Curriculum Overview
Hours
- The radiography program is offered at the Bridgeview campus only.
- The curriculum requires two years of full-time study over eight consecutive terms.
- Attendance of classroom, laboratory, and clinical courses will not exceed forty weekly hours.
- Radiography specific courses are held at the Bridgeview campus during the day and operating evening hours. The times and locations of general education courses may vary.
- Clinical assignments are Monday through Fridays at hospitals, medical centers, and clinics. Second year assignments may include a limited number of weekend, evening, and night rotations.
- Most assignments are between 7:00 am. and 4:30 pm. Some assignments may start as early as 6:00 am. Other clinical assignments may start later and end at 8:00 pm.
- Students do not attend classes during scheduled breaks between quarters or on days when the College is officially closed.
Course Syllabus & Schedule
Course syllabi are provided for all required courses of instruction. Meeting dates, times, and locations are included on the syllabi.
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Curriculum Sequence - First Year
First Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 15
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RADS.100
RADS.101
RADS.104
RADS.110
RADS.111
RADS.112C |
Fundamentals of Radiography
Radiographic Exposure I
Patient Care in Radiography
Radiographic Procedures I
Radiographic Procedures I Lab
Clinical I |
3
3
3
3
1
2
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| Second Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 12
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RADS.102
RADS.105
RADS.120
RADS.121
RADS.122C |
Radiographic Exposure II
Radiation Protection
Radiographic Procedures II
Radiographic Procedures II Lab
Clinical II |
3
3
3
1
2
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| Third Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 16
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ENGL.120
RADS.103
RADS.108
RADS.130
RADS.131
RADS.132C |
Advanced Composition
Radiographic Exposure III
Imaging Systems I
Radiographic Procedures III
Radiographic Procedures III Lab
Clinical III |
4
3
3
3
1
2
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| Fourth Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 15
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HLTH.245
HUMN.210
RADS.114
RADS.140
RADS.141
RADS.142C |
Law & Ethics for Radiographers
Introduction to Logic & Critical Thinking
Image Analysis I
Radiographic Procedures IV
Radiographic Procedures IV Lab
Clinical IV |
4
4
1
3
1
2
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Curriculum Sequence - Second Year
Fifth Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 16
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SCIE.110
SCIE.111
RADS.208
RADS.210
RADS.211
RADS.212C |
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
Imaging Systems II
Radiographic Procedures V
Radiographic Procedures V Lab
Clinical V |
5
1
3
3
1
3
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| Sixth Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 15
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SCIE.120
SCIE.121
RADS.201
RADS.203
RADS.222C |
Anatomy & Physiology II
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
Radiation Physics I
Radiographic Pathology
Clinical VI |
5
1
3
3
3
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| Seventh Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 13
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SOCS.200 RADS.202
RADS.205
RADS.232C
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Introduction to Psychology
Radiation Physics II
Radioation Biology
Clinical Course VII |
4
3
3
3
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| Eighth Quarter |
| Courses |
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Quarter Hours 9
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COLL.290
RADS.214
RADS.215
RADS.242C
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Professional Development
Image Analysis II
Registry Review
Clinical Course VIII |
1
1
4
3
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| Curriculum Credit Hours = 111 |
| Program Admission Requirements Credit Hours = 14 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 125 |
Note: All occupational/radiography courses must be taken as sequenced.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
