Radiologic Technology (RTE)
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RTE 1001 Introduction to Radiography 2 Credits
Introduces radiology including equipment, exposure, positioning and the knowledge necessary for the radiography student to provide safe patient care including communication skills, body mechanics, patient transfer, and radiography as a profession.
Prerequisite(s): ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 0090 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 0090 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 1011 Radiographic Patient Care 2 Credits
Introduces the fundamentals of human diversity; and legal and ethical considerations. Includes lecture and laboratory experience in patient care, standard and transmission based precautions, asepsis versus non-asepsis, vital signs, venipuncture, medical emergencies, drug administration, patients with specific needs and end-of-life interactions.
RTE 1021 Radiologic Procedures I 3 Credits
Introduces the fundamentals of radiographic equipment to safely obtain radiographs, apply radiation safety techniques, and identify related positioning terminology. This course emphasizes identification of anatomy, common pathology, and radiographic terminology of the upper extremities, chest, and abdomen.
RTE 1022 Radiologic Procedures II 3 Credits
Reinforces the fundamentals of radiographic positioning of the extremities. This course introduces anatomy, pathology, and skills necessary to perform radiographic procedures of the spine, bony thorax, and abdominopelvic region.
Prerequisite(s): RTE 1021 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 121 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 1041 Radiographic Equipment and Imaging I 3 Credits
Introduces the fundamental aspects of radiographic equipment including the basic concepts pertaining to x-ray production, x-ray equipment, and photon interactions with matter.
RTE 1042 Radiographic Equipment and Imaging II 3 Credits
Provides in-depth knowledge of scatter control, radiographic exposure technique, image acquisition, process, and fluoroscopy. Includes criteria and factors that affect image quality, quality assurance and healthcare informatics
Prerequisite(s): RTE 1041 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 141 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 1081 Internship: Radiographic I 0-12 Credits
Introduces the clinical education experience at the healthcare facility. The course focuses on the application of knowledge to the actual practice of radiography.
RTE 1082 Internship: Radiographic II 0-12 Credits
Builds upon prior clinical internship experience to advance student proficiency in the practice of radiography in the healthcare facility. The course focuses on the application of knowledge to the actual practice of radiography.
Prerequisite(s): RTE 1081 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 181 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 1083 Internship: Radiographic III 0-12 Credits
Reinforces and builds independence in the clinical internship experience. Applies radiographic knowledge learned in the classroom and prior clinical internship experience.
Prerequisite(s): RTE 1082 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 182 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 2021 Advanced Medical Imaging 3 Credits
Offers advanced imaging techniques including radiographic procedures involving the skull, trauma, mobile, surgical, pediatric, special procedures and advanced modalities.
Prerequisite(s): RTE 1021 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 121 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 2031 Radiation Biology/Protection 2 Credits
Provides the basic knowledge and understanding of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation and radiation protection and safety.
Prerequisite(s): RTE 1041 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 141 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 2055 Multiplanar Sectional Imaging 2 Credits
Offers advanced knowledge in multi-planar/multi-modality sectional anatomy for medical imaging professionals.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 2101 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 201 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Biology with a score of 2101 or College Placement Biology with a score of 2101
RTE 2081 Radiographic Clinical Internship IV 0-12 Credits
Introduces the student to the radiographic specialty areas of Pediatrics, Geriatrics, the out-patient clinic, as well as increasing proficiency in general radiography.
Prerequisite(s): RTE 1083 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 183 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 2082 Radiographic Clinical Internship V 0-12 Credits
Introduces the student to the radiographic specialty areas of pediatrics, geriatrics, the out-patient clinic, portable and trauma radiography as well as increasing proficiency in general radiography.
Prerequisite(s): RTE 2081 with a minimum grade of C or RTE 281 with a minimum grade of C
RTE 2089 Capstone 0-12 Credits
Prepares the radiologic technology student to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination through a comprehensive review of RTE program curriculum, with practice answering certification examination-type questions through the administration of multiple mock certification exams. Provides the student with the requisite skills to effectively search for a job in medical imaging.