Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology ( A.A.S. Degree )

Director: Prof. Virginia Mishkin, M.S., R.T. (R) (M) (QM)

A radiologic technologist is a skilled professional who provides a specialized health care service. This rewarding profession involves the operation of sophisticated equipment in a rapidly expanding field. The Radiologic Technology Program in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Bronx Community College prepares students as entry-level qualified licensed and registered radiographers.

The term “diagnostic radiography” is used to describe a variety of radiographic or x-ray examinations. Most people are familiar with chest x-rays and also x-rays to diagnose broken bones. The radiographer performs these procedures as well as those which require the use of contrast agents that make it possible to study organs that otherwise cannot be seen.

Admission requirements for Radiologic Technology curriculum include:

g	Beginning in Spring 2006, entering students must pass the reading ACT with a minimum score of 75.
g	Completion of all required remediation.
g	Achievement of a minimum grade of C+ in BIO 23 and MTH 13 by the conclusion of the spring semester prior to entry into the clinical phase of the program. The Radiologic Technology program only admits students in the fall. Pre-radiologic technology students are allowed two attempts to achieve a C+ in BIO 23 and MTH 13.
g	Possession of a pre-clinical course sequence average of 2.77 or higher in ENG 10/11, HIS 10/11, CMS 11, PSY 11 and PEA. Students who have taken these courses at another college will have to submit their transcripts.
g	Admission into the Radiologic Technology curriculum is based on the pre-clinical sequence. Preference is given to the highest GPA.;

Radiologic Technology (RAD, CLE) courses are open only to Radiologic Technology majors.

The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and the New York State Department of Health (see page 7).

Students receive their clinical education at Montefiore Medical Center, Jacobi Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, or Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center. All facilities are accessible by public transportation.

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible for the National and State certifying examinations. Graduates may go on to earn a higher degree in radiological health sciences.

Graduates have a wide selection of clinical settings to choose from. Hospitals and medical centers, out-patient imaging facilities, public health institutions, and government and private research institutes all require radiographers.

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Bronx Community College Radiologic Technology Program is to prepare its students for careers in the Diagnostic Imaging Sciences, through a challenging, progresive academic and clinical environment. The faculty and staff are committed to graduating competent, compassionate and ethical radilographers who are eligible for examination with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Radiologic Technology Curriculum
65 Credits required for A.A.S. Degree

Core Requirements				Credits
g	ENG 10		Fundamentals of Composition and Rhetoric I
	ENG 11		Composition and Rhetoric I	3
g	CMS 11		Fund. of Interpersonal Communication	3
g	HIS 10	or	History of the Modern World or
	HIS 11		Intro. to the Modern World	3
g	PEA		Physical Education activity course	1
g	BIO 23*		Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
g	BIO 24		Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
g	MTH 13**		Trigonometry & College Algebra	3
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			Total	21
Required Areas of Study				Credits
g	PSY 11		Psychology	3
Specialization Requirements†				Credits
g	RAD 11		Intro. to Radiologic Technology	3.5
g	RAD 12		Radiographic Exposure I	2.5
g	RAD 13		Radiographic Procedures I	3
g	RAD 14		Radiographic Processing	1
g	RAD 15		Topographic Anatomy I	2
g	RAD 16		Patient Care & Pharmacology	2.5
g	CLE 11*		Clinical Education I	1
g	RAD 22		Radiographic Exposure II	2.5
g	RAD 23		Radiographic Procedures II	3
g	RAD 24		Radiation Protection	2
g	RAD 25		Topographic Anatomy II	1
g	CLE 21		Clinical Education II	1
g	CLE 31		Clinical Education III	1.5
g	RAD 32		Imaging Modalities	2
g	RAD 33		Radiographic Procedures III	2
g	RAD 34		Radiographic Pathology	2
g	CLE 41		Clinical Education IV	1
g	RAD 42		Fundamentals of Radiation Biology	2
g	RAD 43		Quality Assurance	1
g	RAD 71		Radiation Physics	2
g	CLE 51		Clinical Education V	1
g	CLE 61		Clinical Education VI	1.5
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_________			Total	41
*	MTH 30 should be considered for transfer to a senior college.
†	Note that the sequence of the academic and clinical curriculum of the program is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Basic Life Support and Basic First Aid - All radiologic technology students are required to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic first aid by December 15 of their first clinical year. Health Requirements - All radiologic technology students must meet special health requirements to practice in clinical agencies. Malpractice Insurance - Radiologic technology students are required to carry $1-3 million malpractice insurance purchased through Bronx Community College. This must be purchased before September 15 of the first semester of each year.
Students will be accepted and assigned to clinical experiences and otherwise treated without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, age, marital or veteran status in accordance with the laws of the city, state and nation.