Associate in Applied Science Degree - XRAY.AAS.C26
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The Radiography program is based on a minimum of two years of full-time study which combines classroom theory with clinical experiences. The program is designed to prepare a person to be a competent professional member of the health care team.
This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Radiography Major (13 courses)
Credit hours: 55
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
- * XRAY 1014 - Introduction to Radiography
- * XRAY 1033 - Radiologic Anatomy & Positioning I
- * XRAY 1042 - Radiographic Quality
- * XRAY 1053 - Radiologic Anatomy & Positioning II
- * XRAY 1213 - Clinical Procedures I
- * XRAY 1222 - Clinical Procedures II
- * XRAY 1316 - Clinical I
- * XRAY 1326 - Clinical II
- * XRAY 1333 - Clinical III
- * XRAY 1346 - Clinical IV
- * XRAY 1356 - Clinical V
- * XRAY 2114 - Advanced Radiographic Technology I
- * XRAY 2125 - Advanced Radiographic Technology II
- * XRAY 2312 - Survey of Radiographic Pathology
General Education (5 courses)
Credit hours: 17
Complete all three subrequirements:
- Communications course - 6 credit hours
CHOOSE TWO courses from the following:
- * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing
- * ENGL 1613 - English I
- * ENGL 1623 - English II
- * SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
- * SPCH 1563 - Interpersonal Communications
- Laboratory science - 8 credit hours
Laboratory Science courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
- * BIOL 2644 - Anatomy & Physiology I1
- * BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II1
- Social and Behavioral science - 3 credit hours
- * PSYC 1813 - Introduction to Psychology
Minimum credit hours required for completion - 72
*Course has prerequisite.
1*BIOL 2644 and *BIOL 2654 is required prior to or during the semester in which they appear in the course sequence.
Radiography
Associate in Applied Science Degree
REQUIRED COURSE SEQUENCE
Summer
| * XRAY 1014 |
4 cr. hrs. |
Fall
| * XRAY 1033 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 1213 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 1316 |
6 cr. hrs. |
| * BIOL 2644 |
4 cr. hrs. |
Spring
| * XRAY 1042 |
2 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 1053 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 1222 |
2 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 1326 |
6 cr. hrs. |
| * BIOL 2654 |
4 cr. hrs. |
Interim and summer session
| * XRAY 1333 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 2312 |
2 cr. hrs. |
| * PSYC 1813 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Fall
| * XRAY 1346 |
6 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 2114 |
4 cr. hrs. |
| * ENGL 1413 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Spring
| * XRAY 1356 |
6 cr. hrs. |
| * XRAY 2125 |
5 cr. hrs. |
| * ENGL 1613 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Additional program information
Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and also to make application to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)/Division of Nuclear Safety (DNS) for their Illinois state license.
Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.
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