RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES - COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
Gainful Employment Information(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.COMP.TOMO
This program prepares the student to further their radiologic science career with a specialty in computed tomography. The CT technologist uses radiation to produce cross-sectional images of the patient which are used by the physician to make a diagnosis. For the vast majority of the diagnostic procedures, the CT 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
CTMT 2332 | Principles of Computed Tomography | 3 |
CTMT 2267 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
5 |
SEMESTER II
CTMT 2336 | Computed Tomography Equipment and Methodology | 3 |
CTMT 1391 | Special Topics in Computed Tomography Technology/Technician | 3 |
CTMT 2364 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 3 |
9 |
Minimum Hours Required | 24 |
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.
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RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
Gainful Employment Information(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
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: AAS.BHC.RADIOLOG.19
This program prepares the student to become a professional radiologic technologist with a specialty in radiography. The radiographer uses radiation to produce internal images of the patient which are used by the physician to make a diagnosis. For the vast majority of diagnostic procedures, the radiographer has total responsibility for the care and well-being of the patient and must be prepared to produce quality images with care and empathy.
The graduate radiographer is eligible to sit for the examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and eligible to be a Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist licensed by the Texas Department of Health. Radiographers work in hospitals, physician's offices, and primary care facilities.
Completion of the program and successful completion of the ARRT examination provides the graduate with credentials to continue their education in other radiologic specialty disciplines. The Brookhaven College program is programmatically accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182; Phone: 312-704-5300; Fax: 312-704-5304.
This degree is offered at El Centro and Brookhaven. Since the admission requirements vary from El Centro to Brookhaven, please see each program website for details.
Students wishing to be admitted to the Brookhaven Radiography program must comply with the following criteria outlined in this paragraph. The student must be admitted to a college of the DCCCD, have completed the five prerequisite courses with a 3.0 grade point average or higher and a "B" or higher in SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401, watch an information session online for the program and complete an application packet within the designated filing period. Applicants will be required to submit a comprehensive application packet to the Brookhaven College Radiologic Science office that will be used during the selection process. The selection process contains several criteria that are outlined on the Brookhaven College Radiology website.
Admission to Brookhaven College: https://www.brookhavencollege.edu/cd/instruct-divisions/bhc/hhs/rad/Pages/admission.aspx
Application packets will be available after the completion of watching the program information session.
Admission to El Centro College: http://www.ElCentroCollege.edu/health-packets
Application packets will be available at the information sessions.
CREDIT HOURS |
PREREQUISITES
ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
RADR 2209 | Radiographic Imaging Equipment | 2 |
RADR 1201 | Introduction to Radiography | 2 |
14 |
SEMESTER I (Summer)
RADR 1203 | Patient Care | 2 |
RADR 1311 | Basic Radiographic Procedures | 3 |
SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology OR | 3 |
PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | (3) |
8 |
SEMESTER II (Fall)
RADR 1470 | Principles of Radiographic Imaging I | 4 |
RADR 2401 | Intermediate Radiographic Procedures | 4 |
RADR 1291 | Special Topics in Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician | 2 |
BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
14 |
SEMESTER III (Spring)
RADR 1367 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 3 |
RADR 1302 | Radiographic Image Evaluation I | 3 |
RADR 2217 | Radiographic Pathology | 2 |
RADR 2333 | Advanced Medical Imaging | 3 |
11 |
SEMESTER IV (Summer)
RADR 2213 | Radiation Biology and Protection | 2 |
RADR 2266 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
4 |
SEMESTER V (Fall)
RADR 2367 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 3 |
SOCI 1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
RADR 2235 | Radiologic Technology Seminar | 2 |
PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
11 |
Minimum Hours Required | 62 |
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.
RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES - VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
Gainful Employment Information(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.