2023 - 2024 Catalog
Program: 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.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Advanced Technical Certificate)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
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.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 2340 | Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging | 3 |
| Prerequisite Total | 3 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTMT 2332 | Principles of Computed Tomography | 3 |
| CTMT 2267 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
| Semester Total | 5 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 17 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
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.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Advanced Technical Certificate)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: ATC.RAD.MRI.TECH
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certificate Option is for a student having at least a previous Associate Degree in a designated allied health field or a B.S. degree with a major in a science discipline. Potential students will be considered on an individual basis to determine if they have an adequate background in anatomy and physiology and math and physics. Current Registry in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy, Computerized Technology, Interventional Radiology, and Sonography is also required. Upon completion, a certificate will be awarded.
The MRI technologist performs examinations using magnetism and radio frequency to visualize internal organs such as the heart, abdominal organs, and brain. It may also be used to visualize bony structures such as the spine, skull, and extremities. Graduates will be eligible to take the MRI Registry Exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 2340 | Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging | 3 |
| Semester Total | 3 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MRIT 2334 | Magnetic Resonance Equipment and Methodology | 3 |
| MRIT 2364 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 3 |
| MRIT 2330 | Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MRIT 2374 | Advanced Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 |
| MRIT 2365 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 3 |
| MRIT 1191 | Special Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Semester Total | 7 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MRIT 2267 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 2 |
| Semester Total | 2 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
This program is THECB Approved Program of Study (POS).
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.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.BHC.RADR.TECH
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 Joint Review Committee in Radiologic Technology accredits the Brookhaven program (JRCERT, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60606-2901: Telephone number 312-704-5300).
Students wishing to be admitted to the Dallas College Radiologic Sciences program at Brookhaven Campus must comply with the following criteria outlined in this paragraph. The student must be admitted to Dallas College, have completed the five prerequisite courses with a 2.75 grade point average or higher and a "B" or higher in 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 Dallas College Brookhaven Campus Radiologic Sciences office that will be used during the selection process. The selection process contains several criteria that are outlined on Dallas College Radiologic Sciences webpages.
This degree is offered on the Brookhaven campus only.
Admission to Dallas College the Radiologic Sciences program at Brookhaven Campus: https://www.dcccd.edu/cd/credit/radiologic-sciences/bhc/pages/default.aspx
Application packets will be available after the completion of watching the program information session.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| RADR 2209 | Radiographic Imaging Equipment | 2 |
| RADR 1201 | Introduction to Radiography | 2 |
| Prerequisite Total | 14 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 1203 | Patient Care | 2 |
| RADR 1311 | Basic Radiographic Procedures | 3 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 1213 | Principles of Radiographic Imaging 1 | 2 |
| RADR 2301 | Intermediate Radiographic Procedures | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 1291 | Special Topics in Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician | 2 |
| RADR 2205 | Principles of Radiographic Imaging 2 | 2 |
| RADR 2331 | Advanced Radiographic Procedures | 3 |
| Semester Total | 7 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 1202 | Radiographic Image Evaluation I | 2 |
| RADR 2233 | Advanced Medical Imaging | 2 |
| RADR 1266 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology OR | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | (3) |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 2213 | Radiation Biology and Protection | 2 |
| RADR 1250 | Radiographic Image Evaluation II | 2 |
| RADR 1267 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
| Semester Total | 6 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 2217 | Radiographic Pathology | 2 |
| RADR 1268 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
| Semester Total | 4 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 2335 | Radiologic Technology Seminar | 3 |
| RADR 2266 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
| Semester Total | 5 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 2267 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer | 2 |
| Semester Total | 2 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 64 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
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.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Advanced Technical Certificate)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
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.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RADR 2340 | Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging | 3 |
| Prerequisite Total | 3 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VIRT 2340 | Advanced Patient Care and Pathophysiology for Interventional Radiology | 3 |
| VIRT 1310 | Principles of Interventional Radiology 1 | 3 |
| VIRT 2164 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Vascular Interventional Technology/Science | 1 |
| Semester Total | 7 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VIRT 2310 | Principles of Interventional Radiology 2 | 3 |
| VIRT 1320 | Interventional Radiology Equipment and Methodology | 3 |
| VIRT 2364 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Vascular Interventional Technology/Science | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| VIRT 2330 | Advanced Vascular Interventional Procedures | 3 |
| VIRT 2265 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Vascular Interventional Technology/Science | 2 |
| Semester Total | 5 | |
| 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.