Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2014-15 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Radiologic Technology
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Associate in Science
Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology / Bedford Campus - Day, Starts Fall Semester Only
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Program Description:
The Radiologic Technology Associate in Science degree program reflects the combined efforts of educators and health care professionals in preparing students for entry into a professional specialty that is an important part of the health care delivery system. Program graduates are eligible for the national certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, licensing in the state of Massachusetts, and immediate entry into the radiology workforce.
Students are provided a background in the technical skills necessary to produce quality radiographs used for diagnosis of disease and injury by radiologists and other physicians. Emphasis is placed on radiation safety principles and procedures, as well as concepts and theory. That knowledge is reinforced and put into practice through clinical experience in an area hospital. Theory is taught in logical sequence, guiding students through patient-centered activities related to producing radiographs. While in the program, students are given an opportunity to investigate other imaging modalities, such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. Many Radiologic Technology graduates continue their education, pursuing additional professional credentials.
Career and Transfer Outlook:
Program graduates, following licensure and registration, are prepared for immediate entry into employment as radiographers in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, mobile radiography companies and industrial radiography. With additional training, graduates may seek employment in computer tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasonography, interventional radiography, radiation therapy and management. Students may transfer many of their credits to a baccalaureate program, especially the general education courses.
Helpful Hints:
Most successful students will also have completed college-level coursework, especially English Composition I (ENG 101), and Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 231), which may be taken concurrently.
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the Radiologic Technology program are prepared to:
- Be clinically competent;
- Integrate professional development activities;
- Demonstrate effective communication skills;
- Demonstrate effective critical thinking skills.
Admission to Radiologic Technology
Required Course Prerequisites
- High school or college Algebra II or completion of Modules 9-12 in MAT 001 or MAT 002
or MAT 003 (Preparation for College Math) with a grade of “B” or higher.
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Required Grade
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B or higher
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Required Testing: Current scores on the college placement test of ENG 071, MAT 080 or completion of Modules 1-8 in MAT 001 and/or MAT 002 (Preparation for College Math), and a reading score of 68. Testing must be completed before admission and within one year of the application deadline.
Required Documents:
- Radiologic Technology Admission Requirements Certification Form
- Radiology Technology Supplemental Admission Application
- Admission Application
- Radiologic Technology Final Observation Report, documenting four hours observation in a radiology department
Admission Notes: Students applying to Radiologic Technology are required to have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. The Admission Committee may consider other factors such as academic history. Non-Massachusetts residents will be admitted on a space-available basis only.
Deadline: Priority consideration is given to complete applications, which include all requirements, submitted by December 5, 2014. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis.
Note: In order for a student to be eligible to participate in an academic, community or clinical program that involves potential unsupervised contact with children, the disabled, the elderly, or other vulnerable populations, the student may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check.
Standard/Technical Skills Notice: To view a list of standard and/or technical skills required for performing duties in various health career fields, visit the Middlesex Community College Health Division website (www.middlesex.mass.edu) or the Student Information Centers. These skills are not conditions for admission to MCC programs, but do indicate abilities and characteristics necessary for successful completion of college Health programs, and to perform the duties of the career upon graduation.
Requirements After Admission
- Students must submit the Student Health Record form, provided by Middlesex Community College, to the Center for Health & Wellness. Required documentation of health status includes a completed physical examination, a Mantoux test for tuberculosis, a color deficiency test, and proof of immunization against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus/Diphtheria (within last ten years) and one lifetime dose of Tdap (after 2006), Hepatitis B and Varicella. Students born in the United States before January 1, 1957 will be considered immune to Measles, Mumps and Rubella and exempt from the MMR vaccine requirement. Students born in the United States before January 1, 1980 and enrolled in a health care program will not be considered immune to Varicella (chicken pox) and are not exempt from the Varicella requirement.
- Earn and submit a current certification in CPR at the Health Care Provider-level (offered monthly at MCC) which is valid for the entire academic year and renewed annually.
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