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Radiography

Associate Degree 10-526-1

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Start Dates: August

Effective: August 2025

Pre-Program
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
806-177 Gen Anatomy & Physiology 4 836-133 or 806-134 or concurrent or CHEM Test Score Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients.
Course #: 806-177
Title: Gen Anatomy & Physiology
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: 836-133 or 806-134 or concurrent or CHEM Test Score Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients.
  Total Credits: 4  
Total Credits: 4

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
526-149 Radiographic Procedures 1 5 Program student; 806-177 or concurrent Prepares radiography students to perform routine radiologic procedures on various parts of the body including the upper body, hip, pelvis, and ankle. Students apply knowledge of human anatomy to position the patient correctly to achieve the desired result.
Course #: 526-149
Title: Radiographic Procedures 1
Credits: 5
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 806-177 or concurrent Prepares radiography students to perform routine radiologic procedures on various parts of the body including the upper body, hip, pelvis, and ankle. Students apply knowledge of human anatomy to position the patient correctly to achieve the desired result.
526-158 Introduction to Radiography 3 Program student Introduces students to the role of radiography in health care. Students apply medical terminology, legal and ethical considerations to patient care and pharmacology in the radiologic sciences.
Course #: 526-158
Title: Introduction to Radiography
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Introduces students to the role of radiography in health care. Students apply medical terminology, legal and ethical considerations to patient care and pharmacology in the radiologic sciences.
526-159 Radiographic Imaging 3 Program student Introduces radiography students to the process and components of analog imaging. Students determine the factors that affect image quality including contrast, density, detail, and distortion.
Course #: 526-159
Title: Radiographic Imaging
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Introduces radiography students to the process and components of analog imaging. Students determine the factors that affect image quality including contrast, density, detail, and distortion.
526-165 Radiography Clinical 1 1 Program student; 806-177; Corequisite: 526-149, 526-158, 526-159 This beginning level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with extensive supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. An emphasis of the course is the development of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting.
Course #: 526-165
Title: Radiography Clinical 1
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 806-177; Corequisite: 526-149, 526-158, 526-159 This beginning level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with extensive supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. An emphasis of the course is the development of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting.
  Total Credits: 12  
Total Credits: 12

Second Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
526-191 Radiographic Procedures 2 5 128 Hours | Program student; 526-149 and 806-177 Prepares radiography students to perform routine radiographic procedures of the skull, facial bones, sinus, spine, bony thorax, gastrointestinal, urological, and special studies. Course includes considerations for contrast, mobile, surgical and trauma procedures. Students apply knowledge of human anatomy to position the patient correctly to achieve and evaluate optimal diagnostic quality images which includes identifying radiographically significant anatomy.
Course #: 526-191
Title: Radiographic Procedures 2
Credits: 5
Prerequisites/Comments: 128 Hours | Program student; 526-149 and 806-177 Prepares radiography students to perform routine radiographic procedures of the skull, facial bones, sinus, spine, bony thorax, gastrointestinal, urological, and special studies. Course includes considerations for contrast, mobile, surgical and trauma procedures. Students apply knowledge of human anatomy to position the patient correctly to achieve and evaluate optimal diagnostic quality images which includes identifying radiographically significant anatomy.
526-192 Radiography Clinical 2 3 Program student; 526-165; Corequisite: 526-191, 526-230 This second level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with extensive supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. An emphasis of the course is the development of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting.
Course #: 526-192
Title: Radiography Clinical 2
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-165; Corequisite: 526-191, 526-230 This second level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with extensive supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. An emphasis of the course is the development of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting.
526-230 Advanced Radiographic Imaging 2 Program student; 526-159 Explores the factors that impact image acquisition, display, archiving and retrieval. Guidelines for selecting exposure factors and evaluating images within digital systems are discussed. Principles of digital system quality assurance and maintenance are presented.
Course #: 526-230
Title: Advanced Radiographic Imaging
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-159 Explores the factors that impact image acquisition, display, archiving and retrieval. Guidelines for selecting exposure factors and evaluating images within digital systems are discussed. Principles of digital system quality assurance and maintenance are presented.
  Choose 3 credits from the following:  
Choose 3 credits from the following:
804-134 Mathematical Reasoning 3   All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts. This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement.
Course #: 804-134
Title: Mathematical Reasoning
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts. This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement.
  or  
or
804-211 Quantitative Reasoning 4 804-118 or TWMM Test Score or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics may include: construction and interpretation of graphs; functional relationships and mathematical modeling; descriptive statistics; basic probability; geometry & spatial visualizations. This is a suitable final mathematics course for students who do not intend to take Calculus.
Course #: 804-211
Title: Quantitative Reasoning
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: 804-118 or TWMM Test Score or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics may include: construction and interpretation of graphs; functional relationships and mathematical modeling; descriptive statistics; basic probability; geometry & spatial visualizations. This is a suitable final mathematics course for students who do not intend to take Calculus.
  Total Credits: 13 - 14  
Total Credits: 13 - 14

Summer Term
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
526-183 Radiography Clinical 3 2 Program student; 526-191 and 526-192 and 526-230 This third level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. An emphasis of the course is the demonstration of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting.
Course #: 526-183
Title: Radiography Clinical 3
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-191 and 526-192 and 526-230 This third level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. An emphasis of the course is the demonstration of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting.
526-231 Imaging Modalities 2 Program student Introduces radiography students to imaging modalities with an emphasis in computed tomography and cross-sectional anatomy.
Course #: 526-231
Title: Imaging Modalities
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Introduces radiography students to imaging modalities with an emphasis in computed tomography and cross-sectional anatomy.
809-198 Intro to Psychology 3   This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors, and social influences. Additional topics include research methods, biological and environmental impacts, development, sensation and perception, consciousness, intelligence and stress. This course directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social, and vocational settings.
Course #: 809-198
Title: Intro to Psychology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors, and social influences. Additional topics include research methods, biological and environmental impacts, development, sensation and perception, consciousness, intelligence and stress. This course directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social, and vocational settings.
  Total Credits: 7  
Total Credits: 7

Third Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
526-189 Radiographic Pathology 1 256 Hours | Program student; 526-191 Prepares radiography students to determine the basic radiographic manifestations of pathological conditions. Students classify trauma related to site, complications, and prognosis and locate the radiographic appearance of pathologies.
Course #: 526-189
Title: Radiographic Pathology
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: 256 Hours | Program student; 526-191 Prepares radiography students to determine the basic radiographic manifestations of pathological conditions. Students classify trauma related to site, complications, and prognosis and locate the radiographic appearance of pathologies.
526-194 Imaging Equipment Operation 3 Program student; 526-158 and 526-159 or concurrent Introduces radiography students to the principles and application of x-ray technology. Students analyze how x-rays are produced and determine the corrective actions necessary for common equipment malfunctions.
Course #: 526-194
Title: Imaging Equipment Operation
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-158 and 526-159 or concurrent Introduces radiography students to the principles and application of x-ray technology. Students analyze how x-rays are produced and determine the corrective actions necessary for common equipment malfunctions.
526-199 Radiography Clinical 4 3 526-193 This fourth level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. Students are encouraged to demonstrate independent judgment in the performance of clinical competencies.
Course #: 526-199
Title: Radiography Clinical 4
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 526-193 This fourth level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. Students are encouraged to demonstrate independent judgment in the performance of clinical competencies.
801-136 English Composition 1 3   This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.
Course #: 801-136
Title: English Composition 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.
  or  
or
801-219 English Composition 1 3   English Composition 1 develops critical thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking for both exposition and argumentation. The course emphasizes college-level writing skills supported by reasoning, organization, and language conventions for research, presentations, and other discourse.
Course #: 801-219
Title: English Composition 1
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   English Composition 1 develops critical thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking for both exposition and argumentation. The course emphasizes college-level writing skills supported by reasoning, organization, and language conventions for research, presentations, and other discourse.
809-172 Introduction to Diversity Studies 3   This is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a history of immigration and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, the disabled and the American Disability Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives.
Course #: 809-172
Title: Introduction to Diversity Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a history of immigration and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, the disabled and the American Disability Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives.
  or  
or
809-195 Economics 3   Designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates, and it surveys the factors which influence national economic policy. Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues.
Course #: 809-195
Title: Economics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates, and it surveys the factors which influence national economic policy. Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues.
  Total Credits: 13  
Total Credits: 13

Fourth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
526-184 Radiography Clinical 5 3 Program student; 526-199 This clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with some supervision. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. Students are encouraged to demonstrate independent judgment in the performance of clinical competencies.
Course #: 526-184
Title: Radiography Clinical 5
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-199 This clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with some supervision. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. Students are encouraged to demonstrate independent judgment in the performance of clinical competencies.
526-195 Radiographic Image Analysis 2 Program student; 526-191 and 526-230 Prepares radiography students to analyze radiographic images for quality. Students apply quality control tests to determine the causes of image problems including equipment malfunctions and procedural errors.
Course #: 526-195
Title: Radiographic Image Analysis
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-191 and 526-230 Prepares radiography students to analyze radiographic images for quality. Students apply quality control tests to determine the causes of image problems including equipment malfunctions and procedural errors.
526-197 Radiation Protection and Biology 3 Program student; 526-158 and 526-194 Prepares radiography students to protect themselves and others from exposure to radioactivity. Students examine the characteristics of radiation and how radiation affects cell biology. Students apply standards and guidelines for radiation exposure.
Course #: 526-197
Title: Radiation Protection and Biology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-158 and 526-194 Prepares radiography students to protect themselves and others from exposure to radioactivity. Students examine the characteristics of radiation and how radiation affects cell biology. Students apply standards and guidelines for radiation exposure.
801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm 3   Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
Course #: 801-196
Title: Oral/Interpersonal Comm
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
809-196 Intro to Sociology 3   This course introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology, including culture, race, socialization, gender, group behavior, deviance, social stratification, and social change. Students will use the sociological perspective to analyze major social institutions, multiculturalism, and social issues affecting our selves and society. Students will participate in a variety of experiences to strengthen and demonstrate these perspectives and skills. Critical thinking skills are emphasized, and learning activities include applying sociological theory to current issues in society. The focus is on how social factors and forces influence beliefs and behaviors, both in our personal lives and at work.
Course #: 809-196
Title: Intro to Sociology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology, including culture, race, socialization, gender, group behavior, deviance, social stratification, and social change. Students will use the sociological perspective to analyze major social institutions, multiculturalism, and social issues affecting our selves and society. Students will participate in a variety of experiences to strengthen and demonstrate these perspectives and skills. Critical thinking skills are emphasized, and learning activities include applying sociological theory to current issues in society. The focus is on how social factors and forces influence beliefs and behaviors, both in our personal lives and at work.
  Total Credits: 14  
Total Credits: 14

Summer Term
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
526-174 ARRT Certification Seminar 2 Program student Provides preparation for the for the national certification exam prepared by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Emphasis is placed on the weak areas of the individual students. Simulated registry examinations are utilized.
Course #: 526-174
Title: ARRT Certification Seminar
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Provides preparation for the for the national certification exam prepared by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Emphasis is placed on the weak areas of the individual students. Simulated registry examinations are utilized.
526-185 Radiography Clinical 6 3 Program student; 526-184 This final clinical course requires students to integrate and apply all knowledge learned in previous courses to the production of high-quality radiographs in the clinical setting. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. Students are encouraged to demonstrate independent judgment in the performance of clinical competencies.
Course #: 526-185
Title: Radiography Clinical 6
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 526-184 This final clinical course requires students to integrate and apply all knowledge learned in previous courses to the production of high-quality radiographs in the clinical setting. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. Students are encouraged to demonstrate independent judgment in the performance of clinical competencies.
  Total Credits: 5  
Total Credits: 5

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 68

Grade of B- required for program core courses

Grade of C required for general education courses

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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