Radiography AS

Radiography Overview (2303) Limited Access

Type of Award

AS - Associate in Science

Program Website

www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/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.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/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.pbsc.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.

General Admission Requirements to the College

Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.pbsc.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.pbsc.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.

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.pbsc.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.pbsc.edu/Career

For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

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BSC2085L	Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA)	1 Credit

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
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POS1041	Introduction to American Government (AA)	3 Credits

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

BSC2085	Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA)	3 Credits
BSC2085L	Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA)	1 Credit

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

Radiography AS

Radiography Overview (2303) Limited Access

Required courses:

Program Prerequisites (Credits: 4)

General Education (Credits: 16)

Required Courses (Credits: 57)

Course Sequence

Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 4)

Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 14)

Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 8)

Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 13)

Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 16)

Term Three - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 8)

Term One - Fall (Year Three) (Credits: 14)