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Mission - The South Plains College Radiologic Technology Program is committed to providing an environment that facilitates student success in acquiring the theory and technical skills pertinent to a professional medical radiographer. |
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In order to achieve its mission, the South Plains College Radiologic Technology Program is committed to the following Program goals: |
To Provide students an opportunity to acquire the technical skills, effective communication, patient assessment and patient care skills necessary to complete a full range of radiographic procedures on a diverse population of patients.
To provide students with the problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to make competent, informed clinical decisions regarding radiographic procedures.
To providing employers and the community with graduate radiographers possessing the skills required to an entry-level medical radiographer.
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The Radiologic Technology program consists of courses taught over a period of 24 consecutive months and culminates in an associate of Applied Science degree and eligibility for the national certification exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Successful scores will qualify you as a Technologist. These credentials allow you to apply for a license to practice as a Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist. These credentials allow you to apply for a license to practice as a Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist in the state of Texas. Students who choose the Tech Prep option may receive an Enhanced Skills Certificate in Addition to the associate degree. The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Texas Coordinating Board for Higher Education. |
Program advisor is Denny Barnes, assistant professor of Radiologic technology.
The number of students admitted into the program at the beginning of each fall semester is limited by available space in the clinical education sites. All individuals interested in admission to the program should contact the Radiologic Technology Program faculty for entrance criteria and a program application. applicants must complete the following procedure:
Apply for admission to South Plains College. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the Radiologic Technology Program.
Complete the prerequisite courses and as many of the remaining general studies courses found in the curriculum as possible.
Submit an application packet that includes the Radiologic Technology Program application and all applicable college transcripts, including SPC transcripts between May 1 and July 10 of the year of intended program enrollment. Applications will only be accepted person by appointment, not by mail or dropped off.
A new Radiologic Technology class is selected once a year in July.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| RADR 1213 | Principles or Radiographic Imaging I | 2 |
| RADR 1309 | Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care | 3 |
| RADR 1411 | Basic Radiographic Procedures | 4 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Elective*** | 3 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| RADR 1266 | Practicum-Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician | 2 |
| RADR 2301 | Intermediate Radiographic Procedures | 3 |
| RADR 2305 | Principles of Radiographic Imaging II | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| RADR 1260 | Clinical-MRT/Technician | 2 |
| RADR 2217 | Radiographic Pathology | 2 |
| RADR 2309 | Radiographic Imaging Equipment | 3 |
| RADR 2331 | Advanced Radiographic Procedures | 3 |
| RADR 2366 | Practicum-MRT/Technician | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Speech | 3 |
| COSC 1401 or ITSC 1401 | Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences or Introduction to Computers** | 4 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| RADR 2213 | Radiation Biology and Protection | 2 |
| RADR 2333 | Advanced Medical Imaging | 3 |
| RADR 2367 | Practicum-MRT/Technician | 3 |
| RADR 2167 | Practicum-MRT/Technician | 1 |
| RADR 2235 | Radiologic Technology Seminar | 2 |
* Although not a requirement for this degree, students are strongly encouraged to take ORNT 0110 during the first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep related courses that may be articulated with high school.
*** Consult your program advisor for a list of approved electives.
An enhanced Skills Certificate is a credential that is awarded concurrently with a Tech Prep Associate of Applied Science degree or as an additional certificate upon completion of specified technical courses. The following courses are required for this certificate.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BMGT 1303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
www.arrt.org The American Registry or Radiologic Technologists
www.asrt.org The American Society of Radiologic Technologists
www.tsrtorg.tripod.com The Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists