Danville Area Community College
2007-2008
This rigorous program offers a wide variety of educational experiences in professional/technical course work, the social and natural sciences, mathematics, the humanities, and communication. In addition to classroom and laboratory sessions, students will complete 1300 hours of clinical education coordinated by the faculty at DACC and directly supervised by licensed technologists at affiliated medical facilities. This critical component of the curriculum allows students to perform real world hands-on application of knowledge. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission for Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and its graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) national certification examination and obtain state licensure.
Entrance Requirements:
Math* – placement by test into college algebra (MATH 111) or higher
algebra-based mathematics or successful completion of MATH 105
Intermediate
Algebra or higher algebra-based math course.
| Pre-requisite Courses* | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
| BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | ||
| BIOL 137 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | ||
| PHYS 141 Physical Science I | 4 | ||
| Total | 12 | ||
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| RDTC 101 Introduction to Radiologic Technology | 2 | ||
| RDTC 102 Patient Care in Radiologic Technology | 2 | ||
| RDTC 103 Radiologic Physics I | 3 | ||
| RDTC 104 Radiologic Procedure I | 3 | ||
| SPCH 101 Oral Communications** | 3 | ||
| Total | 13 | ||
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| RDTC 105 Radiologic Procedures II | 3 | ||
| RDTC 107 Radiation Biophysics | 2 | ||
| RDTC 108 Radiologic Physics II | 3 | ||
| RDTC 109 Clinical Education I | 2 | ||
| ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition I** | 3 | ||
| Total | 13 | ||
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| RDTC 106 Radiologic Procedures III | 3 | ||
| RDTC 110 Clinical Education II | 2 | ||
| Total | 5 | ||
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| RDTC 200 Atypical Radiographic
Procedures |
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| RDTC 201 Digital Applications in Imaging | 2 | ||
| RDTC 202 Radiologic Procedures IV | 2 | ||
| RDTC 209 Clinical Education III | 2 | ||
| PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology** | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | ||
| Fourth Semester | |||
| RDTC 204 Radiographic Pathology | 2 | ||
| RDTC 205 Image Analysis | 2 | ||
| RDTC 203 Radiologic Procedures V | 3 | ||
| RDTC 210 Clinical Education IV | 2 | ||
| Humanities Elective** (from approved IAI) | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | ||
| Second Summer Semester | |||
| RDTC 211 Clinical Education V | 2 | ||
| RDTC 212 Special Topics in Radiologic Technology | 2 | ||
| Total | 4 | ||
Students will need to complete a separate application for consideration into this program. Please contact the Director of Radiological Sciences at 217.443.8552 to obtain this application. Application deadline is usually June 1.
*Current within five years
**Recommended sequence for general education courses.
***To be taken concurrently with RDTC 201, RDTC 202,and RDTC 209
Students who have begun the Biology sequence with BIOL 102 in the Fall semester are still eligible for selection consideration. However, if selected into the program, BIOL 137 must be successfully completed during the Summer Session immediately preceding entry into the program.
JRCERT
20 North Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606
312.704.5300
www.jrcert.org
Designated as a Tech Prep program.
Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.