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RADIOLOGY

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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A radiologic tech is a licensed healthcare professional with training in the safe use of x-ray equipment in clinical settings under the supervision of a radiologist or other physician. Students working toward admission into the Radiology program are required to declare General Studies in Pre-Health Sciences Associate of Science degree as their major until they are officially accepted to the program.

Credits

64 credits

Format

In-Person

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Credentials this program stacks toward

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Course Pathway

22 courses in this program

122 courses
SPCH 1318
3 credits
RADR 2461
4 credits
RADR 2460
4 credits
RADR 2431
4 credits
RADR 2362
3 credits
RADR 2240
2 credits
RADR 2235
2 credits
RADR 2233
2 credits
RADR 2217
2 credits
RADR 2213
2 credits
RADR 2209
2 credits
RADR 2205
2 credits
RADR 1411
4 credits
RADR 1360
3 credits
RADR 1309
3 credits
RADR 1263
2 credits
RADR 1213
2 credits
PSYC 2301
3 credits
PHIL 2306
3 credits
MATH 1314
3 credits
ENGL 1301
3 credits
BIOL 2404
4 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BIOL 2404INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
4 cr
MATH 1314COLLEGE ALGEBRA
3 cr
ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
3 cr
SPCH 1318INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
3 cr
RADR 1309INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHY AND PATIENT CARE
3 cr
RADR 1213PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING I
2 cr
RADR 1411BASIC RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES
4 cr
PSYC 2301INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr
RADR 2431ADVANCED RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES
4 cr
RADR 2213RADIATION BIOLOGY AND PROTECTION
2 cr
RADR 2205PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING II
2 cr
RADR 1360CLINICAL-RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCE - RADIOGRAPHER I
3 cr
RADR 2209RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING EQUIPMENT
2 cr
RADR 1263CLINICAL-RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ SCIENCE - RADIOGRAPHER II
2 cr
RADR 2217RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGY
2 cr
RADR 2233ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING
2 cr
RADR 2460CLINICAL-RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ SCIENCE – RADIOGRAPHER III
4 cr
PHIL 2306ETHICS
3 cr
RADR 2235RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR
2 cr
RADR 2240SECTIONAL ANATOMY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING
2 cr
RADR 2461CLINICAL-RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ SCIENCE – RADIOGRAPHER IV
4 cr
RADR 2362CLINICAL-RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCE-RADIOGRAPHER V
3 cr
Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-2034.00

Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionMonitoringOperation and ControlCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to speci
  • Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specif
  • Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Automated defibrillatorsAutomatic x ray film processorsCollimatorsCompression bandsComputed tomography CT audio and visual intercommunication systemsComputed tomography CT scannersConesCushionsCylindersDesktop computersDiagnostic ultrasound equipmentDiaphragmsDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM imaging equipmentDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipmentDigital transmission densitometers

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: high29-2034.00Radiologic Technologists and Technicianstitle_inference$77,660 median$106,990 top+4.3%980
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Imaging equipment positioning and control adjustments — perform routinely and independently for standard projections across multiple body regions in a busy outpatient clinic.
  • Patient setup for varied examination types — execute with minimal oversight, modifying positioning techniques for patients with limited mobility in an inpatient hospital unit.
  • Radiation protection protocols and compliance documentation — implement consistently and verify adherence for each procedure according to regulatory standards in a licensed facility.
  • Physician orders and clinical requisitions — interpret independently across a range of modality types to prioritize and schedule daily imaging workloads.
  • Patient monitoring during scans — recognize and respond to early signs of distress or adverse contrast reactions, notifying the radiologist promptly in a clinical setting.
  • Digital x-ray and fluoroscopic image quality — evaluate completed studies against diagnostic criteria and repeat suboptimal images with corrected technique before submission.
  • Contrast agent and radiopharmaceutical preparation — prepare accurately under radiologist direction, following aseptic technique and dosing protocols in a procedure room.
  • Time management across concurrent imaging requests — coordinate patient throughput and equipment scheduling to meet department productivity targets in a multi-room suite.
  • Categorization and medical imaging software — use proficiently to archive, retrieve, and route studies through PACS and RIS systems within established workflow timelines.
  • Patient communication for sensitive or anxious individuals — apply social perceptiveness and empathy to tailor explanations and reduce procedure-related anxiety in diverse patient populations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
81%
Placement Rate
78%