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resulting in student competencies at least equivalent for those matriculating students. RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
Alabama College System Standardized Radiologic Technology Curriculum courses will
be transferred without review of the course syllabus. Verification of knowledge and/or It is highly recommended that students take the classes appearing in italics in the
skills may be required. radiologic technology curriculum prior to entering the radiography program.
6. letter of good standing from Dean or Director of previous Radiologic Technology
Program verifying eligibility to return to that program. First Term TH LB CL CR
7. no more than one (1) semester in which a grade of D or F has been earned in a MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra or higher 3 0 0 3
radiography course. BIO 201* Human Anatomy & Physiology 3 1 0 4
8. completion of 25% of total required hours for the A.A.S. Degree in Radiologic RAD 111 Introduction to Radiography 2 0 0 2
Technology at institution conferring degree. RAD 112 Radiographic Procedures I 3 1 0 4
9. completion of all clinical health requirements, background check and drug screening RAD 113 Patient Care 1 1 0 2
procedures as required by clinical agencies. RAD 114 Clinical Education I 0 0 2 2
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Pregnancy Policy for Radiologic Technology Second Term
It is the policy of Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) to keep individual BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 1 0 4
exposure to ionizing radiation to the absolute minimum, especially during pregnancy. The RAD 122 Radiographic Procedures II 3 1 0 4
following procedures are provided to protect both the female student radiographer and RAD 125 Imaging Equipment 3 0 0 3
SUSCC. Questions or concerns about any policy or procedure regarding pregnancy should RAD 124 Clinical Education II 0 0 5 5
be addressed to the Radiation Safety Officer of the Radiologic Technology Program at 9 2 5 16
Southern Union State Community College. Reference material about radiation safety and Third Term
other related information is available in the Clinical Coordinator’s office. ENG 101 English Composition I 3 0 0 3
RAD 135 Exposure Principles 2 1 0 3
Pregnancy Policy Procedure RAD 136 Radiation Protection and Biology 2 0 0 2
1. A pregnant female radiologic technology student may voluntarily RAD 134 Clinical Education III 0 0 5 5
disclose her pregnancy to the Clinical Coordinator in writing if she 7 1 5 13
so chooses. Fourth Term
Female student radiographers who become pregnant at any time during ENG 102 English Composition II OR
their 2-year tenure in the Radiologic Technology Program will be SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR
counseled and advised of their rights if pregnancy has been declared. SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 0 0 3
2. A pregnant student radiographer reserves the right to remain in the PSY 200 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
program unless it can be determined that unsafe radiation levels are RAD 212 Image Evaluation and Pathology 1 1 0 2
likely to be exceeded. RAD 214 Clinical Education IV 0 0 8 8
3. The choice to remain in the program or to be temporarily disenrolled is 7 1 8 16
ultimately up to the student in question. Fifth Term
4. The pregnant student radiographer will be required to sign a statement RAD 227 Review Seminar 2 0 0 2
of understanding regarding the risks involved should she choose to RAD 224 Clinical Education V 0 0 8 8
remain in the program. Student must provide a medical release in order HUM Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
to continue clinical education. 5 0 8 13
5. If the pregnant student radiographer chooses to remain in the program,
she will be required to continue to practice all radiation safety and TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 75 Division Health Sciences
protection techniques. Additionally, she will be required to wear a
second radiation detection monitor at the abdomen level beneath the
lead apron. The exposure will be recorded as “abdomen dose” and will
be monitored monthly for the entire gestation.
6. The student also has the option to withdraw their declaration of
pregnancy. Withdrawal of declaration of pregnancy must be done in
writing.