The Associate degree in Radiologic Technology is the education and preparation of students for a career as a diagnostic radiographer. The associate degree curriculum is designed to synthesize clinical and didactic experiences in radiography, to instill a desire for excellence in practice, and to provide a foundation for academic and career advancement. The following are the program objectives: 

· Demonstrate clinical competence, professionalism, and critical thinking skills based on professional standards, 

· Prepared the graduate for a career as an entry-level radiographer, 

· Exhibit behavior consistent with the professional, ethical, and legal standards of allied health, 

· Learn patient care and safety processes, procedures, and protocols for health professionals, 

· Learn the components of the radiology system hardware, 

· Learn safety and radiation protection mechanism, 

· Learn the mechanism by which x-ray signal is produced and detected, 

· Learn image acquisition and technical evaluation using radiology system, 

· Learn equipment operation and quality assurance techniques, 

· Learn to apply the principle of pulse sequences for appropriate clinical application, 

· Learn imaging procedures for head, spine, pelvis, thorax, abdomen, and extremity, 

· Learn to identify the tissue parameters that affect tissue contrast, 

· Learn patient care & safety including patient interactions and management, and 

· Learn the basics on how to maintain radiology system hardware and quality control techniques.