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Show Allied Health Sciences — Radiologic Sciences Allied Health Sciences — Radiologic Sciences 78 Education: General education and pre-professional requirements may be completed at Weber State College, or any accredited university or college. Upon completion of the above requirements, students with a cumulative gradepoint average of 2.80 or above and no grade lower than a "C" are eligible. Employment Outlook: Completion of the Baccalaureate degree in Nursing prepares graduates to function in primary care roles, leadership roles, and to enter graduate programs for nurses. The demand far exceeds the supply, and is expected to continue to grow more rapidly than qualified practitioners can be prepared. Related Careers: The B.S. degree nurse may elect to become a private practitioner, institutional worker, research assistant or world health organization practitioner. OFFICE OF OUTREACH EDUCATION H. King Hastings, Director Ruth Wheeler, Nursing Continuing Education Coordinator The Office of Outreach Education, School of Allied Health Sciences, has been assigned the role of extending quality education in the allied health sciences into communities throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. The office seeks to do so in such a manner as to be least disruptive to the operation of participating health care facilities. In carrying out its operation, the office functions in three areas: — The Rural Health Workers' Educational Program designs and delivers educational programs to meet the unique needs of health workers in the rural Intermountain West. Basic to this program are multidisciplinary self-teaching modules. — The Allied Health Educational Outreach Program facilitates modifications of on- campus courses and programs for off-campus presentation, primarily in the rural areas. — Allied Health Continuing Education strives to help health workers keep up with advances in their specialty, to provide primary training for new roles, to aid in meeting educational requirements for accreditation and recertification and in general provide whatever refresher training is needed. This is accomplished through short courses, workshops, and conferences presented both on campus and in the rural areas of the Intermountain West. RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES Jane A. Ward, Program Director Leon M. Neal, M.D., Medical Director Assistant Professors: Wynn Harrison, George Pales, Jane Ward; Instructor: Diane Kawamura. Adjunct and Clinical Faculty (see faculty listings.) Description: The Radiologic Technology program at Weber State College is the only college based Radiologic Technology Program in the state of Utah. The program is approved by the American Medical Association and is affiliated with the following hospitals: Logan, McKay-Dee, St. Benedict's, Davis North, Lakeview, and L.D.S. The training is provided in an integrated manner through the utilization of on campus X-ray rooms, darkrooms, a radiation physics laboratory and clinical experience in Radiology departments of the affiliated hospitals. During the course of training, anatomy, radiographic procedures and positions are taught. The student will participate in clinical education within the affiliate hospitals throughout the training period. Education: The program is 26 months in length beginning in the fall of the first year and continues through the summer of both years. The student qualifies for an Associate of Applied Science degree at the completion of the 1800 hours of clinical experience and satisfactory completion of the required course work. Admission Process: (1) declare major as Radiologic Technology, (2) apply for acceptance to the Radiologic Technology Program (this is in addition to the Weber State College admission application), (3) present a satisfactory high school and/or college achievement record (overall 2.0 grade point average), (4) complete the two quarters of pre-radiologic technology classes with at least a "C" grade. All the above steps must be completed prior to December 1st of each year. Students selection is made during mid-Winter quarter at which time all prospective students will rotate through each clinical affiliate at a time designated by the College faculty. This will enable each student and clinical affiliate to have input in the selection of the clinical site for the 1800 hours of clinical education to be completed along with the didactic program. Employment Outlook: After completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the National Registry exam for Radiologic Technologists. A registered technologist has many opportunities in a hospital, clinic, or any of the related careers of Radiologic Technology. Related Careers: Included in this area are: Industrial x-ray, medical radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, ultrasound, computerized axial tomography, and related industries, such as product salesman, equipment repairs, equipment demonstrators, and manufacturer consultants. Program: Radiologic Technology—Associate of Applied Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. A minimum of 93 credit hours. B. The required courses in major field, not to exceed 68 credit hours. C. English 101 and 102. D. Communication 102, Psychology 105 or 154, and Math 101. E. An overall G.P.A. of 2.00 or C is required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* requirements (15 credit hours): Health Sciences 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Radiologic Technology courses required (68 credit hours): Radiologic Technology 102 (1), 104 (1), 130 (2), 135 (1), 150 (2), 151 (2), 152 (2), 153 (2), 154 (2), 155 (2), 156 (4), 160 (1), 162 (1), 164 (1), 166 (1), 240 (2), 243 (2), 245 (2), 248 (2), 262 (3), 263 (2), 270 (5), 271 (5), 272 (5), 273 (6), 274 (6), 278 (1-5), 283 (1-3), 299 (1). C. Support courses required (22 credit hours): Health Sciences 120 (4), 130 (3); Mathematics 101 (5); Psychology 154 (3), Health Education 200 (2), Distributive Education 250 (5). •Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 201 (5), 202 (3), Physics 101 (5), Chem 101 (5), and Micro 111 (5). 202 (3), Physics 101 (5), Chem 101 (5), and Micro 111 (5). Program: Ultrasonography and Nuclear Medicine Programs These programs are offered as demand dictates. Both programs are one year in length with the successful completion of a two-year allied health program or specific prerequisites required. These programs also constitute majors and may be applied toward a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health. (See Radiologic Sciences Program Director for information.) 79 |
