Radiography - Advanced Placement Track

 

Online radiography

A Career in Radiography Through Online Advanced Placement Track

 

The Pima Medical Institute's Advanced Placement Track Radiography program is offered online and is designed to provide students with the same course content offered in Pima Medical Institute's traditional classroom settings. The program is created for students who posses prior rediography education. Students meeting the admission criteria are granted 44.5 transfer credits for previous academic course work (9.0 credits) and clinical experience (35.5 credits).

 

Graduates of the Pima Medical Institute Advanced Placement Track Radiography program receive an Associate of Occupational Science degree and are eligible to apply to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification exam.

 

 

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  1. In order to be eligible for consideration, applicants must:

    1. Document one of the following:

      • Graduation from a United States Military Radiography Program.
      • Graduation from an approved or licensed Limited Scope Radiography program.
      • Graduation from a JRCERT accredited Radiography program.
      • Graduation from a foreign program in Radiography.
      • 30 credits of completed coursework in an accredited or approved Radiography program.

    2. Submit official transcripts documenting a minimum of 30 credits and grades of C or better in all of the following courses:

      1. Radiographic positioning, exposure/techniques, physics, and protection.
      2. Three (3) credits of college-level mathematics. Credit will be granted for previous education within five (5) years or by successfully completing Pima Medical Institute’s Math Applications (DPM 203) online class prior to entering Semester II courses.
        • *Math Applications (DPM 203) provides the student with institutional credit, not intended to be transferable.

    3. Document a minimum of 1,600 hours of clinical experience in radiography gained through education and/or employment within the past six years.

      1. Experience gained through an educational program must be verified by the Program Director of the program from which the applicant graduated.
      2. Experience gained through employment must be verified by an ARRT registered Radiologic Technologist or an AMA Board Certified Radiologist who has supervised the student in a clinical setting. Individuals providing documentation verified by a radiologist certified by a foreign entity will be considered on an individual basis. Current professional credentials for the person(s) verifying the experience(s) must be included.
      3. Document professional experience with a variety of radiographic exams using a Pima Medical Institute-supplied verification form.

 

 

Online Radiography Program Description

 

The Advanced Placement Track Radiography program is accredited and is delivered via online classes using an Internet-based inactive learning management system. As a student of the program, you will be presented with information in anatomy and physiology, methods of patient care, medical terminology, radiographic techniques and communication.

 

You will also receive hands-on experience by completing an externship at a clinical site wherever you live.

 

Successful completion of Pima's online Advanced Placement Track Radiography program makes you eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® (ARRT) Radiography certification exam.

 

 

Online Advanced Placement Track Radiography Program Outline:

 

General Education courses are listed in italics.
Course #CourseTheoryExternCredits
DSK 101Study Skills16 1.0
DRA 100Radiography I48 3.0
DMT 105Medical Terminology16 1.0
DMP 203Math Applications48 3.0
DCL 110 Computer Literacy32 2.0
DRA 300Clinical Externship I 81018.0
DRA 301Clinical Externship II 75816.5
Transfer Courses Total160156844.5
 
Course #CourseTheoryExternCredits
DIO 130Anatomy & Physiology I32 2.0
DRA 102Positioning I48 3.0
DSC 206Radiation Physics48 3.0
DCM 110 Communications48 3.0
DRA 120Methods of Patient Care48 3.0
DLE 101Medical Law & Ethics16 1.0
Semester I Total240 15.0
 
Course #CourseTheoryExternCredits
DIO 140Anatomy & Physiology II32 2.0
DRA 118Positioning II48 3.0
DRA 130Radiographic Biology32 2.0
DRA 201Radiography II48 3.0
DBI 112Pathology I16 1.0
DRA 305Clinical Externship III 2325.0
Semester II Total17623216.0
 
Course #CourseTheoryExternCredits
DBI 212Pathology II16 1.0
DRA 110Principles of Radiographic Exposure48 3.0
DRA 114Adv. Radiographic Imaging & Special Procedures48 3.0
DRA 203Radiography III64 4.0
DRA 311Clinical Externship IV 2485.5
Semester III Total17624816.5
TRANSFER COURSES TOTAL160156844.5
SEMESTERS I, II, AND III TOTALS59248047.5
PROGRAM TOTALS752204892.0

 

 

Online Radiography Program Length

 

Complete program: 48 weeks

 

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  1. Bachelor Degree Programs:

    1. Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

 


  1. Associate Degree Programs:

    1. Adv. Placement Track - Radiography

    2. Health Care Administration

 

  1. Courses:

    1. Fluoroscopy

 

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Radiography Program Mission Statement

It is the mission of our program to graduate students with the entry-level employment skills required of a Radiologic Technologist. Students will graduate to be successful radiographers who can safely and competently perform radiographic exams as specified by ARRT guidelines.

 

Radiography Program Goals

Goal 1: Students will demonstrate clinical
            competence.

Goal 2: Students will demonstrate critical
            thinking skills.

Goal 3: Students will demonstrate effective
            communication skills.

Goal 4: Students will grow and develop
            professionally.

 

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