The Radiologic Technology Program provides students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology and are eligible to take the national certification exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Certification of a national credential exam through the A.R.R.T. is required to practice as a radiologic technologist.
A minimum of sixty-three (63) credits are required to receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology. The program consists of 22 months of combined academic and clinical education. The curriculum is based on five (5) semesters including one (1) summer session.
For more program information contact: Lisa Galich at 330-941-2943 Lgalich@ysu.edu
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE - STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| STAT 2601 | Introductory Statistics | 3-6 |
| or STAT 2625 | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning | |
| or STAT 2625C | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support | |
| SOC 2601 | Social Problems | 3 |
| BIOL 1551 & 1551L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| RAD 1502 | Radiographic Procedures I | 3 |
| RAD 1502L | Radiographic Procedures I Lab | 1 |
| RAD 1503 | Clinical Practice I | 1 |
| RAD 1504 | Introduction to Radiologic Science and Patient Care | 2 |
| RAD 1505 | Radiographic Imaging Equipment and Exposure | 3 |
| RAD 1506 | Radiographic Procedures II | 3 |
| RAD 1506L | Radiographic Procedures II Lab | 1 |
| RAD 1507 | Clinical Practice II | 2 |
| RAD 1508 | Clinical Practice III | 3 |
| RAD 2600 | Radiographics Procedures III | 2 |
| RAD 2600L | Radiographics Procedures III Lab | 1 |
| RAD 2601 | Radiation Biology and Protection | 3 |
| RAD 2602 | Radiographic Physics | 2 |
| RAD 2603 | Clinical Practice IV | 3 |
| RAD 2604 | Radiographic Pathology | 3 |
| RAD 2605 | Clinical Practice V | 3 |
| RAD 2606 | Radiology Registry Review Seminar | 3 |
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| BIOL 1552 & 1552L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Anatomy and Physiology 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| AHLT 1501 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 63-68 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Youngstown State University Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| AHLT 1501 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOL 1551 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1551L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| RAD 1502 | Radiographic Procedures I | 3 |
| RAD 1502L | Radiographic Procedures I Lab | 1 |
| RAD 1503 | Clinical Practice I | 1 |
| RAD 1504 | Introduction to Radiologic Science and Patient Care | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| BIOL 1552 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 1552L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Laboratory | 0 |
| RAD 1505 | Radiographic Imaging Equipment and Exposure | 3 |
| RAD 1506 | Radiographic Procedures II | 3 |
| RAD 1506L | Radiographic Procedures II Lab | 1 |
| RAD 1507 | Clinical Practice II | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 16-17 | |
| Summer | ||
| RAD 1508 | Clinical Practice III | 3 |
| STAT 2601 | Introductory Statistics or Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning or Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support | 3-6 |
| Semester Hours | 6-9 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| RAD 2600 | Radiographics Procedures III | 2 |
| RAD 2600L | Radiographics Procedures III Lab | 1 |
| RAD 2601 | Radiation Biology and Protection | 3 |
| RAD 2602 | Radiographic Physics | 2 |
| RAD 2603 | Clinical Practice IV | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 2601 | Social Problems | 3 |
| RAD 2604 | Radiographic Pathology | 3 |
| RAD 2605 | Clinical Practice V | 3 |
| RAD 2606 | Radiology Registry Review Seminar | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 63-68 | |