Health Sciences - Radiologic Technology Concentration, B.S.
The Health Sciences - Radiologic Technology Concentration, B.S. is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program has a full 8-year accreditation with the next review date in September 2024.
In the Radiologic Technology concentration, students prepare for a career in the field of diagnostic imaging. This specific advanced education degree meets the need for sophisticated imaging management and leadership that can respond to clinical, organizational and fiscal demands facing the healthcare industry today. Students complete two years preparatory and general core course work earning placement into the concentration and clinical years in their third year.
Acceptance into RADT coursework takes place during the spring semester of a student's second year. Acceptance is limited with chances of acceptance increased by completing pre-requisite courses at MCLA and by earning grades higher than the minimum in these courses. Requirements include an overall GPA > 2.85; grades of C+ or higher in BIOL 150, BIOL 342, BIOL 343; HLTH 110 and HLTH 105; and minimum grades of C in MATH 150 or C+ in College Algebra. Additional details are provided at mcla.edu/academics/academic-departments/health-sciences/radiologic-tech.
Please note that students are required to complete RADT 455: Clinical Radiography III in the summer. During this session, students are required to attend clinical sessions a minimum of 40 hours per week for a period of 11 weeks. Students are encouraged not to engage in activities which carry a significant time commitment during this session.
Code | Title | Hours |
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BIOL 101 | Biology Seminar for Majors | 1 |
BIOL 150 | Introduction to Biology I: Cells | 4 |
BIOL 342 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIOL 343 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
HLTH 105 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
HLTH 110 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 |
HLTH 210 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
or HLTH 210H | Honors: Human Growth and Development | |
HLTH/CCAP 300 | Ethical Issues in Health Care 1 | 3 |
CHEM 150 | Introduction to Chemistry I | 4 |
CHEM 152 | Introduction to Chemistry II | 4 |
MATH 150 | Precalculus | 3 |
MATH 232 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
or MATH 232H | Honors: Introduction to Statistics | |
PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
RADT 300 | Introduction to Radiologic Technology | 2 |
RADT 305 | Radiographic Physics | 3 |
RADT 310 | Radiographic Positioning I | 4 |
RADT 320 | Radiographic Positioning II | 4 |
RADT 330 | Radiographic Exposures | 3 |
RADT 340 | Digital Imaging, Processing and Quality | 3 |
RADT 350 | Radiation Protection and Biology | 3 |
RADT 355 | Clinical Radiography I | 2 |
RADT 365 | Clinical Radiography II | 3 |
RADT 370 | Radiographic Pathology | 3 |
RADT 420 | Advanced Imaging and Pharmacology | 3 |
Select one of the following courses | 3 | |
Principles of Computed Tomography I | ||
Principles of Mammography I | ||
Special Topics Radiography I | ||
Select one of following courses: | 3 | |
Principles of Computed Tomography II | ||
Principals of Mammography II | ||
Special Topics Radiography II | ||
RADT 440 | Radiographic Critique and Analysis | 3 |
RADT 455 | Clinical Radiography III | 6 |
RADT 465 | Clinical Radiography IV | 4 |
RADT 475 | Clinical Radiography V | 4 |
RADT 480 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Total Hours | 99 |
1 | CCAP 300 must be Ethical Issues in Health Care |