Courses

This course is an introduction to the role of the Radiologic Technologist. Students will learn about the profession, including professional roles, ethics, standards, professional development, regulation, accreditation, quality management, and legal issues. Prerequisite: BIO 146, 153, 153L, 163, 163L, 173, KIN 212, PHY 214, 214L, and STA 144. Concurrent Requisite: RAD 220. (3 units; Fall)

This course introduces the concepts of optimal patient care, including consideration for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family. Routine and emergency patient care procedures are described, as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions. Concurrent Requisite: RAD 210. (3 units; Fall)

This course provides an overview of various health information systems, with emphasis on case studies of systems utilized in areas such as patient care, clinical decision-support, disease and demographic surveillance, imaging and simulation, and safety and environmental assessment. Fundamentals of proposing, reporting, and refereeing evaluation studies are covered. Legal and ethical issues related to training, security, confidentiality, and the use of informed consent are also addressed. (3 units; Fall & OPS)

Principles and methods used to investigate the distribution, determinants, and prevention strategies for disease in human populations. Major topics include: disease classification, measures of disease frequency and relative effect, comparisons and contrasts of analytic study designs, methods used to isolate effects, statistical significance testing, interpretation of results, and screening for latent disease. (3 units; Fall & OPS)

This course introduces students to the basic pathogenesis of disease in human beings. The course will describe the most common disorders as they relate to each major body system while exploring the etiology, risk factors, diagnostic and prognostic procedures of each disease. This course also studies the pathology and general health management of disease and injuries across the human lifespan. (3.0 units; As offered & OPS)

This course provides an introduction to clinical research design with statistical analysis. The emphasis will be on the student designing her or his practical research project by the end of the semester. Content would include developing the research question, choosing the (1) study design, (2) study subjects, (3) measurements (independent and dependent variables), data management (including designing the data collection form) and statistical analysis (including sample size estimation and power), ethical issues, implementation, and publication of results. Prerequisites: STA 144, and Junior or Senior status. (3 units; As offered & OPS)

In this course students will establish a defined knowledge base of factors that govern the radiographic image production process. Prerequisite: Radiologic Sciences major. (3 units; Fall)

In this course, students will develop the knowledge base necessary to perform standard imaging procedures and special studies. Consideration is given to the evaluation of optimal diagnostic imaging. Prerequisite: Radiologic Sciences major. (4 units, Fall)

In this class students will develop the knowledge necessary to perform head, chest, torso, abdominal images, and fluoroscopy procedures. Consideration is given to the evaluation of optimal diagnostic imaging. Prerequisites: Radiologic Science major and RAD 325. (4 units; Spring)

In this class students will obtain the knowledge necessary to perform advanced imaging of the head, abdomen, chest, fluoroscopy, trauma exams, operating room exams, and have a special procedures rotation. Consideration is given to the evaluation of optimal diagnostic imaging. Prerequisites: Radiologic Science major and RAD 335. (4 units; Fall)

Content and clinical practice experiences are designed to sequentially develop, apply, critically analyze, integrate, synthesize, and evaluate concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based clinical assignments, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated. Prerequisite: Radiologic Sciences major. (2 units, Fall)

Content and clinical practice experiences are designed to sequentially develop, apply, critically analyze, integrate, synthesize, and evaluate concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based clinical assignments, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated. Prerequisite: RAD 350. (2 units, Spring)

This course provides a basis for analyzing radiographic images. Included are the importance of optimal imaging standards, discussion of a problem-solving technique for image evaluation and the factors that can affect image quality. Actual images will be included for analysis. Prerequisite: RAD 355. (3 units, Fall)

This course is designed to provide entry-level radiography students with an introduction to and basic understanding of the operation of a computed tomography (CT) device. Content is not intended to result in clinical competency. Prerequisite: RAD 355. (2 units, Spring)

This course provides basic concepts of pharmacology, venipuncture and administration of diagnostic contrast agents and intravenous medications. The appropriate delivery of patient care during these procedures is emphasized. Prerequisites: RAD 410 and 450. (4 units, Spring)

This course provides an overview of the principles of the interaction of radiation with living systems. Radiation effects on molecules, cells, tissues and the body as a whole are presented. Factors affecting biological response are presented, including acute and chronic effects of radiation. In addition, this course establishes a basic knowledge of atomic structure and terminology. Also presented are the nature and characteristics of radiation, x-ray production and the fundamentals of photon interactions with matter. Prerequisite: Radiologic Sciences major. (3 units, Spring)

Content and clinical practice experiences are designed to sequentially develop, apply, critically analyze, integrate, synthesize, and evaluate concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based clinical assignments, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated. Prerequisite: RAD 355. (3 units, Summer)

Content and clinical practice experiences are designed to sequentially develop, apply, critically analyze, integrate, synthesize, and evaluate concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based clinical assignments, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated. Prerequisite: RAD 450. (4 units, Fall)

Content and clinical practice experiences are designed to sequentially develop, apply, critically analyze, integrate, synthesize, and evaluate concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based clinical assignments, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated. Prerequisite: RAD 455. (4 units; Spring)

In this course, students will reflect on their classroom, lab, and clinical experiences, culminating in a portfolio of their academic experience. In addition, students will begin preparing to take licensure and certification examinations that will qualify them to practice as professional radiographers. Prerequisite: RAD 450. (1 unit; Spring)

This course is designed to prepare students for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Radiography. This course will provide a comprehensive review that will prepare students to successfully pass their ARRT board exam. This course will include a mock board review exam. Prerequisite: Radiologic Science major. (3 units; Spring)