Radiography - Associate in Science

College of Health Sciences

RAD-AS

Program Leadership Information

John Fleming
Program Director
fleming.john@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3758

Program Summary

Transferable to a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Administration at SPC. Program begins in January.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of radiation safety at the levels of recall, application, and analysis.
  2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of equipment operation and quality assurance at the levels of recall, application, and analysis.
  3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of image acquisition and evaluation at the levels of recall, application, and analysis.
  4. The student will demonstrate an understanding of radiographic procedures at the levels of recall, application, and analysis.
  5. The student will demonstrate an understanding of patient care at the levels of recall, application, and analysis.

Admission Requirements

Health Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program, including course requirements, GPA and the application process.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.

Program Requirements

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AS Gen Ed
Credits 15
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Communications - Composition- Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
 
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Communications - Speech
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Speech coursework . Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core
3

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the course component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.

 
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Ethics
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Enhanced World View
 

Complete at least one 3-credit course from the approved General Education Enhanced Worldview course list. This requirement is intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required.  In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.

 
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Civic Literacy
0

Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) AND satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). Students completing AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H in Fall 2024 or thereafter will satisfy the Civic Literacy course requirement.  This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code. 

 
History of the United States I (Active)
3
Honors History of the United States I (Active)
3
History of the United States II (Active)
3
Honors History of the US II (Active)
3
American National Government (Active)
3
Honors American National Government (Active)
3
SUPPORT COURSES: Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology (Complete 10 credits)
Credits 10
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Natural Science Core requirement for this AS degree.
 
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Active)
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I (Active)
1
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Active)
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (Active)
1
Medical Terminology I (Active)
2
SUPPORT COURSES
Computer and Information Literacy Requirement (Complete 1 course)
Credits 3
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Computer Competency Requirement for this AS degree.
 
Computer Applications (Active)
3
SUPPORT COURSES
Mathematics (Select 3 credits)
Credits 3
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Mathematics Core requirement for this AS degree.
 
College Algebra (Active)
3
Trigonometry (Active)
3
Pre-Calculus Algebra (Active)
3
Pre-Calculus Algebra/Trigonometry (Active)
5
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (Active)
5
Applied Calculus I (Active)
3
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Term in Program (Complete 10 credits)
Credits 10
Orientation to Radiography (Active)
3
Principles of Imaging I (Active)
2
Principles of Imaging I Lab (Active)
1
Radiographic Procedures I (Active)
3
Radiographic Procedures I Lab (Active)
1
MAJOR CORE COURSES
2nd Term in Program (Complete 6 credits)
Credits 6
Radiographic Procedures II (Active)
2
Radiographic Procedures II Lab (Active)
1
Radiographic Clinical Education I (Active)
3
MAJOR CORE COURSES
3rd Term in Program (Complete 9 credits)
Credits 9
Principles of Imaging II (Active)
3
Radiographic Quality Assurance Lab (Active)
1
Radiographic Clinical Education II (Active)
5
MAJOR CORE COURSES
4th Term in Program (Complete 7 credits)
Credits 7
Radiographic Clinical Education III (Active)
5
Radiation Biology (Active)
2
MAJOR CORE COURSES
5th Term in Program (Complete 6 credits)
Credits 6
Radiographic Pathology (Active)
2
Radiographic Clinical Education IV (Active)
4
MAJOR CORE COURSES
6th Term in Program (Complete 8 credits)
Credits 8
Advanced Medical Imaging (Active)
3
Radiographic Clinical Education V (Active)
5
Total: 77

Notes

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Graduation Notes

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