Allied Health | Associate of Science: Radiologic Technology
Mission/Philosophy
The Radiologic Technology Program strives to graduate students who are qualified in the use of ionizing radiation. In preparation for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Examination, students learn academic theory on campus and then apply their knowledge of radiographic procedures in the affiliate clinical education centers. To help meet the increasing demands of health care, the department strives to recruit and educate students to perform a vital role as allied health professionals within communities. Program graduates will have technical and communication skills, understanding and empathy for all patient populations, and a realization of the importance and responsibility to life-long learning within an advancing profession. By fulfilling its mission, the Radiologic Technology Program improves the quality of medical care provided throughout the region.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Technology, FHSU graduates will:
- Students will be clinically competent.
- Outcome 1: Students will recall positioning procedures.
- Outcome 2: Students will provide patient care.
- Students will demonstrate communication skills.
- Outcome 1: Students will communicate effectively with diverse populations.
- Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate both written and oral communication skills.
- Students will develop critical thinking.
- Outcome 1: Students will adapt standard procedures to non-routine patients.
- Outcome 2: Students will critique images to determine diagnostic quality.
Radiologic Technology Program Effectiveness Data
Clinical Assignment
When the student accepts their position in the program, they must review and agree to the terms outlined in the Student Acknowledge of Clinical Internship. Students will be notified of clinical placement after successful completion of the first summer semester. Most students will relocate for clinical experiences. Clinical experience requires the students to work 38 hours a week in the second year of the program. Shifts will include rotations in different patient areas to interface the student with a variety of radiographic examinations. Shifts are primarily day shifts, but will include evening off-shifts on occasion. Overnight and weekend shifts are not scheduled. Students work an 8.5-hour day alongside registered technologists fulfilling the clinical objectives established by the program. Students are responsible for finding transportation and housing on their own.
Clinical affiliates include:
- Abilene, Kansas
- Colby, Kansas
- Dodge City, Kansas
- Garden City, Kansas
- Great Bend, Kansas
- Hays, Kansas
- Kansas City, Kansas
- Liberal, Kansas
- Ottawa, Kansas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Paola, Kansas
- Salina, Kansas
- Sterling, Colorado
- Wichita, Kansas
Prior to attending clinical experience, students will be expected to complete the following:
- Background Check,
- Drug Screening,
- Health Assessment with Immunization history,
- TB skin test,
- CPR certification, and
- Various other safety trainings relative to MRI scanners, HIPAA, and OSHA.
Students are responsible for associated costs. Estimations of these program costs can be located within the R.T. Program Brochure.
Students must have proof of health insurance and liability insurance to advance to clinical rotation. Students are responsible for these associated costs. Estimations of these program costs can be located within the R.T. Program Brochure.
Curriculum
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Specified Program Prerequisites
These courses must have an earned “C” or higher final course grade for R.T. program application.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 102 | Laboratory Experiences in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 230 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 230L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 231 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 231L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 245 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Department/Major Requirements
Program Completion
The Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology requires the curriculum completion of:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Prerequisite Credits | 26 | |
| R.T. Program Major Credits | 47 | |
| Other General Education Credits | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 91 | |
Degree Requirements
All associate degrees require:
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set)
A minimum of 15 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Hours | |
| RAD 260 | Orientation to Radiologic Techniques | 1 |
| RAD 262 & 262L |
Radiographic Procedures I and Radiographic Procedures I Laboratory |
3 |
| RAD 265 | Patient Care in Medical Imaging I | 1 |
| RAD 363 | Principles of Radiographic Exposures I | 1 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fall | ||
| RAD 263 & 263L |
Radiographic Procedures II and Radiographic Procedures II Laboratory |
5 |
| RAD 266 | Patient Care in Medical Imaging II | 1 |
| RAD 364 | Principles of Radiographic Exposure II | 2 |
| RAD 365 | Special Procedures in Radiology | 1 |
| RAD 373 | Radiologic Pathology | 1 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| RAD 261 | Radiologic Safety | 1 |
| RAD 300 | Radio-Biology | 1 |
| RAD 372 | Applied Biophysics in Radiology | 2 |
| RAD 264 & 264L |
Radiographic Procedures III and Radiographic Procedures III Laboratory |
4 |
| RAD 368 | Seminar in Radiology | 1 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer | ||
| RAD 330 | Clinical Experience I | 4 |
| RAD 340 | Advanced Radiology Seminar I | 2 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fall | ||
| RAD 331 | Clinical Experience II | 6 |
| RAD 340 | Advanced Radiology Seminar I | 2 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Spring | ||
| RAD 332 | Clinical Experience III | 6 |
| RAD 342 | Advanced Radiology Seminar III | 2 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 47 | |
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Program Application
The Radiologic Technology program accepts student applications and materials for program admission by January 31 each year. With successful completion of the program, the student is eligible for the national Radiography certification exam by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
To be eligible to apply for the R.T. program, the student must possess a minimum of a cumulative 2.75 college GPA and successful completion of program prerequisite courses with an earned grade of “C” or higher. Students may meet prerequisite completion by showing concurrent registration in those courses in the semester they apply.
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After submission of the application materials by the deadline, the most qualified students will interview for a position within the program. Each interviewee has a 15-minute interview with the R.T. Faculty Advisory Committee. Interview Score Card Students are notified of their acceptance by mid to late March and will begin the program curriculum sequence in June. The number of students admitted into this program is restricted by the availability of clinical experiences at clinical affiliate hospitals across the state of Kansas and Colorado.
Program Acceptance
Once a student is accepted into the program, the student falls into a curriculum sequence of radiologic science courses followed by clinical experience. Students will complete 3 semesters of on-campus (didactic) coursework to prepare the student for clinical rotation that takes place during the second year, last 3 semesters, of the program.