Program Requirements
General:
- Age 18 years or older
- Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (not required if you
have advanced college degree)
- Submission of a complete Radiologic Technology application
- Physically and mentally capable of safely performing the role of a
Radiologic Technologist
Estimated Course Costs:
Prior to Program Entry
- Drug and Background Screening $90.00
1st Year (including Summer Session)
- Registration $400.00
- Textbooks $500.00
- Uniforms/Clinical Equipment $90.00
2nd Year (including Summer Session)
- Registration $400.00
- Textbooks $300.00
- Examinations $400.00
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| Prerequisite Course |
Units |
| Anatomy, Yuba College Biology 4 * |
4 |
| College Chemistry, Yuba College Chemistry 1A or 2A
* |
5 |
| Physiology, Yuba College Biology 5 * |
4 |
| Math 50 (Elementary Algebra) * |
4 |
| Eight hours observation in a clinical setting or an
interview with a radiologic technologist (forms included with the
application) * |
- |
* Completion with a "C" or better grade
| Freshman Year - Fall Semester |
Units |
| RADT 1 - Intro to Radiologic Technology |
4 |
| RADT 2 - Radiation Physics |
3 |
| RADT 3A - Radiographic Procedures |
2 |
| RADT 6A - Radiologic Technology Internship |
5 |
| RADT 15A - Medical Terminology for
Radiologic Technologists |
1 or Equivalent |
Total Units |
14/15 |
| Freshman Year - Spring Semester |
Units |
| RADT 4 - Principles of Rad. Biology
& Protection |
3 |
| RADT 5 - Principles of Radiographic
Exposure & Equipment |
4 |
| RADT 3B - Radiographic Procedures |
2 |
| RADT 6B - Radiologic Technology Internship |
5 |
| RADT 15B - Medical Terminology for
Radiologic Technologists |
1 or Equivalent |
Total Units |
14/15 |
| Summer Session |
Units |
RADT 6C - Radiologic Technology
Internship
(Summer -- 40 hr./week rotation from Spring end to Fall beginning) |
8 |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
Units |
| RADT 7 - Advanced Radiologic Studies |
1 |
| RADT 3C - Radiographic Procedures |
2 |
| RADT 6D - Radiologic Technology Internship |
8 |
| RADT 8 - Radiographic Pathology and
Film Critique |
3 |
| RADT 14 - Radiographic Informatics |
2 |
Total Units |
16 |
| All required Radiologic Technology courses and Associate
in Science Degree must have been earned to proceed to Sophomore Year
- Spring semester. See the Associates degree requirements in the YCCD
Catalog. |
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| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
Units |
| RADT 3D - Radiographic Procedure |
2 |
| RADT 6E - Radiologic Technology Internship |
8 |
| RADT 9 - Advanced Modalities |
3 |
| RADT 12 - Board Review |
1 |
Total Units |
14 |
| Summer Session |
Units |
RADT 6F - Radiologic Technology
Internship
(SUmmer -- 40 hr./week rotation necessary to achieve required clinical
hours for program graduation) |
Units to Vary |
NOTE: courses must be completed with a "C" or better grade
during the indicated semester to progress in the program.
Course Descriptions:
RADT 1 - (top)
Introduction to Radiologic Technology (72 lecture hours) 4.0 Units
Policies and procedures of the Yuba College Program; overview of radiography
and health care delivery; usage of terminology as related to the medical
and radiological professions; principles of care to patients during radiologic
procedures; medical ethics and law.
RADT 2 - (top)
Radiation Physics (54 lecture hours) 3.0 Units
Introduction to basic physics; fundamentals of X-ray generating equipment;
information on X-ray production and X-ray beam characteristics.
RADT 3 A-D - (top)
Radiographic Procedures (18 lecture hours, 54 laboratory hours) 2.0 Units
Knowledge and skills necessary to perform standard radiographic procedures.
Consideration is given to the production of radiographs of optimal diagnostic
quality.
RADT 4 - (top)
Principles of Rad. Biology and Protection (54 lecture hours) 3.0 Units
Principles of the interaction of radiation with the living system; radiation
effects on biological molecules and organism and factors affecting biological
response; radiation protection responsibilities of the radiographer for
patients, personnel, and the public.
RADT 5 - (top)
Principles of Radiographic Exposure and Equipment (72 lecture hours) 4
Units
Knowledge of factors that govern and influence the production of the radiographic
image on radiographic film and processing of the exposed film; equipment
routinely utilized to produce the image; to evaluate radiographic systems
to assure consistency.
RADT 6 A-E - (top)
Radiographic Technology Internship (2300 hours) 40 Units
Radiologic experience in clinical facilities under the supervision of
the college instructor, staff technologist and radiologist. Development
of skills in correlation with current radiologic practices. Rotation in
various facilities.
RADT 7 - (top)
Advanced Radiologic Studies (18 lecture hours) 1.0 Unit
Advanced radiologic studies as they relate to pediatric, geriatric, the
terminally ill and disabled patients; radiologic pharmacology and contrast
media.
RADT 8 - (top)
Radiographic Pathology and Film Critique (54 lecture hours) 3.0 Units
Introduction into the concepts of disease. Pathology and disease, as it
relates to various radiographic procedures. Advanced evaluation and critique
of radiographs.
RADT 9 - (top)
Advanced Modalities (54 lecture hours) 3.0 Units
The advanced radiologic studies of Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance
Imaging, Angiography, Interventional Procedures and related procedures,
sectional anatomy.
RADT 12 - (top)
Review and computer testing of the five content areas for ARRT exam.
RADT 14 - (top)
Radiographic Informatics - 2.0 Units 36 hours Largely on line. An introduction
to computer applications within a health care setting; Topics include
accessing and updating patient information, displaying, modifying, and
retrieving images, and the safeguarding of patient confidentiality
RADT 15A - (top)
Medical Terminology for Radiologic Technologists 1.0 Units 18
Lecture hours. A basic understanding of medical terminology within a health
care setting with an emphasis on radiologic technology. Topics include
word roots,
combining forms, prefixes, suffixes, spelling and pronunciation.
RADT 15B - (top)
Medical Terminology for Radiologic Technologists 1.0 Units 18
Lecture hours. A continuation of 15A; medical terminology within a health
care setting with an emphasis on radiologic technology. Topics include
word roots, combining
forms, prefixes, suffixes, spelling and pronunciation.
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