DCCCD
(Advanced Technical Certificate)
Brookhaven only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: ATC.RAD.VAS.INTV
This program prepares the student to further their radiologic science career with a specialty in vascular interventional radiography. The VIR technologist uses radiation and advanced patient care skills to produce vascular images of the patient which are used by the physician to make a diagnosis. For the vast majority of the diagnostic procedures, the VIR technologist has total responsibility for the care and well-being of the patient and must be prepared to produce quality images with care and empathy.
This program is for graduates or students in their last semester of a radiography program and/or are registered radiographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist licensed by the Texas Department of Health.
| CREDIT HOURS |
PREREQUISITES
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I OR | 4 |
| SCIT 1407 | Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I | (4) |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II OR | 4 |
| SCIT 1408 | Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II | (4) |
| RADR 2240 | Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging | 2 |
| 10 |
SEMESTER I
| VIRT 2340 | Advanced Patient Care and Pathophysiology for Interventional Radiology | 3 |
| VIRT 1310 | Principles of Interventional Radiology I | 3 |
| VIRT 2164 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Vascular Interventional Technology/Science | 1 |
| 7 |
SEMESTER II
| VIRT 2310 | Principles of Interventional Radiology II | 3 |
| VIRT 1320 | Interventional Radiology Equipment and Methodology | 3 |
| VIRT 2364 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Vascular Interventional Technology/Science | 3 |
| 9 |
SEMESTER III
| VIRT 2330 | Advanced Vascular Interventional Procedures | 3 |
| VIRT 2265 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Vascular Interventional Technology/Science | 2 |
| 5 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 31 |
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
