Radiologic Technology Certificate of Achievement

Radiologic Technology is a 24-month program offered at San Joaquin General Hospital and approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Completion of the program allows graduates to take the state and national examination for registration in Medical Radiologic Technology.

The student must successfully complete prerequisite courses in mathematics, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and medical terminology before admission to the program. The course of study includes theory related to radiography, x-ray, radium physics, radiographic techniques, and application of theory in the clinical laboratory in a radiology department . A 40-hour per week training schedule is maintained.

NOTE: Please refer to the current catalog for information about Special Admissions Programs.

Program Learning Outcome

Radiologic Technology is a 24-month certificate program offered at San Joaquin General Hospital and approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Completion of the certificate allows students to take the state and national examination for registration in Medical Radiologic Technology. The student must successfully complete prerequisite courses in mathematics, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and medical terminology before admission to the program. The course of study includes theory related to radiography, x-ray, radium physics, radiographic techniques, and application of theory in the clinical laboratory in a radiology department. A 40-hour per week training schedule is maintained.

Core Requirements

Complete 80.5 units

RAD 010 Introduction to Radiography Units: 3.5
RAD 010A Beginning Clinical Laboratory Units: 3
RAD 010B Intermediate Clinical Laboratory Units: 6
RAD 011 Radiographic Positioning and Terminology Units: 6
RAD 012 Radiographic Anatomy Units: 2
RAD 013 Principles of Radiographic Technique Units: 4
RAD 014 Imaging Processing Units: 1
RAD 020 Advanced Radiographic Positioning and Terminology Units: 4
RAD 020A Advanced Clinical Laboratory Units: 8
RAD 021 Advanced Radiographic Anatomy Units: 2
RAD 022 Fundamentals of X-Ray and Radium Physics Units: 4
RAD 023 Positioning and Technical Laboratory Units: 0.5
RAD 030 Intermediate Positioning and Technical Laboratory Units: 0.5
RAD 030A Senior Clinical Laboratory Units: 5
RAD 030B Advanced Senior Clinical Laboratory Units: 10
RAD 031 Advanced Positioning and Technical Laboratory Units: 1
RAD 032 Sectional Anatomy Units: 2
RAD 040 Senior Review, Adv. Radiation Protection, & Fluoroscopic Systems Units: 6
RAD 040A Radiographic Laboratory Units: 9
RAD 041 Radiographic Pathology and Image Critique Units: 3

Minimum Units Required: 80.5

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

For more information:

Contact the Health Sciences Division

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