Radiologic Technology
The Radiologic Technology Program at South Texas College has received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and falls under the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Guidelines. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for Radiologic Technology administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Upon successful completion of this exam, students will be a registered Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer). The State of Texas requires that individuals approved to sit for the national certification examination also apply for state licensure before being allowed to practice in this state.
This two-year program will prepare students for a career as a Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer).
Radiographers assist physicians called Radiologists who specialize in using x-rays and other forms of ionizing radiation to diagnose and or rule out disease or treat injury.
The radiographer is trained and educated in the use of state-of-the-art specialized equipment; radiologic pharmaceuticals and contrast media; radiation safety; radiation protection; and radiographic procedures/positioning for the diagnosis of broken bones, tumors, disease, and malfunction of organs, and the development and critique of radiographs using conventional film or digital imaging techniques.
For printable degree plan for this program, please click HERE.
| PREREQUISITES |
| BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I** |
4 |
| MATH 1414 College Algebra** |
4 |
| ENGL 1301 Composition** |
3 |
| HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I |
3 |
| FIRST SEMESTER |
| BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
| RADR 1409 Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care |
4 |
| RADR 1311 Basic Radiographic Procedures |
3 |
| RADR 1360 Clinical |
3 |
| SECOND SEMESTER |
| PSYC 2301 General Psychology** |
3 |
| RADR 1313 Principles of Radiographic Imaging I |
3 |
| RADR 2301 Intermediate Radiographic Procedures |
3 |
| RADR 1266 Practicum I |
2 |
| THIRD SEMESTER (Summer Session I) |
| SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communications |
2 |
| RADR 2305 Principles of Radiographic Imaging II |
4 |
| RADR 1267 Practicum II |
4 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER |
| RADR 2331 Advanced Radiographic Procedures |
3 |
| RADR 2309 Radiographic Imaging Equipment |
3 |
| RADR 2266 Practicum III |
2 |
| FIFTH SEMESTER |
| Humanities Elective** |
3 |
| RADR 2217 Radiographic Pathology |
2 |
| RADR 2213 Radiation Biology & Protection |
2 |
| RADR 2267 Practicum IV |
2 |
| SIXTH SEMESTER (Summer Session II) |
| RADR 2235 CAPSTONE: Radiologic Technology Seminar |
2 |
| RADR 2166 CAPSTONE: Practicum V |
1 |
**Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education Requirement
