RADIOGRAPHY
A 22-month comprehensive course of study that combines didactic and clinical training
MISSION & GOALS
MISSION STATEMENT
The Radiography Program has made a firm commitment to the education of students in the field of Radiography.
Our mission is the training of Radiographers who are skilled individuals, qualified by technical education, to provide services using various imaging modalities.
Goals
The Radiography Program offers a program of radiologic technology education at the certificate level.
The goals of the program are to have students that will:
- Be clinically competent
- Communicate effectively
- Use critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Grow and develop professionally
The program identifies benchmarks to provide a standard by which the effectiveness of the program in achieving its goals is continually evaluated and monitored. An assessment plan is in place and can be obtained from the program director.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of completion and are prepared to meet the requirements to sit for the written examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and to function as entry level Radiologic Technologists.
Specifically, the program’s objectives are to have our graduates perform effectively by:
- Applying knowledge of radiation protection for patients, self, and others
- Applying knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiographic technique to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on a radiograph
- Determining exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic technique with a minimum of radiation exposure to patients
- Examining radiographs for the purpose of evaluating technique, positioning and other pertinent technical qualities
- Exercising discretion and judgment in the performance of medical imaging procedures
- Providing patient care essential to radiographic procedures
- Recognizing emergency patient conditions and initiating life-saving treatment within their scope of practice
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Students will apply positioning skills
- Students will demonstrate appropriate use of equipment
- Students will practice radiation protection
- Students will employ proper techniques
- Students will use effective oral communication skills with healthcare professionals and patients
- Students will demonstrate effective presentation skills and written communication skills
- Students will adjust all necessary elements to perform non-routine exams
- Students will appropriately evaluate images
- Students will demonstrate professional behavior
- Students will understand ethical decision making
- Students will understand the importance of obtaining membership in professional organizations and obtaining certifications for advanced modalities
- Students will complete the program
- Students will pass the ARRT National Certification on the first attempt
- Graduates will be satisfied with their education and training
- Graduates will be gainfully employed within 6 months
- Employers will be satisfied with graduates’ training
Credentialing Examination and Licensure
Center for Allied Health Education’s Radiography Program graduates are qualified to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists National Certification Exam and New York State Department of Health licensure. The course of instruction follows the latest Standards for an Accredited Education Program in Radiologic Sciences as published by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
- Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
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Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours AHS 1110 Foundational Skills and Terminology for Healthcare Providers I 15 AHS 1210 Foundational Skills for Healthcare Providers II 10 AHS 1380 Operational, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Healthcare 10 AHS 1610 Medical Imaging Modalities 10 BIO 1120 Anatomy and Physiology I 30 BIO 1130 Anatomy and Physiology II 30 BIO 1210 Cross-sectional Anatomy 30 PHY 1130 General Physics 40 RAD 1130 Radiation Physics I 30 RAD 1231 Radiation Physics II 30 RAD 1270 Radiation Biology 20 RAD 2130 Radiation Physics III 30 RAD 2270 Radiation Protection and Health Physics 20 RTR 1151 Radiographic Technique I 30 RTR 1151L Radiographic Technique I Lab 20 RTR 1251 Radiographic Technique II 30 RTR 1251L Radiographic Technique II Lab 20 RTR 1191 Clinical Education I 140 RTR 1291 Clinical Education II 140 RTR 1351 Radiographic Technique III 30 RTR 1351L Radiographic Technique III Lab 20 RTR 1461 Radiographic Pathology 30 RTR 2451 Radiographic Technique IV 30 RTR 2451L Radiographic Technique IV Lab 20 RTR 1391 Clinical Education III 210 RTR 2551 Radiographic Technique V 30 RTR 2551L Radiographic Technique V Lab 20 RTR 2491 Clinical Education IV 210 RTR 2651 Radiographic Technique VI 30 RTR 2651L Radiographic Technique VI Lab 20 RTR 2591 Clinical Education V 210 RTR 1712 Computed Tomography 10 RTR 2691 Clinical Education VI 140 RTR 2800 Registry Review 30 -
Progression Policy
PROGRESSION POLICY
Students must complete all program courses in the sequence prescribed in the curriculum. When applicable, all prerequisite course(s) must be completed before beginning an advanced course. Courses considered prerequisite courses are delineated in the Catalog and course syllabi.
Students must pass all courses in a quarter/term in order to progress to the next quarter/term in the program. Students are required to pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
If a student fails one course:
- If the failed course is a Progression Course, they face termination from the program. Courses considered progression courses are delineated in the Catalog and on the course syllabi.
- If the failed course is not a Progression Course, the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Students must successfully pass the Midterm and Final Exam with a minimum score of 70%.
Please refer to the Summative Examination Policy as published in the Catalog for additional details.
Comprehensive Examination Policy
A student who fails between one and two didactic courses in a quarter/term may qualify for a comprehensive exam for that course. When a student is registered for 3-4 courses in a quarter/term, the student may qualify for only one comprehensive exam. When a student is registered for 5 courses in a quarter/term, the student may be allowed to take up to 2 comprehensive exams for the quarter/term.
Results of the Comprehensive Exam
Students must receive a minimum of an 80% on the comprehensive exam to be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score. A student who receives less than an 80% on the comprehensive exam, will be considered to have failed the course and is subject to termination from the program.
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Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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Clinic Policy
Radiologic Procedure:#
Mandatory (M) / Elective (E) Chest & Thorax Chest Routine 5 M Chest AP (Wheelchair or Stretcher) 5 M Ribs 5 M Chest Lateral Decubitus 3 E Sternum 2 E Upper Airway (Soft-Tissue Neck) 2 E Upper Extremity Thumb or Finger 5 M Hand 5 M Wrist 5 M Forearm 5 M Elbow 5 M Humerus 5 M Shoulder 5 M Trauma: Shoulder or Humerus (Scapular Y, Transthoracic, or Axial)* 5 M Clavicle 2 M Scapula 2 E AC Joints 2 E Trauma: Upper Extremity (Non Shoulder)* 5 M Lower Extremity Toes 5 E Foot 5 M Ankle 5 M Knee 5 M Tibia-Fibula 5 M Femur 5 M Trauma: Lower Extremity* 5 M Patella 2 E Calcaneus 2 E Head Students must select at least one elective procedure from this section. Skull 2 E Paranasal Sinuses 2 E Facial Bones 2 E Orbits 2 E Zygomatic Arches 2 E Nasal Bones 2 E Mandible 2 E Temporomandibular Joints 2 E Spine And Pelvis Cervical Spine 5 M Thoracic Spine 5 M Lumbar Spine 5 M Cross-Table (Horizontal Beam) Lateral Spine 2 M Pelvis 5 M Hip 5 M Cross-Table (Horizontal Beam) Lateral Hip 2 M Sacrum and/or Coccyx 3 E Scoliosis Series 3 E Sacroiliac Joints 2 E Abdomen Abdomen Supine (KUB) 5 M Abdomen Upright 5 M Abdomen Decubitus 5 E Intravenous Urography 2 E Fluoroscopy Studies Students must select either upper GI or contrast enema plus one other elective procedure from this section. Upper GI Series, Single or Double Contrast 2 E Contrast Enema, Single or Double Contrast 2 E Small Bowel Series 2 E Esophagus 2 E Cystography/Cystourethrography 2 E ERCP 2 E Myelography 2 E Arthrography 2 E Hysterosalpingography 2 E Mobile C-Arm Studies C-Arm Procedure (Requiring Manipulation to Obtain More Than One Projection) 2 M Surgical C-Arm Procedure (Requiring Manipulation Around a Sterile Field) 2 M Mobile Radiographic Studies Chest 5 M Abdomen 5 M Orthopedic 4 M Pediatric Patient (Age 6 or Younger) Chest Routine 5 M Upper Extremity 5 E Lower Extremity 5 E Abdomen 5 E Mobile Study 5 E Geriatric Patient (Physically or Cognitively Impaired as a Result of Aging) Chest Routine 5 M Upper Extremity 5 M - Alumni Spotlight
