Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Description of Program:

The Radiography Program prepares you as a skilled professional radiographer through a curriculum that includes both classroom and clinical instruction. The program has applied toward accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology. Upon successful completion of the accredited program, you will be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies national examination for certification and registration.

As a radiographer, you may find employment in hospitals and clinics, physician offices, government and industrial facilities, and medical laboratories where you may produce images of the human body to assist the health care team in diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. You will learn to determine safe exposure limits, utilize infection control guidelines, provide appropriate patient care during procedures, and expose radiographs using both traditional and digital techniques.

Application Requirements:

In addition to the admission requirements of the college, the following are requirements for admission to the Radiography Program:

1. Satisfactory completion of any remedial course work needed to be eligible for college level courses.
2. Completion of the three (3) prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher prior to applying, and an average cumulative GPA for all courses taken of 2.75 or higher. Lab science courses must have been completed within five years prior to application. The three (3) prerequisite courses are:
   

   PREFIX NUMBER		COURSE NAME	CREDIT HOURS
   #	BSC 1085C	Anatomy and Physiology I	(G.E.)	4
   #	MAC 1105	College Algebra	(G.E.)	3
   #	ENC 1101	Freshman English I	(G.E.)	3

   # Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
3. A completed Radiography Program application (separate from the college’s application).

Admission Procedures:

You are responsible for following the admissions procedures and for ensuring your records are complete in the Admissions Office. No application will be considered unless it is complete.

• Completed college application;
• OFFICIAL high school transcript;
• OFFICIAL transcript from EACH college attended for credit courses; and
• Application for the Radiography Program.

Selection Criteria and Process:

• Applicants who have completed the 3 prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher in each course and an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Applicants who are documented residents of Highlands, DeSoto, and Hardee for one year immediately prior to the time of application

• If you have the highest combined GPA including completed general education courses will be considered:
  

  PREFIX NUMBER		COURSE NAME	CREDIT HOURS
  #	BSC 1086C	Anatomy and Physiology II	(G.E.)	4
  #	MCB 2010C	Microbiology	(G.E.)	4
  #	CGS 1100C	Introduction to Microcomputers using Windows	(G.E.)	3
  #	PSY 2012	General Psychology	(G.E.)	3
  #	HUM	Humanities	(G.E.)	3

  # Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.