Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 501 in the academic and clinical courses in order to be eligible to sit for the national certification examinations. A minimum of 24 clock hours per week of clinical education must be completed in an affiliated health care facility. The following emphases are available: • Advanced Radiologic Sciences • Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology (CIT) • Co mputed T omo gr ap hy (CT) • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) • CT/MRI Combined • Quality Management • Women's Imaging • Radiolo gist Assistant (RA) Radiography (AAS) Radiography is a program offered under Department of Radiologic Sciences. The program provides integrated didactic instruction with the utilization of on campus x-ray rooms and clinical experience in Radiology departments of the affiliated health facilities. During the course of the program, radiologic physics, anatomy, radiographic procedures, positioning, and patient assessment are taught. The student will participate in clinical education within the affiliate health facilities throughout the program. The program is 5 continuous semesters. The student qualifies for an associate of applied science degree upon completion of the general education requirements and the professional course work. Upper division elective courses completed during the program may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree. • Program Prerequisite: Complete the prerequisite courses, make application and be accepted to the program. Please contact the DCHP Admissions Advisement Center at 801-626-7136/6136 for a list of specific prerequisite courses. • Grade Requirements: Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically with grades of C or better. • Credit Hour Requirements: The credit hours required for graduation with an AAS degree are 23- 26 credit hours of prerequisite courses and 60 credit hours of didactic and clinical education courses. Advisement Students accepted into the program should meet annually with assigned faculty advisor for course and program review. Admission Requirements • Be accepted to Weber State University and declare program of study as Radiography applicant. • Apply to the Radiography Program for acceptance and follow the procedures as outlined on the program application, which is in addition to the Weber State Admissions Application. The deadline date for applications to be received is January 10 of each year. Student selection is made during Spring semester and those accepted into the program begin their professional phase of the curriculum the following fall semester. • Pay the $ 25 pro gram app licatio n fe e. • Present a satisfactory high school and/or college(s) transcript(s). • Complete the general education courses listed below. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements degree requirements. The following are required: English ENGL 1010 (3) English ENGL 2010 (3) or an oral or written Communication course Quantitative Literacy - MATH 1010 (4) Computer Literacy (demonstrate literacy) no credit Social Sciences (Introductory Psychology) Course (3) Humanities (Communication) Course (3) Life Science (3) or Health Sciences (Biomed) HTHS 1110 (4) and HTHS 1111 (4) Major Course Requirements for AAS Degree Courses Required (60 credit hours) RADT 1022 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology Credits: (2) RADT 1303 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure I Credits: (3) RADT 1502 - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning I Credits: (2) RADT 1512 - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning II Credits: (3) RADT 1522 - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning III Credits: (2) RADT 1532 - Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning IV Credits: (3) RADT 1601 - Laboratory Experience Credits: (2) RADT 1621 - Laboratory Experience Credits: (2) RADT 1641 - Laboratory Experience Credits: (l) RADT 1661 - Laboratory Experience Credits: (l) RADT 2043 - Patient Care and Assessment I Credits: (2) RADT 2272 - Basic Sectional Anatomy Credits: (2) RADT 2403 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure II Credits: (2) RADT 2861 - Clinical Education Credits: (3) RADT 2862 - Clinical Education Credits: (3) RADT 2863 - Clinical Education Credits: (3) RADT 2864 - Clinical Education Credits: (3) RADT 2865 - Clinical Education Credits: (2) RADT 2866 - Final Competency Evaluation Credits: (2) RADT 2913 - Comprehensive Review Credits: (2) RADT 3003 - Psycho-Social Medicine Credits: (3) RADT 3043 - Medical Ethics and Law Credits: (3) RADT 3403 - Radiobiology & Health Physics Credits: (3) RADT 3443 - Quality Assurance in Radiology Credits: (3) RADT 3463 - Computerized Imaging Credits: (3) Elective Courses Additional course work is necessary to prepare students for ARRT certification. Contact the Department of Radiologic Sciences for a course sequence that includes applicable electives. This will add 19 additional credit hours. The electives will be from thefollowing list. Each course listed may be repeatedfor credit. • RADT 2803 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) • RADT 2833 - Directed Readings and Research Credits: (1-3) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog