Radiography Overview (2303) Limited Access
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-health.aspx
Program Description
This degree program prepares the student to become a radiologic technologist, combining the high technology of medical imaging with skills of patient care to create X-ray images or radiographs.
The program has a 24-month, competency-based curriculum that includes practical experience in local hospitals. Beginning each January, the program requires a full-time commitment between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-health.aspx.
Program Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606, phone: (312) 704-5300, Web site: www.jrcert.org.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
General Admission Requirements to the College
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications.
- Submit an official high school or GED transcript and official college/university transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog for more information regarding transcripts.
- Submit placement test scores if not exempt from placement testing. To determine if you are exempt, go to www.palmbeachstate.edu/advising/Placement-Testing.
- Complete all other requirements for admission outlined in the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog.
Admission Requirements for Radiography
In addition to the General Admission requirements, students must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for selection to the program. (Meeting admission criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the program).
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
- Attend a mandatory Radiography open house information session;
- Complete all program prerequisite courses (listed below) with a grade of C or higher;
- Submit a completed Radiography program application, located on the program website, and pay the application fee by the deadline.
Completion Requirements
Students must complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program with a grade of C or higher.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
This is a two-year program beginning in January each year and requires a full-time commitment. Students attend clinical education at local hospitals three days a week each semester.
Location
The program is offered at the Palm Beach Gardens campus.
For More Information
Dr. Vicki Shaver, shaverv@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 207-5067
Employment Opportunities
The job outlook is excellent for diagnostic imaging personnel. The program has a 100 percent job placement rate, and graduates work in hospitals, imaging centers and doctors’ offices.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State's Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, visit : www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors
As a profession, radiography emphasizes career development which leads to additional certification in CT (computerized tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, sonography, mammography and vascular imaging.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Program Prerequisites (Credits: 4)
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
General Education (Credits: 16)
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| MAC1105 | College Algebra (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History from 1865 to Present (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
MAC1105: or designated courses* from Area III
*MAC 1140, MAC 2233, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302 or MAS 2103
Required Courses (Credits: 57)
| MCB2010 | Microbiology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1000 | Introduction to Radiography (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1401 | Radiographic Imaging 1 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE1401L | Radiographic Imaging 1 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1503 | Radiographic Procedures 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1503L | Radiographic Procedures 1 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1513 | Radiographic Procedures 2 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE1513L | Radiographic Procedures 2 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1804 | Radiographic Clinical Education 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1814 | Radiographic Clinical Education 2 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE2533 | Radiographic Procedures 4 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2533L | Radiographic Procedures 4 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE2613 | Radiologic Physics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2834 | Radiographic Clinical Education 4 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2130 | Pharmacology for Medical Imaging (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2844 | Radiographic Clinical Education 5 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE2385 | Radiobiology (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2563 | Advanced Medical Imaging (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2473L | Radiography Seminar (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE2854 | Radiographic Clinical Education 6 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1457 | Radiographic Imaging 2 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE1457L | Radiographic Imaging 2 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1523 | Radiographic Procedures 3 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1523L | Radiographic Procedures 3 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1824 | Radiographic Clinical Education 3 (AS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 77
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 4)
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 14)
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1000 | Introduction to Radiography (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1503 | Radiographic Procedures 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1503L | Radiographic Procedures 1 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1804 | Radiographic Clinical Education 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 8)
| RTE1814 | Radiographic Clinical Education 2 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE1513 | Radiographic Procedures 2 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE1513L | Radiographic Procedures 2 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1401 | Radiographic Imaging 1 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE1401L | Radiographic Imaging 1 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 13)
| MAC1105 | College Algebra (AA) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1457 | Radiographic Imaging 2 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE1457L | Radiographic Imaging 2 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1523 | Radiographic Procedures 3 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE1523L | Radiographic Procedures 3 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE1824 | Radiographic Clinical Education 3 (AS) | 3 Credits |
MAC1105: or designated courses* from Area III
*MAC 1140, MAC 2233, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302 or MAS 2103
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 16)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2533 | Radiographic Procedures 4 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2533L | Radiographic Procedures 4 Lab (AS) | 1 Credit |
| RTE2613 | Radiologic Physics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2834 | Radiographic Clinical Education 4 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| MCB2010 | Microbiology (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 8)
| RTE2844 | Radiographic Clinical Education 5 (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE2563 | Advanced Medical Imaging (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term One - Fall (Year Three) (Credits: 14)
| RTE2473L | Radiography Seminar (AS) | 2 Credits |
| RTE2854 | Radiographic Clinical Education 6 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2130 | Pharmacology for Medical Imaging (AS) | 3 Credits |
| RTE2385 | Radiobiology (AS) | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History from 1865 to Present (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 77