Radiologic Technology Degree at Danville Area Community College Illinois
Thursday, March 12th, 2009The Associate in Applied Science Degree is granted to those students who successfully complete the career curriculum in Radiologic
Technology. This program is fully accredited.
This is a profession which is in high demand throughout the U.S. Over 300 million radiologic procedures are performed across the country each year. Approximately 7 out of 10 Americans will
undergo some type of medical imaging procedure this year.
Radiologic technologists perform complex medical procedures to obtain detailed images of the internal structures of the human body. They must possess knowledge of anatomy, physiology, radiographic positioning and exposure factors, radiation safety, patient care and electronics.
Program Specific Courses Include:
Composition Oral Communication
Anatomy & Physiology I & II Psychology
Patient Care Humanities Elective
X-Ray Systems Operations Clinical Education I-V
Radiologic Procedures I-V Digital Applications in Imaging
Radiation Biophysics Image Analysis
Image Formation & Evaluation Special Topics in Radiologic
Radiographic Pathology Technology
Atypical Rad. Procedures Physical Science I
Entrance Requirements:
Placement by test into college algebra (MATH 111) or higher or completion of MATH 105 Intermediate Algebra or higher math course with a grade of “C” or better; completion of Anatomy and Physiology I and II and PHYS 141 Physical Science I with a grade of “C” or better; completion of an observation session in the imaging department of a clinical education site.
Job/Employment Information:
Positions you are trained for: Graduates are immediately employed as staff radiologic technologists, primarily in hospitals, imaging cen-ters, clinics and physician’s offices. With some additional training, graduates can seek positions in post-primary imaging areas such as CT, MRI, Mammography, and Cardiac, Vascular, and Interventional Technology. Career opportunities also exist in administration, education, sales and marketing and applications training for tech-nologists with more advanced degrees.
Expected Salary Range: Locally, the average new graduate starting salary is $31,388-$51,705 per year. On-call pay, weekend, and shift differential will increase that figure. For the most current salary information visit www.wic.ilworkinfo.com.