2018-2019 Catalog

Computed Tomography, Certificate

Certificate—19 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1340

This advanced certificate program provides students with a complete educational experience for licensed radiologic technologists wishing to become a Computed Tomography Technologist. The program provides each licensed radiologic technologist with opportunities to learn and to develop competence in patient care, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical skills that will permit the student to become a certified Computed Tomography Technologist.

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Required Career Courses

19 credit hours as follows:

RAD-208Introduction to Computed Tomography

1

RAD-221Procedures and Patient Care

2

RAD-222Sectional Anatomy and Pathology I

2

RAD-223Physics and Instrumentation

3

RAD-224Advanced Computed Tomography Imaging

3

RAD-225Sectional Anatomy and Pathology II

2

RAD-226Clinical Education I

3

RAD-227Clinical Education II

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 - Fall (11 credit hours)

RAD-208Introduction to Computed Tomography

1

RAD-221Procedures and Patient Care

2

RAD-222Sectional Anatomy and Pathology I

2

RAD-223Physics and Instrumentation

3

RAD-226Clinical Education I

3

Semester 2 - Spring (8 credit hours)

RAD-224Advanced Computed Tomography Imaging

3

RAD-225Sectional Anatomy and Pathology II

2

RAD-227Clinical Education II

3