Associate Degree Radiography • Associate in Applied Science

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 69

Colleague Code: AAS.RADI

Curriculum Code: RDT 224

Program Information:

• This program prepares students for an occupation in the professional field of medical radiography (X-ray technology).
• The first semester of this program begins in June.
• Career cluster includes registered radiographer in hospital, clinic or imaging center; registered nuclear medicine technologist; registered radiation therapist; registered diagnostic medical sonographer; clinical or didactic instructor; clinical supervisor and department administrator.
• This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
• Students are involved in more than 1,500 contact hours of clinical experience during the two-year program. National certification as a radiographer requires graduates to pass the examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. In addition, many states, including Illinois, require graduates to hold a license to practice medical radiography.
• All HLT courses must be completed prior to beginning second-year studies. Radiography students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses with a prefix of RAD or HLT. Students who earn below a C in any of these courses will be immediately dropped from the program. Students have the right to apply for readmission to the program based on program admissions committee action and space availability. In the case of readmission, credit will be allowed for courses previously completed with a grade of C or higher. Only one readmission is allowed.
• This program is conducted on a limited-enrollment basis. Admission to this program involves additional procedures.

Admission to the Program:

Pre-Application Requirements: These requirements must be completed before applications can be considered.

1. Attend an information session given on campus by the RAD director. The Associate Degree Radiography program has limited enrollment and student selection criteria are covered in detail at the information session. Dates of information sessions may be obtained from the Admissions and Records Office, 786.2296.
2. Send ACT test results to the LLCC Admissions and Records Office: ACT minimum composite score of 20, with no section less than 15 OR complete each non-program degree course with a minimum grade of C (EGL 101, EGL 102, HLT 109, BIO 175, BIO 176, POS 101)

Admission Requirements:

1. Submit the LLCC admission application if not a current student.
2. Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of EGL 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of EGL 098 and/or EGL 099 must be successfully completed.
3. Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of RDG 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of RDG 098 and/or RDG 099 must be successfully completed.
4. Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of MAT 094 and MAT 096 ability. If this ability is not demonstrated, the courses MAT 094 and/or MAT 096 must be successfully completed before entering the program.
5. Graduate from high school or have a GED certificate. Have high school transcripts sent to the LLCC Admissions and Records Office.
6. Have a 2.5 GPA or better for all previous college courses. Have college transcripts sent to the LLCC Admissions and Records Office.
7. Have completed with a grade of C or better:
   • Two years of high school algebra (MAT 096) OR one year of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry
   • Two years high school science (biology, chemistry, or physics) or two of the following: College BIO 101, CHE 100, PHY 100. BIO 175, BIO 176 also count if taken prior to acceptance.
8. Certification as a certified nursing assistant or emergency medical technician (basic) is strongly recommended but not required.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: RAD 101, RAD 102, RAD 103, HLT 109

Second Semester: RAD 100, RAD 104, RAD 110, BIO 175

Third Semester: RAD 105, RAD 111, RAD 125, BIO 176

Fourth Semester: RAD 200, EGL 101

Fifth Semester: RAD 210, RAD 220, RAD 225, EGL 102

Sixth Semester: RAD 221, RAD 295, RAD 250, POS 101 or POS 201

For Program Information Contact:

Health Professions Department at 217.786.2408 or 217.786.2449 or see an academic advisor.

Required General Education Courses (17 credits)

•	EGL 101	Composition I	3 credits
•	EGL 102	Composition II	3 credits
•	POS 101	Introduction to American Politics or
	POS 201	State and Local Government	3 credits
•	BIO 175	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4 credits
•	BIO 176	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4 credits

Required Program Courses (49 credits)

•	RAD 100	Clinical Internship I	3 credits
•	RAD 101	Foundations of Radiologic Technology	2 credits
•	RAD 102	Introduction to Patient Care and Clinical Practice	2 credits
•	RAD 103	Radiographic Procedures I	3 credits
•	RAD 104	Radiographic Procedures II	6 credits
•	RAD 105	Radiographic Procedures III	6 credits
•	RAD 110	Radiographic Imaging I	2 credits
•	RAD 111	Radiographic Imaging II	2 credits
•	RAD 125	Clinical Internship II	3 credits
•	RAD 200	Clinical Internship III	3 credits
•	RAD 210	Radiation Biology	2 credits
•	RAD 220	Comprehensive Patient Care in Imaging I	2 credits
•	RAD 221	Comprehensive Patient Care in Imaging II	2 credits
•	RAD 225	Clinical Internship IV	4 credits
•	RAD 250	Clinical Internship V	4 credits
•	RAD 295	Career Development	3 credits

Required Program Support Courses (3 credits)

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HLT 109

Medical Terminology

3 credits

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