Radiography Program
Program Description
The Radiography program is designed to provide comprehensive education to prepare students for entrylevel radiologic technologist and/or technician positions. All individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted in a classroom setting or via simulation software. Externships are conducted in clinical settings at healthcare and imaging facilities. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted an Associate of Applied Science in Radiography degree from NCC and will be qualified to obtain an entry level position as a radiographer within a healthcare or imaging setting. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.
Program Length
72 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays and scheduled administrative breaks.
Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | |||||
| RAD101 – Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology I | 40 | 32 | 0 | 5.5 | 72 |
| RAD102 - Medical Terminology | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 30 |
| RAD103 - Introduction to Radiography | 40 | 32 | 0 | 5.5 | 72 |
| RAD104 - Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology II | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| RAD105 - Principles of Radiographic Imaging I | 30 | 32 | 0 | 4.5 | 62 |
| RAD106 - Patient Care for Radiographers | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 30 |
| RAD107 - Radiographic Procedures I | 30 | 32 | 0 | 4.5 | 62 |
| RAD109 - Radiographic Procedures II | 30 | 32 | 0 | 4.5 | 62 |
| RAD111 - Radiographic Procedures III | 30 | 32 | 0 | 4.5 | 62 |
| RAD113 - Principles of Radiation Biology and Protection | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 30 |
| RAD115 - Radiologic Physics & Equipment | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 30 |
| RAD117 - Pathology Analysis | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| RAD201 - Principles of Radiographic Imaging II | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| RAD202 - Comprehensive Pathology | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| RAD203 - Advanced Imaging Modalities | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 30 |
| RAD204 - Medical Law and Ethics | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 30 |
| RAD207 - Radiologic Technology Review | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| SAS101 - Student Academic Success | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| RAD210 - Clinical Externship I | 0 | 0 | 240 | 8.0 | 240 |
| RAD211 - Clinical Externship II | 0 | 0 | 240 | 8.0 | 240 |
| RAD212 - Clinical Externship III | 0 | 0 | 240 | 8.0 | 240 |
| General Education Requirements | |||||
| MAT201 - Math for Radiographers | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| ENG101 - English Composition I | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| ENG102 - English Composition II | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| HIST101 - American Government and the Nevada State Constitution | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| PSY101 - Introduction to Psychology | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| Total | 870 | 192 | 720 | 120.0 | 1782 |
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