Radiologic Science
- Mission Statment
The mission statement for the Radiologic Sciences Program incorporates the philosophy of the program and is as follows.
- The mission of the Weber State University Radiologic Sciences Program is to adhere to the mission and goals of the University and the Dumke College of Health Professions in serving the needs of the medical community and assisting the students in the development of their potential as technologists and as human beings.
Goals stemming from the mission statement are:- The primary educational goal of the Radiologic Sciences Program is to use resources to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to live effectively and to provide the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to render quality health care services.
- A second goal is to broaden the students’ knowledge within the professional discipline and to maintain professional competency through a desire to participate in life-long learning.
Objectives to assist in attaining the mission and goals are to:
- Maintain curricula based on current practices and a competency-based clinical evaluation system.
- Integrate the didactic and clinical educational components to promote effective learning.
- Promote a sense of professionalism and a desire to learn through role-modeling, mentoring and teaching practices.
- Instill an appreciation of racial, cultural and human diversity.
- Advocate the value of human dignity and ethical conduct.
Mission Statement Consistency:
- The Radiologic Sciences Program mission statement, goals and objectives are integral to the mission statement of Weber State University (WSU) and the Dumke College of Health Professions. For example, WSU is committed to offering both vocational and professional educational programs to prepare students for immediate employment or further study. The Radiologic Sciences Program cluster is based upon a career ladder concept which provides lateral and/or vertical career mobility; the curriculum is designed to introduce new concepts and technological advances in medical imaging and radiation therapy; transmission of values and learning in the affective domain are incorporated into the curriculum throughout the program to promote the maintenance of human dignity; critical or analytical thinking and writing are stimulated through classroom interactions, assignments, research and projects; problem-solving skills are refined in the clinical education setting, in the laboratories, as well as the classroom; students are encouraged to attend professional society meetings, lectures and cultural activities to expand their knowledge; and students are given projects which are designed to stimulate life-long education and self-development.
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Certificate
Students completing the Limited Radiographer Certificate will demonstrate the following Radiologic Sciences learning outcomes
- Identify the fundamental concepts of biological effects of radiation.
- Demonstrate proper radiation protection procedures during diagnostic procedures.
- Demonstrate proper use and understanding of radiation exposure monitors and diagnostic radiation equipment.
- Demonstrate, select, accurately explain and produce diagnostic quality radiographs that fall within the scope of practice for radiology practical technicians in the state of Utah (Statute 58-54).
- Demonstrate repeated competency in accurately explaining the proper radiographic image production, image processing, and digital image formation
- Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of radiographic positioning, technical factors, anatomy, physiology and pathology that fall within the scope of practice for radiology practical technicians in the state of Utah (Statute 58-54).
- Demonstrate legal and professional responsibility within the limited scope of practice for a radiology practical technician.
- Demonstrate appropriate patient education, safety and comfort skills.
- Demonstrate acceptable methods of infection control and prevention.
- Demonstrate proper patient monitoring during radiographic procedures.
- Demonstrate appropriate responses to diverse patient populations.
- Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and desire to learn.
- Understand the radiographic anatomy and positioning specific to the Limited Scope of Practice (Utah Statute 58-54) which only includes Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinus, Spine, and Podiatric.
- Associate Degree
Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Radiography will demonstrate the following outcomes:
- Identify the biological effects of radiation.
- Demonstrate proper radiation protection procedures during diagnostic procedures.
- Demonstrate proper use and understanding of radiation exposure monitors and diagnostic radiation equipment.
- Demonstrate, select, accurately explain and produce diagnostic quality radiographs.
- Demonstrate repeated competency in accurately explaining the proper radiographic film radiographic image production, image processing, and digital image formation’
- Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing.
- Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of radiographic positioning, technical factors, anatomy, physiology and pathology.
- Demonstrate legal and professional responsibility.
- Demonstrate appropriate patient education, safety and comfort skills.
- Demonstrate acceptable methods of infection control and prevention.
- Demonstrate proper patient monitoring during radiographic procedures.
- Demonstrate appropriate responses to diverse patient populations.
- Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and desire to learn.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of radiographic anatomy, structural relationship and pathology
- Bachelor Degrees
Students completing the Radiologic Science Bachelor Degree will be able to demonstrate the following outcomes:
- Patient Care and Education
- Professional Development and Research
- Biologic Effects and Safety
- Clinical Competency and Medical Ethics
- Procedures, Anatomy, and Pathophysiology
- Instrumentation and Quality Control
If you wish to view area emphases' competencies, click on the tabs at the bottom of the curriculum grid in the area below.
- Certificate
- Curriculum Grid
- Program and Contact Information
Radiologic Science Information:
- The Weber State University Radiologic Sciences Program evolved from two hospital-based radiography programs that were conducted by St. Benedict’s Hospital and Dee Memorial Hospital. From 1967 to 1970, the hospital-based programs arranged to have students complete general education courses at Weber State College, while the professional courses were still being taught at the hospitals. In 1969, the Utah Board of Regents assigned the primary role for radiologic sciences to Weber State College. Beginning autumn quarter in 1970, the hospitals gave up sponsorship of the programs and Weber State College assumed responsibility of the radiography programs with all classes taught on campus. The first class of Weber State College graduates completed the program in the spring of 1973.
- The Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy programs were approved by the Utah Board of Regents in 1976 and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program was approved in 1980. As innovative technological imaging modalities were developed during the 1980s, additional programs in Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology and Advanced Radiography were added to the program cluster. An emphasis in Mammography was added in the early 1990s. More recently the Radiologist Assistant program was developed. Mammography was changed to Women’s Imaging and in 2009 the Masters of Sciences in Radiologic Sciences was approved.
- During the early 1980s, the Utah Board of Regents approved the baccalaureate degree level in allied health sciences, which allowed the advanced radiography and the medical imaging specialty areas and radiation therapy to become an educational career ladder for technologists. Adding these advanced imaging areas to the program has proven to be beneficial to the medical community by producing highly-skilled health care workers throughout the state and allows graduates to pursue upward career mobility.
- Due to campus-wide budget reductions in the mid-80s, the faculty were confronted with the possibility of discontinuing the advanced speciality modalities. Rather than discontinuing the programs and leaving the medical community without a manpower source, the faculty, with the permission of the dean and WSU administration, elected to move the programs to the Division of Continuing Education. The programs have been self-sustaining programs since that time.
Outreach Program:- The Weber State College Radiologic Sciences faculty was approached in 1978 to conduct a radiography program in Panguitch, UT in an effort to meet the manpower needs of the rural facility. Students were accepted into the Outreach program beginning autumn semester of 1979. Soon after, other rural hospitals in the state requested students for their facilities. In 1982, Dixie Medical Center in St. George and Valley View Hospital in Cedar City were added as clinical sites. The radiography program is designed to move into an area, educate and train students and when the need is met, the program can be moved to another site. The three main sites for the program are Price, St. George and Cedar City which provide qualified workers for the southern Utah areas and the Uintah Basin area. Locations where the radiography program has been conducted in rural areas are as follows:
Kanab Panguitch Tooele
Fillmore Delta Tremonton
Nephi Moab Richfield
Vernal Roosevelt Beaver
Monticello Blanding Payson
- In addition to the radiography program, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiation Therapy programs have also been conducted at various rural sites as need dictates.
- In an agreement between the faculty and the WSU administration in 1994, students at the St. George, Cedar City and Price, UT sites were included into the campus program as budget-related. The faculty agreed to maintain a minimum of three sites in the outreach program and the classes are considered as part of the faculty teaching load.
- In 1992, the Utah State Board of Regents approved a proposal to incorporate clinical sites in surrounding states when Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, WY requested that Weber State University assume responsibility for their radiography program. Permission granted by the Board of Regents allowed several clinical sites to be added. The program operates in the same manner as the Outreach program, meaning when the need is met, the program can be moved to a different site. The current sites are as follows:
Evanston, WY Cortez, CO Riverton, WY
Rawlins, WY Durango, CO Twin Falls, ID
Jackson Hole, WY Farmington, NM
Douglas, WY Montpelier, ID
- In 1998, Weber State University assumed the management of a hospital-based program in cooperation with Intermountain Health Care-Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. This program is considered on- campus and budget-related. This is a shared financial agreement between WSU and Intermountain Health Care. The current sites are as follows:
Provo, Utah Orem, Utah American Fork, Utah
Heber City, Utah
The Department of Radiologic Sciences conducts programs in:
Radiography Diagnostic Medical Sonography Radiation Therapy
Nuclear Medicine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Computed Tomography
Mammography Advanced Radiography Women’s Imaging
Radiologist Assistant Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology
Contact Information:
Dr. Robert Walker
Radiologic Sciences Department
3891 Stadium Way Dept 3925
Ogden, UT 84408-3925
801-626-7156 - Assessment Plan
Additionally all courses of study will be evaluated using the following grid which is appropriate for benchmarking with other programs in the Radiologic Sciences.
Objective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Radiography Program the student will be able to; Identify the biological effects of radiation. Successful Completion of: Radtec 1303; 3403 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3.Every semesterDemonstrate proper radiation protection procedures during diagnostic procedures. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1022; 3403; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate proper use and understanding of radiation exposure monitors and diagnostic radiation equipment. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303, 2403, 3443; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate, select, accurately explain and produce diagnostic quality radiographs. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303; 2403; 3443; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Employer Surveys
4. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every semesterDemonstrate repeated competency in accurately explaining the proper radiographic film processing technique. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303; 2403; 3443; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Job placement rates
4. Employer Surveys
5. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Annually
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Every semesterDemonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303; 2403; 3443; 1542/1681 Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate proper evaluation and critique of radiographic positioning, technical factors, anatomy, physiology and pathology. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681;
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate legal and professional responsibility. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 3003; 3403; 2043; 3423; 1022
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate appropriate patient education, safety and comfort skills. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1022; 2043; 3003; 2263; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681;
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate acceptable methods of infection control and prevention. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1022; 2043; 3003; 2263; 1502/1601; 15121621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate proper patient monitoring during radiographic procedures. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 2043; 3003; 2263
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semesterDemonstrate appropriate responses to diverse patient populations. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 3003; 3023 Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-28651. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment
4. Employer Surveys
5. Graduate Surveys1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Annually
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and desire to learn. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1022; 3003; 2866
Student acceptance into specialty programs1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Employer Surveys
4. Graduate Surveys
5. Exit interviews
6. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Annually
6. Every semesterDemonstrate continued competency through life long learning. Student acceptance into specialty programs 1. Employer Surveys
2. Graduate Surveys
3. Exit Interviews
4. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment1. Every 3 years (next 2008)
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Annually
4. Every semester
Advanced Radiography, Imaging Specialties and Radiation TherapyObjective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Advanced Radiography, Imaging Specialties & Radiation Therapy Program, the student will be able to; Identify the biologic effects of ionizing radiation. Successful Completion of:
RT 3403, 3443Certification examination results Annually Demonstrate proper radiation protection procedures during diagnostic procedures. Successful completion of:
RT 4863 – CT;
RT 4861&4862 – Mammo
RT 5861, 5862, 5863, 5864 & 5865 – RPA
NM 4861, 4862, 4863
RTH 4861, 4862, 48631. Certification examination results
2. Employer Surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate patient assessment, monitoring and management skills. Successful completion of: RT 3243 & RT 3253
RT 3263, RT 4303
RT 5363 & 4423 -- RPA
RTH 4425– Rad Therapy
Clinical evaluations1. Certification examination results
2. Employer Surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate appropriate patient education, safety and comfort skills. Successful completion of:
RT 3003, RT 3043
RT 4203, RT 4223
RT 4572-- Mammography
RTH 4425– Rad Therapy
Clinical evaluations1. Certification examination results
2. Employer Surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate legal, professional and ethical responsibility. Successful completion of:
RT 3003, RT 3043
RT 4253, RT 4233
Clinical evaluationsCertification examination results Annually Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology Successful completion of:
RT 3023, RT 31231. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate appropriate responses to diverse patient populations Successful completion of:
RT 3003, RT 4203, RT 3243
RT 3253, RT 5363
Clinical evaluations1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate knowledge and application of federal regulations Successful completion of:
RT 3043, RT 3423
RT 4243, RT 4253
RT 4213
Clinical evaluations1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and desire to learn Successful completion of:
RT 4803, RT 4933
RT 4943, RT 4922,
RT 4942, RT 4992
Active participation in professional organizations; acceptance into graduate programs1. Exit interviews
2. Graduate surveys
3. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate continued competency through life long learning Active participation in professional organizations
Acceptance into graduate school1. Maintenance of active certification status
2. Employer surveys
3. Employment rate
4. Graduate surveys1. Every 3 years (next 2008)
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Computerized Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CT/MRI)Objective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Computerized Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program, the student will be able to; Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment. Successful Completion of:
RT 4603, RT 4623, RT 4663, RT 3463
Clinical evaluations:
RT 48631. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate proper selection of technical factors to produce diagnostic imaging. Successful completion of:
RT 4633, RT 4643
RT 4613, RT 4653
RT 4911, RT 4912
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Graduate surveys1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of:
RT 3443, RT 4603
RT 4663
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of:
RT 4633, RT 4643
RT 4613, RT 4653
RT 4623, RT 4911 and RT49121. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Employment rate
4. Graduate surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
3. Annually
4. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology (CVIT)Objective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology Program, the student will be able to; Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment. Successful Completion of:
RT 3463, RT 4913,
ARRT certification
Clinical evaluations:
RT 48631. Certification examination results
2. Employment rates1. Annually
2. AnnuallyDemonstrate proper use of technical factors to produce diagnostic images. Successful completion of:
RT 4313, RT 4333,
RT 4343
Clinical evaluations:Certification examination results Annually Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of:
RT 3443, RT 3463
ARRT certification
Clinical evaluations:Certification examination results Annually
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of:
RT 4313, RT 4333
and RT43431. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
MammographyObjective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Mammography Program, the student will be able to; Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment Successful Completion of:
RT 4563
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 48621. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate proper selection of technical factors to produce diagnostic images Successful Completion of:
RT 4553, RT 4563
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 48621. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of:
RT 4583
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 48621. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of:
RT 4553, RT 4563
and RT4572
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 48621. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
3. Annually
Diagnostic Medical SonographyObjective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, the student will be able to; Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment Successful Completion of:
DMS 4103, 4641, 4642, 4643, 4644, 4645
Clinical evaluations:
DMS 4861, 4862, 4863, 4864, 4865, 4866, 48671. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Exit interviews
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Annually
4. AnnuallyDemonstrate proper selection of technical factors to produce diagnostic images Successful Completion of:
DMS 4103, 4303, 4323, 4343, 4403, 4503, 4523
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Exit Interviews
3. Employer surveys
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. AnnuallyDemonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of:
DMS 4103, 4143
Clinical evaluations:Certification examination results Annually Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of:
DMS 4303, 4323, 4343, 4403, 4503, 4523
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Exit Interviews
3. Employer surveys
4. Graduate surveys
5. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Annually
Nuclear MedicineObjective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Nuclear Medicine Program, the student will be able to; Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment Successful Completion of:
RT 3463, NM 4303, 4333
Clinical evaluations:
NM 4861, 4862, 48631. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. AnnuallyDemonstrate proper selection of radiopharmaceuticals and technical factors to produce diagnostic images Successful Completion of:
NM 4103, 4203, 4213, 4303, 4333, 4223
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. AnnuallyDemonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of:
NM 4303, 4333
ARRT certification in radiography1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, nuclide injection and pathology. Successful completion of:
NM 4103, 4203, 4213, 4223
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Radiation TherapyObjective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Radiation Therapy Program, the student will be able to; Demonstrate proper use of treatment equipment Successful Completion of:
RTH 4330, 4342, 4444
Clinical evaluations:
RTH 4861, 4862, 48631. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. AnnuallyDemonstrate proper interpretation of treatment prescriptions, treatment fields and procedures Successful Completion of:
RTH 4410, 4412, 4414, 4444
Clinical evaluations:
RTH 4861, 4862, 48631. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. AnnuallyDemonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of:
RTH 4330, 4446
ARRT certification in radiography1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. AnnuallyDemonstrate proper evaluation and critique of treatment simulation and delivery, patient positioning and protection, anatomy, and pathology. Successful completion of:
RTH 4342, 4410, 4412, 4414, 4444
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually
Radiology Practitioner AssistantObjective Internal Measurement External Measurement Data Collection Upon completing the Radiology Practitioner Assistant Program, the student will be able to; Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment. Successful Completion of:
RT 3443, 3463, 5403, 5413, 5423, 5433, 5453
Clinical evaluations:
RT 5861, 5862, 5863, 5864, 5865, 58671. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate efficient use of imaging and fluoroscopic equipment to produce diagnostic images. Successful Completion of:
RT 5403, 5413, 5423, 5433, 5453
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful Completion of:
RT 3443
ARRT certification in radiography1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy in technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful Completion of:
RT 5403, 5413, 5423, 5433, 5453
Clinical evaluations:1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008) - Assessment Report Submissions
- 2021-2022
(Answers from BS in Radiologic Science Report)
1) Review and comment on the trend of minority students enrolling in your classes (particularly lower-division, GEN Ed) and in your programs.
2) What support (from enrollment services, advising, first-year transition office, access & diversity, etc.) do you need to help you recruit and retain students?
Recruiting and marking in national two year radiography programs that do not have a bachelor program option.
3) We have invited you to re-think your program assessment. What strategies are you considering? What support or help would you like?
Better access to campus demographic and statistical data when planning for creating and measuring assessment practices and policies.
4) Finally, we are supporting our Concurrent Enrollment accreditation process. Does your program offer concurrent enrollment classes? If so, have you been able to submit the information requested from the Concurrent Enrollment office? Staff from OIE will reach out to you in the next few months to assist in finalizing that data submission as well as gather information for concurrent Gen Ed assessment.
None of the courses in Radiologic Sciences are offered through Concurrent Enrollment.
The full report for the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science is available for viewing.
The full report for the Associate of Applied Science in Radiography is available for viewing.
- 2019-2020
No report submitted.
- 2017
Radiologic Sciences underwent a program review for the 2016/17 academic year. The documents are available.
- 2016
1) Based on your program’s assessment findings, what subsequent action will your program take?
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The department maintains a strategic plan that takes annual review into consideration as we develop new programs, purchase educational material, hire new staff and faculty and position the department and our graduates for future success.
Based on the 2015/2016 undergraduate program assessment the follow actions or event were put into place.
- The Sonography program continues to upgrade and facilitate better clinical, lab and didactic time frames for the students and learning outcomes. Additional new sonography equipment has been purchased this past year that will allow for the development and instruction of MSK (musculoskeletal Ultrasound). We hired additional lab assistants to help with the load and time commitment of the DMS simulation labs. These changes in the program have made it easier and more efficient for student sonographers to enter clinical in the second semester of the program provide for better quality and patient safety.
- In 2015-16, the department employs 9 adjuncts and 7 lab assistants that have helped with faculty load and student simulated clinical scenarios.
- The clinical competency evaluation system requiring the verification of clinical competency by the radiologist or the supervising technologist is reviewed and revised annually to meet certification agencies requirements and programmatic requirements. This assessment now connects didactic course with clinical lab simulation and direct patient care in a clinical environment.
- New 3D lab construction has been completed. Perkins, ARCC, and private donor funds were obtained to upgrade the 3D lab, RIS/PAC software and ShaderWare radiographic simulation programs.
- Inter-professional education course work in Cone Beam CT, reconstruction, segmentation and modeling has been developed in conjunction with the Department of Dental Hygiene.
- The Website has been to more users friendly and provides current and up to date information.
- Student evaluations of clinical education sites have been reviewed with each of the clinical sites and changes made to better facilitate the clinical education for students and provide appropriate clinical education that is required for ARRT clinical competencies.
- The independent study program in 2015/16 has graduated an addition 28 Bachelors of Science degree students. A new landing page was created by CE to assist with recruiting students for the independent study program. Additional work continues with cooperate contracts and potential programs with the military.
- The curricula for the programs were reviewed and appropriate changes made. All 5000 number course were eliminated or moved to 6000 level course to be consistent with University policy. Other small changes in course content and delivery have also been completed.
- The computer lab and clinical energized labs have been update with new technology and software.
- Additional combination or add on skills need to be added such as MRI, CT, PET Scanning, SPECT Scanning, MSK ultrasound, and more inter-professional education opportunities. Additional opportunities should be provide to student to obtain and understand the needs for global health competencies.
2) Are there assessment strategies within your department or program that you feel are particularly effective and/or innovative? If so, what are those strategies and what do you learn about your students by using them?
- The Department has worked hard to create an assessment plan that evaluates student performance in didactic course, to simulated labs, to direct patient care competencies and ultimately to a national certification score.
3) We are interested in better understanding how departments/programs assess their graduating seniors. Please provide a short narrative describing the practices/curriculum in place for your department/program. Please include both direct and indirect measures employed.
The graduating seniors from thirteen options in The Bachelors of Sciences, Department of Radiologic Sciences are evaluated in a variety of ways:
- Twelve of the thirteen options take national certification examination we average 94% pass rates and are 5 to 8 percentage points higher than national average.
- Each course of study has a Registry review/prep course embedded in the curriculum. These course are 49—numbered courses.
- The student in the nonclinical track (Advanced Radiology) are usually student who want to get to PA programs or position themselves for more rapid advancement in the profession. Each year 3 to 5 student are accepted into physician assistant programs.
- Each student does an exit interview with their respect faculty advisor. The student also may request to have an exit evaluation with the department chair. During this interview the program of study is reviewed to including such things as textbooks, program delivery, testing, time and course content, application to clinical practice, the clinical site is evaluated, availability and helpfulness from faculty and staff and employment at the time of graduation is also reviewed.
- We do follow up graduate surveys and employer surveys every three years.
The information obtained is reviewed by the faculty assigned to the specific course of study, the department chair and our advisory committees. Any trends are discussed by the entire faculty and staff and, if appropriate, our clinical community partners. If there are issues that need to be addressed with other students in the department then the department chair will discuss these issues with students to assure that any issue they might have can be addressed before graduation.
The full report is available for viewing.
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- 2015
1) Based on your program’s assessment findings, what subsequent action will your program take?
- The department maintains a strategic plan that takes annual review into consideration as we develop new programs, purchase educational material, hire new staff and faculty and position the department and our graduates for future success.
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- The department maintains a strategic plan that takes annual review into consideration as we develop new programs, purchase educational material, hire new staff and faculty and position the department and our graduates for future success.
- 2014
Strengths:
- Clinical-based curriculum
- Dedication of faculty and staff
- Strong undergraduate programs at Associate and Bachelor levels
- Strong support from community partners
- Collaborative student working groups
- Diverse student population
Weaknesses:
- Current program is focused on cardiac imaging
- Need for additional faculty and resources
- Non-focused research agenda
- Lack of funding for graduate research and publication assistance
Enhancing strengths:
- Expand the course offerings
- Hire new faculty as appropriate
- Continue to expand partnerships around the country
- Expand student recruitment for a diverse student population
Ameliorating Weaknesses:
- Expand electives to include orthopedics and women & children imaging
- Create a style guide to be used by student and faculty
- Employ research assistant
- Employ statistician
- Consider a research agenda
- Create an elective course in grant writing
- Create a course for continued registration for students whom do not complete the thesis
- Try to identify funding sources for graduate research
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- 2013
1) The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program was restructured to facilitate better clinical, lab and didactic time frames for the students and learning outcomes. Additional new sonography equipment has been purchased and the department has been able to obtain two additional machines from vendors to assist with the Lab experience. We have also hired several lab assistants to help with the load and time commitment in these labs. These changes in the program have made it easier and more efficient for student sonographers to enter clinical in the second semester of the program. The instructor for the Radiation Therapy resigned her position without notice fall of 2011. After discussion with the faculty in the department, the Dean and the advisory committee it was decided that we would manage the program internally and adjunct faculty would be utilized to teach the program. The first year of registry scores and pass rates increased significantly. In the summer of 2012 the new adjuncts were paid development money to update all courses, course materials and tests to meet current practice and ARRT content specifications. During the last year the programs certification pass rate continued to improve and actually increased overall by 8%.
2) The instructor for the Radiation Therapy resigned her position without notice fall of 2011. After discussion with the faculty in the department, the Dean and the advisory committee it was decided that we would manage the program internally and adjunct faculty would be utilized to teach the program. The first year of registry scores and pass rates increased significantly. In the summer of 2012 the new adjuncts were paid development money to update all courses, course materials and tests to meet current practice and ARRT content specifications. During the last year the programs certification pass rate continued to improve and actually increased overall by 8%.
3) The Department now employs 7 adjuncts that have helped with faculty load. We were also able to hire additional staff to assist with overall department management.
4) The clinical competency evaluation system requiring the verification of clinical competency by the radiologist or the supervising technologist continues to be revised and streamlined to meet certification agencies requirements.
5) New 3D software has been purchased by the Department to be used for the PACS and RIS system in the department.
6) 3D technology enhancements have been added to a number of courses and labs.
7) The electronic bulletin board has been updated and refined to post information for students and clinical faculty. The student handbook and clinical information is also available to the clinical faculty to assist with clinical education.
8) Student evaluations of clinical education sites have been reviewed with each of the clinical sites and changes made to better facilitate the clinical education for students and provide appropriate clinical education that is required for ARRT clinical competencies.
9) The independent study program has reviewed all files and contacted student to re-activate their file for degree completion.
10) The curricula for the programs were reviewed and appropriate changes made.
To view the full report select this link: Radiologic Science 2012/13 Annual Assessment Report
- 2021-2022
- Program Review