Radiologic Technology Program Curriculum Profile

Radiologic Technology Program Curriculum Profile

Technical College of the Lowcountry
Division of Health Sciences

This curriculum profile outlines the required coursework for the Radiologic Technology program. Students must complete all general education, biophysical science, and program-specific courses as outlined below.

General Education Requirements

Complete the following courses:

  • ENG 101 – Composition I (3 credit hours)
    Semester 2 co-requisite; may be taken prior to program entry
  • PSY 201 – General Psychology (3 credit hours)
    Must be completed by the end of Semester 4 Fall; may be taken prior to program entry
  • MAT 110 – College Algebra (3 credit hours)
    Semester 1 co-requisite; may be taken prior to program entry
    Acceptable substitutions: MAT 111, MAT 130, or MAT 140
  • Approved Humanities Elective (3 credit hours)
    Semester 2 co-requisite; may be taken prior to program entry

Biophysical Sciences Requirements

  • BIO 210 – Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours)
    Prerequisite: BIO 112 or BIO 101; Semester 1 co-requisite
  • BIO 211 – Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credit hours)
    Semester 2 co-requisite

Program Curriculum by Semester

Semester 1 – Fall (First Year)

  • RAD 101 – Introduction to Radiology (2 credit hours)
  • RAD 130 – Radiographic Procedures I (3 credit hours)
  • RAD 150 – Applied Radiography (4 credit hours)

Semester 2 – Spring (First Year)

  • RAD 110 – Radiographic Imaging (3 credit hours)
  • RAD 136 – Radiologic Procedures II (3 credit hours)
  • RAD 155 – Applied Radiography (5 credit hours)

Semester 3 – Summer (First Year)

  • RAD 165 – Applied Radiography II (5 credit hours)
  • RAD 230 – Radiographic Procedures III (3 credit hours)

Semester 4 – Fall (Second Year)

  • RAD 115 – Radiographic Imaging II (3 credit hours)
  • RAD 176 – Applied Radiography III (6 credit hours)
  • RAD 201 – Radiation Biology (2 credit hours)

Semester 5 – Spring (Second Year)

  • RAD 103 – Introduction to Computed Tomography (2 credit hours)
  • RAD 205 – Radiographic Pathology (2 credit hours)
  • RAD 210 – Radiographic Imaging III (3 credit hours)
  • RAD 256 – Advanced Radiography I (6 credit hours)

Semester 6 – Summer (Second Year)

  • RAD 236 – Radiographic Seminar II (2 credit hours)
  • RAD 276 – Advanced Radiography III (6 credit hours)

Degree Awarded

Associate in Applied Science – Health Sciences / Radiologic Technology

Total Program Credits

80 credit hours

Notes

  • Semester 1 Fall co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the Radiologic Technology program.
  • Semester 2 Spring co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the Radiologic Technology program.
  • Must be completed by the end of Semester 4 Fall. Can be taken prior to entering the Radiologic Technology program.