Radiography 

Area of Study: Radiography 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiography  
Program Description

A radiographer performs radiographic examinations that aid the physician in diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. He/she understands radiation and knows how to produce high quality diagnostic examinations safely. Typically, a radiographer is employed in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and industry, providing patient services around the clock. Graduates of the Tri-C program are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Examination. This program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Radiography Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Program Admissions Requirements

Program Admissions Requirements Credits

BIO-1221

Anatomy and Physiology for Diagnostic Medical Imaging

4

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

MA-1020

Medical Terminology I

3

MATH-1141

Applied Algebra & Mathematical Reasoning (1)

3

PSY-1010

General Psychology

3

Total

16

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester Credits

BIO-2200

Radiobiology

2

RADT-1300

Fundamentals of Radiography

4

RADT-1400

Radiographic Positioning

3

Total

9

Second Semester Credits

RADT-1911
OR
RADT-191S

Clinical Radiography I
OR
Clinical Radiography I (2)

7
OR
5

Total

5-7

Third Semester Credits

RADT-1350

Radiographic Technique

3

RADT-1410

Intermediate Radiographic Positioning

3

RADT-2400

Imaging Systems

3

Total

9

Fourth Semester Credits

RADT-2911
OR
RADT-291S

Clinical Radiography II
OR
Clinical Radiography II


7

Communication...

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements

3

Total

10

Fifth Semester Credits

PHIL-2050

Bioethics

3

PHYS-2250

Radiographic Physics and Quality Control

4

RADT-2350

Radiographic Pathology

3

RADT-2361
OR
RADT-xxxx

Interventional Radiography andPharmacology
OR
RADT elective course (3)


2

Total

12

SixthSemester Credits

PSY-2xxx

Any 2000-level PSY elective course

3

RADT-2921
OR
RADT-292S

Clinical Radiography III (C)
OR
Clinical Radiography III


5-7

Total

8-10

Program Total Credits

69-73

Notes

(1) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(2) Students beginning program in Fall semester must take RADT-1911, 2911, 2921. Students beginning in Spring semester must take RADT-191S, 291S, 292S.

(3) Elective course may be selected with written approval from the RADT department.

(C) = Capstone Course

NOTE: Two of the required semesters are SUMMER semesters.

Program Outcome

At the completion of this program, it is expected that a student would be able to demonstrate the following: Radiography Program Outcomes.pdf