Radiography Associate of Applied Science

An Affiliated Program with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

Program Overview:

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS) now offers a rigorous 18 month Radiography Program at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Radiography is an exciting and challenging career involving the use of highly sophisticated equipment to create X-rays, which are anatomical images used by physicians to diagnose disease, injury or disability. Radiographers have direct patient contact in clinic and hospital settings and are valuable members of the health care team. The Radiography Program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, fully competent radiographer in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect. Graduates who obtain a certificate in Radiography and Associate Degree are eligible to take the radiography certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Successfully passing the ARRT Primary Radiography Certification Exam will earn graduates the nationally recognized credentials of R.T.(R).

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Radiography program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:

• Demonstrate professional behavior in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional attributes.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in producing images of diagnostic quality.
• Demonstrate safe radiation practices for patients, self and staff.
• Assess the quality of images.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt positioning for non-routine and trauma exams.
• Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective written communication skills.

Additional Information:

Admission into the Radiography (RAD) program is competitive, a maximum of 34 students are admitted each year. Applicants must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, with a ‘C’ or higher grade in all required prerequisite courses. Students who pursue this pathway must complete 28 credits at RCTC prior to starting the MCSHS Radiography Program in June of each year. Visit https://www.rctc.edu/program/radiography/admission/ for a full list of eligibility criteria and admissions requirements.

RADIOGRAPHY AAS

MINNESOTA TRANSFER CURRICULUM (MnTC)/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (28 CREDITS)

GOAL 1: COMMUNICATION (7 CREDITS)

• COMM 1114 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr) OR COMM 1130 – Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
• ENGL 1117 – Reading and Writing Critically I (4 cr)

GOAL 3: NATURAL SCIENCES (15 CREDITS)

• BIOL 1217 – Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr)
• BIOL 1218 – Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr)
• CHEM 1117 – General, Organic and Biological Chemistry I (4 cr)
• PHYS 1103 – Principles of Physics (3 cr)

GOAL 4: MATHEMATICAL/LOGICAL REASONING (3 CREDITS)

• MATH 1115 – College Algebra I (3 cr)

GOAL 6: HUMANITIES AND THE FINE ARTS (3 CREDITS)

• PHIL 1125 – Ethics (3 cr) OR PHIL 1135 – Bioethics (3 cr)

PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (53 CREDITS)

The following courses are offered through the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences:

• RAD 3011 – Foundations of Radiography (2 cr)
• RAD 3101 – Radiographic Procedures I (2 cr)
• RAD 3102 – Radiographic Procedures II (7 cr)
• RAD 3111 – Radiation Physics (2 cr)
• RAD 3201 – Introduction to Clinic Radiography (2 cr)
• RAD 3202 – Principles of Radiographic Exposure I (2 cr)
• RAD 3301 – Clinical Practicum I (5 cr)
• RAD 3302 – Clinical Practicum II (9 cr)
• RAD 4103 – Radiographic Procedures III (2 cr)
• RAD 4202 – Principles of Radiographic Exposure II (1 cr)
• RAD 4243 – Radiation Biology and Protection (2 cr)
• RAD 4302 – Advanced Modalities (1 cr)
• RAD 4303 – Clinical Practicum III (7 cr)
• RAD 4403 – Clinical Practicum IV (7 cr)
• RAD 4501 – Certification Exam Review (2 cr)

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES

FULL-TIME

• Semester 1 – Fall (14 CREDITS): BIOL 1217, CHEM 1117, COMM 1114 OR COMM 1130, MATH 1115
• Semester 2 – Spring (14 CREDITS): BIOL 1218, ENGL 1117, PHIL 1125 OR PHIL 1135, PHYS 1103
• Semester 3 – Summer (6 CREDITS): RAD 3011, RAD 3101, RAD 3201
• Semester 4 – Fall (14 CREDITS): RAD 3111, RAD 3102, RAD 3301
• Semester 5 – Spring (14 CREDITS): RAD 3202, RAD 3302, RAD 4103
• Semester 6 – Summer (6 CREDITS): RAD 4303
• Semester 7 – Fall (14 CREDITS): RAD 4202, RAD 4241, RAD 4302, RAD 4402, RAD 4501

Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions