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Associate of Occupational Science in Radiography - California

Locations: Ontario, Los Angeles, and Orange County

Overview

Classification of Instructional Programs Code (CIP): 51.0911 (Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer)

Standard Occupational Classification Code (SOC): 29-2034.00 (Radiologic Technologists)

Quarter Credits:130.0

Clock Hours: 2660

Method of Delivery: Blended

Number of Weeks: 100 *

*Weeks may be extended depending on holiday schedules

Career Training Objective

The profession of radiology is guided by the ASRT and ARRT Code of Ethics and therefore it is the expectation of the College that each graduate following successful completion of the certification and registration exam, will work within legal and ethical boundaries. This responsibility requires dedication to applying standards that are outlined within the Code of Ethics for the Radiologic Technologist. Radiography is also a dynamic discipline that requires growth, personally and professionally, to better prepare for future needs of the profession. These needs may vary in many ways, dependent not only in the environment where one is employed, but across the profession as it changes. While the radiography program provides the requisite knowledge and skills to become competent as an entry level R.T., the program is confident that each graduate adopts the same enthusiasm for self-improvement.

The program will:

  1. Provide learning experiences that prepare every student for competent performance as a radiologic technologist that includes, but is not limited to: lecture, interactive and self-discovery activities, problem-based case presentations, small group discussions, mentoring, tactile/kinesthetic activities provided through laboratory experiences and clinical practicums.
  2. Provide comprehensive academic and clinical preparation for each student to have a successful result on the ARRT certification and registration exam.
  3. Graduate professionals that enthusiastically display leadership responsibilities while providing competent care.
  4. Provide access to activities that foster community awareness while responding to the needs of the community.
  5. Ensure that the standards required for accreditation for the College and the program is maintained.
  6. Support the community of radiologic technologists and health care professionals by providing opportunities for professional development.

Learn more about ACC's Radiography Program

Instructional Equipment List

  • CR/DR digital equipment
  • Lead aprons
  • Lead gloves
  • Lead mats
  • Mini C-arm unit
  • Mobile shields
  • Patient shields
  • Penetrometer Phantoms: torso, chest, hand, elbow, foot, knee
  • Portable radiography unit
  • Sandbags
  • Sponges
  • Thyroid shields
  • X-Ray unit: console, table with float top, tube/collimator, wall unit

 

Program Outline

Program Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County and Ontario

Term 1

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

ANAT200 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 20 0 0 20 2.0
ANAT200-L Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Lab 0 40 0 40 2.0
MATH100 College Mathematics I 40 0 0 40 4.0
RAD120 Introduction to Radiologic Sciences 10 0 0 10 1.0
RAD150 Medical Terminology 30 0 0 30 3.0
 

Totals

100

40

0

140

12.0

Term 2

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

ENGL100 Written Communications I 40 0 0 40 4.0
RAD220 Radiographic Physics 30 0 0 30 3.0
RAD250 Principles of Image Production 50 20 0 70 6.0
 

Totals

120

20

0

140

13.0

Term 3

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

RAD320 Radiographic Positioning I 20 40 0 60 4.0
RAD350 Radiation Biology and Protection 50 20 0 70 6.0
RAD370 Digital Imaging 20 0 0 20 2.0
 

Totals

90

60

0

150

12.0

Term 4

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

PSYC100 Introduction to Psychology 40 0 0 40 4.0
RAD420 Patient Care 20 20 0 40 3.0
RAD450 Radiographic Positioning II 20 40 0 60 4.0
RAD470 Law and Ethics in Imaging 20 0 0 20 2.0
 

Totals

100

60

0

160

13.0

Term 5

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

RAD500C Clinical Practicum I 0 0 300 300 10.0
RAD520 Radiographic Positioning III 20 40 0 60 4.0
 

Totals

20

40

300

360

14.0

Term 6

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

RAD600C Clinical Practicum II 0 0 300 300 10.0
RAD620 Pharmacology/Venipuncture 10 20 0 30 2.0
 

Totals

10

20

300

330

12.0

Term 7

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

RAD700C Clinical Practicum III 0 0 300 300 10.0
RAD720 Introduction to Computed Tomography with Cross Sectional Anatomy 40 0 0 40 4.0
 

Totals

40

0

300

340

14.0

Term 8

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

CAREER200 Career Advantage 20 0 0 20 2.0
RAD800C Clinical Practicum IV 0 0 300 300 10.0
 

Totals

20

0

300

320

12.0

Term 9

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

RAD900C Clinical Practicum V 0 0 300 300 10.0
RADSEM1 Radiology Seminar I 30 0 0 30 3.0
 

Totals

30

0

300

330

13.0

Term 10

Module Number

Title

Theory Hours

Skill Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Total Hours

Quarter Credits

RAD100C Clinical Practicum VI 0 0 360 360 12.0
RADSEM2 Radiology Seminar II 30 0 0 30 3.0
 

Totals

30

0

360

390

15.0

Term 1

Module Number: ANAT200
Title Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 20
Quarter Credits 2.0
Module Number: ANAT200-L
Title Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Theory Hours 0
Skill Lab Hours 40
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 40
Quarter Credits 2.0
Module Number: MATH100
Title College Mathematics I
Theory Hours 40
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 40
Quarter Credits 4.0
Module Number: RAD120
Title Introduction to Radiologic Sciences
Theory Hours 10
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 10
Quarter Credits 1.0
Module Number: RAD150
Title Medical Terminology
Theory Hours 30
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 30
Quarter Credits 3.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

100

Skill Lab Hours

40

Clinical Hours

0

Total Hours<

140

Quarter Credits

12.0

Term 2

Module Number: ENGL100
Title Written Communications I
Theory Hours 40
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 40
Quarter Credits 4.0
Module Number: RAD220
Title Radiographic Physics
Theory Hours 30
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 30
Quarter Credits 3.0
Module Number: RAD250
Title Principles of Image Production
Theory Hours 50
Skill Lab Hours 20
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 70
Quarter Credits 6.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

120

Skill Lab Hours

20

Clinical Hours

0

Total Hours<

140

Quarter Credits

13.0

Term 3

Module Number: RAD320
Title Radiographic Positioning I
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 40
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 60
Quarter Credits 4.0
Module Number: RAD350
Title Radiation Biology and Protection
Theory Hours 50
Skill Lab Hours 20
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 70
Quarter Credits 6.0
Module Number: RAD370
Title Digital Imaging
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 20
Quarter Credits 2.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

90

Skill Lab Hours

60

Clinical Hours

0

Total Hours<

150

Quarter Credits

12.0

Term 4

Module Number: PSYC100
Title Introduction to Psychology
Theory Hours 40
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 40
Quarter Credits 4.0
Module Number: RAD420
Title Patient Care
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 20
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 40
Quarter Credits 3.0
Module Number: RAD450
Title Radiographic Positioning II
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 40
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 60
Quarter Credits 4.0
Module Number: RAD470
Title Law and Ethics in Imaging
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 20
Quarter Credits 2.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

100

Skill Lab Hours

60

Clinical Hours

0

Total Hours<

160

Quarter Credits

13.0

Term 5

Module Number: RAD500C
Title Clinical Practicum I
Theory Hours 0
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 300
Total Hours 300
Quarter Credits 10.0
Module Number: RAD520
Title Radiographic Positioning III
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 40
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 60
Quarter Credits 4.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

20

Skill Lab Hours

40

Clinical Hours

300

Total Hours<

360

Quarter Credits

14.0

Term 6

Module Number: RAD600C
Title Clinical Practicum II
Theory Hours 0
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 300
Total Hours 300
Quarter Credits 10.0
Module Number: RAD620
Title Pharmacology/Venipuncture
Theory Hours 10
Skill Lab Hours 20
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 30
Quarter Credits 2.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

10

Skill Lab Hours

20

Clinical Hours

300

Total Hours<

330

Quarter Credits

12.0

Term 7

Module Number: RAD700C
Title Clinical Practicum III
Theory Hours 0
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 300
Total Hours 300
Quarter Credits 10.0
Module Number: RAD720
Title Introduction to Computed Tomography with Cross Sectional Anatomy
Theory Hours 40
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 40
Quarter Credits 4.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

40

Skill Lab Hours

0

Clinical Hours

300

Total Hours<

340

Quarter Credits

14.0

Term 8

Module Number: CAREER200
Title Career Advantage
Theory Hours 20
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 20
Quarter Credits 2.0
Module Number: RAD800C
Title Clinical Practicum IV
Theory Hours 0
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 300
Total Hours 300
Quarter Credits 10.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

20

Skill Lab Hours

0

Clinical Hours

300

Total Hours<

320

Quarter Credits

12.0

Term 9

Module Number: RAD900C
Title Clinical Practicum V
Theory Hours 0
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 300
Total Hours 300
Quarter Credits 10.0
Module Number: RADSEM1
Title Radiology Seminar I
Theory Hours 30
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 30
Quarter Credits 3.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

30

Skill Lab Hours

0

Clinical Hours

300

Total Hours<

330

Quarter Credits

13.0

Term 10

Module Number: RAD100C
Title Clinical Practicum VI
Theory Hours 0
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 360
Total Hours 360
Quarter Credits 12.0
Module Number: RADSEM2
Title Radiology Seminar II
Theory Hours 30
Skill Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Total Hours 30
Quarter Credits 3.0

TOTALS

Theory Hours

30

Skill Lab Hours

0

Clinical Hours

360

Total Hours<

390

Quarter Credits

15.0

 

Total Credit Hours: 130

† Courses offered online.
‡ Courses offered in a blended format, a combination of online and on ground.

 

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