Radiography

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.

Class Schedule

Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Day Shift)

radiography technician

Course List

Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.

Course Name and NumberLECTURE HOURSLAB HOURSCLINICAL HOURSCREDIT HOURSCLOCK HOURS
Core Requirements
RAD101 – Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology I403205.572
RAD102 - Medical Terminology30003.030
RAD103 - Introduction to Radiography403205.572
RAD104 - Medical Law and Ethics30003.030
RAD105 - Principles of Radiographic Imaging I303204.562
RAD106 - Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology II 40004.040
RAD107 - Radiographic Procedures I303204.562
RAD108 - Patient Care for Radiographers30003.030
RAD109 - Radiographic Procedures II303204.562
RAD110 - Principles of Radiographic Imaging II 40004.040
RAD111 - Radiographic Procedures III 303204.562
SAS101 - Student Academic Success40004.040
RAD113 - Principles of Radiation Biology and Protection 30003.030
RAD203 - Pathology Analysis 40004.040
RAD204 - Radiologic Physics & Equipment30003.030
RAD205 - Comprehensive Pathology40004.040
RAD206 - Advanced Imaging Modalities30003.030
RAD207 - Radiologic Technology Review40004.040
RAD210 - Clinical Externship I 002408.0240
RAD211 - Clinical Externship II002408.0240
RAD212 - Clinical Externship III002408.0240
General Education Requirements
MAT101 - Basic College Mathematics50005.050
ENG101 - English Composition I50005.050
ENG102 - English Composition II50005.050
HIST101 - American Government and the Nevada State Constitution 50005.050
PSY101 - Introduction to Psychology50005.050
Total870192720120.01782
Footer background