Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Radiography 

Program Prerequisites

Students with other related health care experiences, not listed on the following Program Prerequisites options, may request an evaluation for course competency equivalence through the Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) by calling 480.731.8924.

NOTE: Students must earn a G.P.A. of 3.0, or better, in all courses within the Program Prerequisites area with the exception of DMI100 and HCC164. Students must earn a "C", or better, in DMI100 and HCC164 (or a "P" grade if offered as a "P/Z").

Required Courses			Credits
BIO160LL+	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology - Lecture/Lab		4.0
COM++	Any approved general studies course in the Oral Communication area		3.0
CRE101+	Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or Equivalent by Assessment (Asset Reading Placement Test) OR
CRE111+	Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) or Equivalent by Assessment		3.0
DMI100+	Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Imaging		0.5
ENG101+	First-Year Composition		3.0
HCC164+	Pharmacology for Allied Health		0.5
MAT092+	Introductory Algebra (3) or Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematic course		3.0
	Total Credits		17.0

Note:  Students must also select one of the following three options:

Option I: Credits: 17.0

Completion of an Associate in Applied Science degree, or higher, in a health science discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education recognized by Maricopa County Community College District.

Option II: Credits: 22.5

Required Courses			Credits
BIO160LL+	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology - Lecture/Lab		4.0
COM++	Any approved general studies course in the Oral Communication area		3.0
CRE101+	Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or Equivalent by Assessment (Asset Reading Placement Test) OR
CRE111+	Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) or Equivalent by Assessment		3.0
DMI100+	Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Imaging		0.5
ENG101+	First-Year Composition		3.0
HCC164+	Pharmacology for Allied Health		0.5
MAT092+	Introductory Algebra (3) or Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematic course		3.0
HCC130+	Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery OR		3.0
HCC130AA+	Health Care Today (0.5) and
HCC130AB+	Workplace Behavior in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AC+	Personal Wellness & Safety (0.5) and
HCC130AD+	and
HCC130AE+	Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AF+	Decision Making in Health Care (0.5)		3.0
AND
HCC/RES109+	CPR for the Health Care Provider or Equivalent		0.5
HCC146+	Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers		2.0
	Total Credits		22.5

Option III: Credits: 23.5

Option III is available to Medical Radiography Practical Technologists (PTs) with current state Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE) license.

Required Courses			Credits
BIO160LL+	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology - Lecture/Lab		4.0
COM++	Any approved general studies course in the Oral Communication area		3.0
CRE101+	Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or Equivalent by Assessment (Asset Reading Placement Test) OR
CRE111+	Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) or Equivalent by Assessment		3.0
DMI110+	Critical Evaluation of the Diagnostic Medical Image		1.5
ENG101+	First-Year Composition		3.0
HCC164+	Pharmacology for Allied Health		0.5
MAT092+	Introductory Algebra (3) or Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematic course		3.0
HCC130+	Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3) OR
HCC130AA+	Health Care Today (0.5) and
HCC130AB+	Workplace Behavior in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AC+	Personal Wellness & Safety (0.5) and
HCC130AD+	Community / Teamwork Issues in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AE+	Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AF+	Decision Making in Health Care(0.5)		3.0
AND
HCC/RES109+	CPR for the Health Care Provider or Equivalent		0.5
HCC146+	Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers		2.0
	Total Credits		23.5

Required Courses Credits

Students who have been admitted into Option III in the Prerequisites Area are not required to enroll in DMI101, DMI102, DMI103, DMI104, DMI105, DMI106, DMI107, but are required to take Credit by Evaluation.

Required Courses			Credits
DMI101+	Radiation Safety		2.0
DMI102+	Radiographic Positioning I		4.0
DMI103+	Radiographic Processing		1.5
DMI104+	Radiography Practicum I		6.0
DMI105+	Fundamentals of Radiation Physics		3.0
DMI106+	Radiographic Image Evaluation I		1.0
DMI107+	Radiographic Technique		4.0
DMI112AA+	Skeletal Procedures I		1.5
DMI112AB+	Skeletal Procedures II		1.5
DMI114AA+	Radiography Practicum IIA		2.0
DMI114AB+	Radiography Practicum IIB		2.0
DMI118AA	Contrast Media Procedures I		1.0
DMI118AB+	Contrast Media Procedures II		1.0
DMI204+	Radiography Practicum III		4.0
DMI211+	Pharmacology of Contrast Agents		0.5
DMI212+	Advanced Radiographic Procedures		1.0
DMI214+	Radiography Practicum IV		5.0
DMI215+	Radiation Biology		2.0
DMI216+	Radiographic Image Evaluation II		1.0
DMI221+	Advanced Imaging Modalities and Radiation Protection		2.0
DMI222+	Advanced Radiologic Pathology		1.0
DMI224+	Radiography Practicum V		5.0
DMI225+	Quality Improvement		1.0
DMI226+	Radiographic Image Evaluation III		1.0
DMI227+	Radiography Seminar		1.0
HCC200+	Basic Client Care for Allied Health		0.5
HCC218+	Venous Access for Diagnostic Agents		0.5
20036-99999	Total Credits		56.0

Required Courses		Credits
General Education Requirements
ENG102+      First-Year Composition		3.0
MAT122+      Intermediate Algebra (3)                        or Equivalent by Assessment		3.0
Humanities and Fine Arts course**		2.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences course**		3.0
Total Credits		11.0
Grand Total Credits		84.0 - 90.5

NOTE: + Prerequisites and/or co-requisites required. NOTE: * Meets General Education requirements. NOTE: ** Course must be on the approved list of courses to meet the AAS degree General Education Requirements.