Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills courses are
- College Readiness in English
- College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy for MAT 1140 Career Math:
- College Readiness for Algebra for MAT 1340 College Algebra: GT-MA1
This collaborative program offers the student the opportunity to earn an AAS Degree in Radiologic Technology.
Declaring the Radiologic Technology AAS as your major does not mean you’ve been officially admitted to the program yet. Admission to this program is selective and competitive. There are prerequisite classes and additional steps you’ll need to complete before you can apply for program entry to be considered for program acceptance.
The student will fulfill the PPSC residency requirements ideally with the pre-requisite courses. If any or all the pre-requisite courses are transferred to PPSC, then to fulfill the residency course work, the student must choose up to 15 credit hours from the electives course list below. These courses will assist in the selection process to the Memorial program. They will apply to the Memorial program. There is no guarantee of admission. Upon completion of the program, the Memorial program coursework will be transferred back to PPSC for 57 hours. The student will then be awarded the degree. Students must meet the minimum credit requirement of 75 credits for this degree. A&P classes must have an in-class lab section and completed within 7 years.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Radiologic Technology degree program, students should be able to:
- Use proper positioning skills
- Practice patient safety
- Communicate in the healthcare arena both orally and in writing
- Complete radiological exams under various conditions
Declaring the Radiologic Technology AAS as your major does not mean you’ve been officially admitted to the program yet. Admission to this program is selective and competitive. There are prerequisite classes and additional steps you’ll need to complete before you can apply for program entry to be considered for program acceptance.
Additional information is available on the Radiologic Technology web page.
Degree Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| BIO 2101 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 1 | 4 |
| BIO 2102 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 1 | 4 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I : GT-CO1 2 | 3 |
| MAT 1140 | Career Math: 3 | 3-4 |
| or MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 |
| PSY 1001 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 4 | 3 |
| RTE 1001 | Introduction to Radiography | 2 |
| RTE 1011 | Radiographic Patient Care | 2 |
| RTE 1021 | Radiologic Procedures I | 3 |
| RTE 1022 | Radiologic Procedures II | 3 |
| RTE 1041 | Radiographic Equipment and Imaging I | 3 |
| RTE 1042 | Radiographic Equipment and Imaging II | 3 |
| RTE 1081 | Internship: Radiographic I | 5 |
| RTE 1082 | Internship: Radiographic II | 5 |
| RTE 1083 | Internship: Radiographic III | 7 |
| RTE 2021 | Advanced Medical Imaging | 3 |
| RTE 2031 | Radiation Biology/Protection | 2 |
| RTE 2081 | Radiographic Clinical Internship IV | 8 |
| RTE 2082 | Radiographic Clinical Internship V | 8 |
| RTE 2089 | Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 74-75 |
Total Credit Hours: 75
Electives
Choose courses from the following list of 15 credit hours of General Education courses have already been taken. Please contact your Radiology Technologist advisor before applying these to the AAS degree.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| CHE 1111 | General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| CSC 1005 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| HPR 1006 | Customer Service in Healthcare | 2 |
| HPR 1008 | Law & Ethics for Health Professions | 2 |
| HPR 1020 | Phlebotomy | 4 |
| HPR 1039 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HPR 1045 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| HPR 2020 | Advanced Phlebotomy | 4 |
| MAP 1050 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3 |
| NUA 1001 | Nurse Aide Health Care Skills | 4 |
| NUA 1070 | Nurse Aide Clinical Experience | 1 |
| PHY 1111 | Physics: Algebra-Based I with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| PSY 2440 | Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |