RAD 130 - Clinical Practicum in Radiologic Technology I

Description
This course provides students with hospital clinical experience, permitting them to apply radiographic theory in all phases of radiologic technology. Students master competencies regarding upper and lower extremities, chest, and abdomen examinations. Formal and informal discussion groups meet weekly at each affiliating clinical facility.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 15
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Radiologic Technology, A.A.A.S.

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate proficiency in three lower extremity studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in three upper extremity studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in two abdominal studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in two chest studies.
When communicating, use language that is appropriate to the healthcare population.
Adapt to change by developing new ideas or finding improved ways of doing things.

Course Outline:
I. Lower Extremity Studies

II. Upper Extremity Studies

III. Abdominal Studies

IV. Chest Studies

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Clinical Instructor Instruction: 25%

Physical Application: 75%
Mandatory Course Components:
Clinical Competency Evaluation Form
Equivalent Courses:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Practicum - 1:3 (min.)
Total Practica Hours Per Week: 15
People Soft Course ID Number: 100560
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Radiologic Technology
Discipline: RT
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Certification/license requirement: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Professionally Qualified through work experience in field: Individual must have knowledge and certification in Diagnostic Radiology with a minimum of two years or 4000 hours in a hospital setting. Program Accreditation requirement: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250226T16:55:08
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030