AAS Radiologic Technology
New Program Application
Institution: Southwest Texas Junior College
FICE Code: 003614
Program CIP: 510911
Is this program taught at a Correctional Facility? No
Program: RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCE & RADIOGRAPHER - 51.0911
Implementation Date: Sept. 1, 2007
Does this proposed curriculum include a proposed Local Need course?
Does this proposed curriculum include a proposed Special Topics course?
Award Type: AAS
Award Sequence: 00
Award Title: AAS Radiologic Technology
Award CIP: 510911
Tech Prep: No
Award Length: 7
Award Unit: Semester
Total Contact Hours Proposed: 2512
Total Credit Hours Proposed: 72
Total Contact Hours Current: 2512
Total Credit Hours current:
Authorized College Signature: Hector Gonzales
Title; Dean of Instructional Services
Telephone: 830-591-7286
Fax: 830-591-7354
E-Mail: hector.gonzales@swtjc.cc.tx.us
Contact Person (if different): Juan Guzman
Title: Technical Programs Director
Telephone: 830-591-7264
Fax: 830-591-4182
E-Mail: jguzman@swtjc.cc.tx.us
THECB Assignee: CP
Approved By: Camille Pridgen
Date Approved: 04/09/2007
Date Submitted: 03/26/2007
Time Submitted: 03:31:41 PM
Program Summary
Proposed Award:
AAS Radiologic Technology
Curriculum Quality
Program Objectives:
The Radiologic Technology program at SWTJC will prepare the student for a career as entry level
radiologic technologists. The student will become competent in radiation safety as it pertains to the patient,
the technologist and public in general. Students will learn medical terminology, anatomy and physiology,
proper radiographic positioning, techniques to produce optimum radiographs, and will become familiar
with different types of contrast media used in radiology.
Curriculum:
Students will accumulate a total of seventy-two (72) semester credit hours (sch). The proposed program
will consist of 23 sch in academic courses from the Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual
(ACGM), and 49 sch in technical courses from the Workforce Education Course Manual. RADR 2235 will
be set as the program capstone course. Students will be required to demonstrate written and verbal
communication skills in our practicum (capstone). Clinical training sites will take place at 5 medical
hospitals in our service area which include, Uvalde Memorial Hospital, Valverde Medical Center, Fort
Duncan Medical Center, Frio Regional Hospital, and Medina Community Hospital. A total of 20 students
will be accomodated at these clinical sites. The student who successfully completes the program will earn
an Associates of Applied Science Degree and qualify to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists’ (ARRT) national registry examination.
Occupational Need
Occupational Need:
Source 1: US Dept. of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook 06-07
On a national level, according to the U.S. Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational
Outlook Handbook, in 2004 there were approximately 182,000 radiologic technologist and technicians that
held jobs in this profession and is expected to grow faster than the average through 2014.
Also, according to the Occupation of Growth Industries in the Middle Rio Grande Region the Middle Rio
Grande Development Board, has listed Radiologic Technologist and Technicians as a demand occupation
for our service area. Furthermore, the Labor Market Information for Middle Rio Grande Occupational
Profile in Socrates, there will be an increase of about 47 to 65 technicians from 2002-2012, a 38%
projected increase.
Locally,the medical community and the community in general are both overwhelmingly supporting this
program. A survey of hospitals, clinics and health facilities in the area served by this college was conducted
to establish a local need. Fifteen area hospitals, clinics and/or health facilities who perform radiologic
procedures indicated a need to hire new radiology technicians. The survey further indicated that a total of
45 new technologists would be needed over the next five years. In summary, the Radiology Technology
program is in high demand in this rural community as it is across this state and country.
Career Development Resources: Socrates Occupational Profile
At the state level, in 2002, Texas employed approximately 11,166 technologist and technicians and is
expected to grow to approximately 14,505 by 2012 (29.90% growth).
At a more local level, the Middle Rio Grande Workforce Development board, which serves nine of the
eleven counties served by Southwest Texas Junior College, predicts a 38.30% increase in employment
opportunities for Radiology Technologist from 2002-2012.
Source 2: Career Development Resources: Socrates Occupational Profile
At the state level, in 2002, Texas employed approximately 11,166 technologist and technicians and is
expected to grow to approximately 14,505 by 2012 (29.90% growth).
Additional Comments:
At a more local level, the Middle Rio Grande Workforce Development board, which serves nine of the
eleven counties served by Southwest Texas Junior College, predicts a 38.30% increase in employment
opportunities for Radiology Technologist from 2002-2012.
Existing Programs:
Is there an existing program of the same type at a public institution within 50 miles of the proposed
program location? No
According to THECB Program Inventory there are currently 29 community and technical colleges in the
state that offer an AAS in Radiography (CIP - 51.0911). The nearest colleges offering this program are
located in San Antonio at St. Philip’s College which is over 75 miles away, and at Laredo Community
College which is over 120 miles away.
Program Linkage:
Anticipated linkages with surrounding high schools are expected by linking students to this program
through an Introduction to Health Professions course. At the college level this proposed program has been
developed under the same prerequisite structure as our existing Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)
program. Both the LVN and Radiology program pathways will enable students to begin the same
prerequisites for either programs and then upon completion, follow through into the allied health program
of their choice.
Expected Enrollment:
First year of the program: 20
Expected average enrollment: 18
Expected annual graduation rate: 16
Enrollment the first year is expected to be 20 freshmen students. Enrollment thereafter is expected to be 20
freshmen and 18 sophomores per year. Average graduation rates should be at about 16 students.
Program Support
Faculty:
Director with primary assignment in this program: Full-Time
Faculty in addition to the Director: Full-Time: 1 Part-Time: 1
SWTJC has one full time Director/Faculty member on board to teach the A.A.S program, Mr. Roy
Luevano. Mr. Luevano is an ARRT certified radiology technologist and has a B.A.A.S in Health
Administration, and over 30 years experience as a radiology technologist.Mr. Luevano is actively seeking
means to obtain a Masters degree which is a JRCERT requirement.We are also making a concentrated
effort to recruit another staff individual who already possesses a Masters degree. Part-time faculty will be
hired as necessary after the first year. All faculty hired will be required to meet SAC’s credential
requirements.
Facilities and Equipment:
Facilities:
New/Renovated Facilities Required? No
Use Existing Facilities? Yes
Equipment:
New Equipment Required? Yes
Use Existing Equipment? No
SWTJC is currently in the process of constructing new buildings. Part of the construction of new buildings
will free up an entire building that will be dedicated to allied health programs, which will include the
Radiologic Technology program. Minor changes, removing inside walls, will be needed to prepare the
building. The building will be set up with classrooms and labs. Equipment for the program is already being
acquired from surrounding hospitals through partnerships in support of our program. An entire x-ray room,
two portable x-ray machines, and a processor are some of the pieces of equipment already in our
possession, made possible through donations from area hospitals. No major equipment purchases will be
needed as all needs have been met through equipment donations.
Budget:
Total New Costs for Program: $ 716,100
Income:
Tuition and Fees: $ 256,636
Local Funding: $ 0
State Funding: $ 251,799
Business Support: $ 0
Other Sources: $ 470,909
(Department of Labor: Community-Based Job Training Grant. 3 year grant
through 2009.)
Total Projected Income: $ 979,344
Total projected new costs for the first 5 years are expected to be approximately $716,100. Sources of
revenue to cover costs are projected to include $256,636 from tuition and fees, $251,797 from State
funding, and approximately $470,909 from a Department of Labor Grant.
Institutional Effectiveness
Graduation and Placement Standards:
According to the THECB 2006 Annual Data Profile 4 programs are currently not meeting the institutional
effectiveness standard for placement. The programs that have not met either of the standards are Career
Pilot (Air Transportation Workers - 49.0100), Agribusiness Management (Agricultural Business &
Production - 01.0100),Diesel Technology (Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - 47.0605), and
Firefighting Academy (Fire Science/Firefighting - 43.0203). Action plans developed for these programs not
in compliance are as follows: I. Career Pilot Technology (Air Transportation Workers - 49.0100)– After
numerous recruitment attempts in previous years the college has submitted an application to
"DEACTIVATE" the program. Teach out plans for current active students enrolled in the program have
transpired. II. Agribusiness Management (Agricultural Business & Production - 01.0100) - Since the late
1980’s, the AAS agriculture program at SWTJC has been in a steady decline. At one point there were seven
full-time instructors. As a last effort to salvage the program, SWTJC has implemented the following plan of
action: 1) Currently the college has added a new faculty member who will assist in revamping and
revitalizing the program. 2) Realigned the Agribusiness curriculum to include at least two wildlife
management courses that articulate directly with Texas A&M Kingsville’s Bachelor’s Degree program.
Similar plans are planned to be developed with other universities including Sul Ross State University at
Alpine. 3) Implemented a direct recruitment plan targeting area high school students by scheduling college
campus visits specifically for high school Ag Students. STAR Tech Prep consortium along with SWTJC
has also committed to help encourage high school student recruitment into this Tech Prep program by
coordinating campus visits. Recruitment at local and statewide career fairs and recruitment events will also
continue. If, in three years, the program is not meeting the graduation and placement standards,
“DEACTIVATION” will be strongly considered. III. Diesel Technology - The total number of graduates
from the 2005/2006 fiscal year reported 15 unduplicated graduates on the CBM 009. Currently we have 11
confirmed students applying for graduation this May 2007. IV. Firefighting Academy - This workforce
continuing education program is scheduled only on an as needed basis. Currently however, the Workforce
Development and Training Department has determined that the program is scheduled to be deactivated.
Statement of Assurances
Yes The institution has documented local and/or regional demand for this program.
Yes Basic and workforce skills have been integrated with the curriculum for the program.
Yes Each program award offers at least one of the following: a capstone, an external learning experience,
or elligibility to set for a certification or licensue examination.
Yes All course and program prequisites are identified on the proposed curriculum outline and included in
the credit hour/contact hour totals for the program.
Yes An enrollment management plan for the progrm is in place.
Yes The program is consistent with all the requirements from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Yes The program is consistent with all requirements from other licensing and/or accrediting authorities
(check only if applicable).
Names of other authorities: ARRT, TDSHS
Yes Adequate funding is abailable to cover all program costs for the first five years.
Yes The institution has an improvement plan in place for all workforce education programs that do not
currently meet Board standards for both graduation and placement.
Yes Written notice of this application has been sent to the appropriate Higher Education Regional
council(s).
Course Information
Year
Term
Course Course
Prefix Number
Course Name
Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly
Alternative
Course
Alternative Alternative
Lecture Lab
Ext. Contact Credit
Course
Type
Course
Group
Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours
Order
1st Year
Prerequisite
BIOL
Semester
2401
Anatomy &
Physiology I
ACGM 3
3
0
96
4
No
0
0
1st Year
Prerequisite
PSYC
Semester
2301
General Psychology ACGM 3
0
0
48
3
No
0
0
1st Year
Prerequisite
BIOL
Semester
2402
Anatomy &
Physiology II
ACGM 3
3
0
96
4
No
0
0
1st Year
Prerequisite
PSYC
Semester
2314
Lifespan Growth &
ACGM 3
Development
0
0
48
3
No
0
0
1st Year
Prerequisite
ORIE
Semester
0000
New Student
Orientation
ACGM 0
0
0
0
0
No
0
0
1st Year
1st
Semester
RADR 1201
Introduction to
Radiography
WECM
2
(SCH)
0
0
32
2
No
0
0
1st Year
1st
Semester
RADR 1203
Patient Care
WECM
2
(SCH)
0
0
32
2
No
0
0
1st Year
1st
Semester
RADR 1213
Principles of
Radiographic
Imaging I
WECM
2
(SCH)
0
0
32
2
No
0
0
1st Year
1st
Semester
RADR 1311
Basic Radiographic WECM
2
Procedures
(SCH)
2
0
64
3
No
0
0
1st Year
1st
Semester
RADR 1460
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
0
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
0
15
240
4
No
0
0
1st Year
1st
Semester
MATH 1314
College Algebra
ACGM 3
0
0
48
3
No
0
0
1st Year
2nd
Semester
RADR 2209
Radiographic
WECM
1
Imaging Equipment (SCH)
2
0
48
2
No
0
0
1st Year
2nd
Semester
RADR 2213
Radiation Biology
and Protection
WECM
1
(SCH)
2
0
48
2
No
0
0
1st Year
2nd
Semester
RADR 2205
Principles of
Radiographic
Imaging II
WECM
1
(SCH)
3
0
64
2
No
0
0
1st Year
2nd
Semester
RADR 1461
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
0
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
0
15
240
4
No
0
0
1st Year
2nd
Semester
ENGL 1301
Composition and
Rhetoric
ACGM 3
0
0
48
3
No
0
0
1st
1st Year Summer
Session
RADR 2360
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
0
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
0
15
240
3
No
0
0
2nd
1st Year Summer
Session
RADR 2361
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
0
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
0
15
240
3
No
0
0
2nd
Year
3rd
Semester
RADR 2301
Intermediate
Radiographic
Procedures
WECM
2
(SCH)
2
0
64
3
No
0
0
2nd
Year
3rd
Semester
RADR 2217
Radiographic
Pathology
WECM
2
(SCH)
0
0
32
2
No
0
0
2nd
Year
3rd
Semester
RADR 2233
Advanced Medical
Imaging
WECM
1
(SCH)
2
0
48
2
No
0
0
2nd
3rd
RADR 2460
Clinical -
WECM 0
0
16
256
4
No
0
0
Year
Semester
2nd
Year
4th
Semester
RADR 2235
Radiologic
Technology
Seminar
WECM
2
(SCH)
0
0
32
2
No
0
0
2nd
Year
4th
Semester
RADR 2331
Advanced
Radiographic
Procedures
WECM
2
(SCH)
2
0
64
3
No
0
0
2nd
Year
4th
Semester
RADR 1202
Radiographic Image WECM
1
Evaluation I
(SCH)
2
0
48
2
No
0
0
2nd
Year
4th
Semester
RADR 2266
Practicum (or Field
Experience) WECM
Radiologic
0
(SCH)
Technology/Science
- Radiographer
0
16
256
2
No
0
0
2nd
Year
4th
Semester
XXXX X3XX
Humanities & Fine
Arts
0
0
48
3
No
0
0
23
92
2512
72
Program
Totals
Radiologic
(SCH)
Technology/Science
- Radiographer
ACGM 3
42
Course Summary for AAS Radiologic Technology
1st Year
Prerequisit
e Semester
Course
Type
Weekly Weekly
Ext Cont Cred
Lec
Lab
Hrs Hrs Hrs
Hrs
Hrs
Anatomy &
Physiology I
ACGM
3
3
0
96
4
2301
General
Psychology
ACGM
3
0
0
48
3
BIOL
2402
Anatomy &
Physiology II
ACGM
3
3
0
96
4
PSYC
2314
Lifespan Growth &
ACGM
Development
3
0
0
48
3
ORIE
0000
New Student
Orientation
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
288 14
Prefix
Number Course Name
BIOL
2401
PSYC
ACGM
Prerequisite
Semester
12
Totals
1st
Semester
Course
Type
Weekly Weekly
Ext Cont Cred
Lec
Lab
Hrs Hrs Hrs
Hrs
Hrs
Introduction to
Radiography
WECM
(SCH)
2
0
0
32
2
1203
Patient Care
WECM
(SCH)
2
0
0
32
2
RADR
1213
Principles of
Radiographic
Imaging I
WECM
(SCH)
2
0
0
32
2
RADR
1311
Basic Radiographic WECM
2
2
0
64
3
Prefix
Number Course Name
RADR
1201
RADR
Procedures
(SCH)
RADR
1460
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
MATH
1314
College Algebra
0
0
15 240 4
ACGM
3
0
0
1st
Semester
Totals
11
2
15 448 16
48
3
2nd
Semester
Prefix
Number Course Name
Course
Type
Weekly Weekly
Ext Cont Cred
Lec
Lab
Hrs Hrs Hrs
Hrs
Hrs
RADR
2209
Radiographic
Imaging
Equipment
WECM
(SCH)
1
2
0
48
2
RADR
2213
Radiation Biology
and Protection
WECM
(SCH)
1
2
0
48
2
RADR
2205
Principles of
Radiographic
Imaging II
WECM
(SCH)
1
3
0
64
2
RADR
1461
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
0
0
15 240 4
ENGL
1301
Composition and
Rhetoric
ACGM
3
0
0
2nd
Semester
Totals
6
7
15 448 13
Course
Type
Weekly Weekly
Ext Cont Cred
Lec
Lab
Hrs Hrs Hrs
Hrs
Hrs
WECM
(SCH)
0
48
3
1st Summer
Session
Prefix
Number Course Name
RADR
2360
Clinical Radiologic
0
15 240 3
Technology/Science
- Radiographer
1st Summer
Session
0
Totals
0
15 240 3
2nd
Summer
Session
Prefix
RADR
Number Course Name
2361
Course
Type
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
Weekly Weekly
Ext Cont Cred
Lec
Lab
Hrs Hrs Hrs
Hrs
Hrs
0
0
15 240 3
2nd
Summer
Session
Totals
0
0
15 240 3
2nd Year
3rd
Semester
Prefix
Number Course Name
Course
Type
Weekly Weekly
Ext Cont Cred
Lec
Lab
Hrs Hrs Hrs
Hrs
Hrs
RADR
2301
Intermediate
Radiographic
Procedures
WECM
(SCH)
2
2
0
64
3
RADR
2217
Radiographic
Pathology
WECM
(SCH)
2
0
0
32
2
RADR
2233
Advanced Medical WECM
Imaging
(SCH)
1
2
0
48
2
2460
Clinical Radiologic
WECM
Technology/Science (SCH)
- Radiographer
0
0
16 256 4
RADR
3rd
Semester
Totals
5
Course
Type
Weekly Weekly
Ext Cont Cred
Lec
Lab
Hrs Hrs Hrs
Hrs
Hrs
4
16 400 11
4th
Semester
Prefix
Number Course Name
RADR
2235
Radiologic
Technology
Seminar
WECM
(SCH)
2
0
0
32
2
RADR
2331
Advanced
Radiographic
Procedures
WECM
(SCH)
2
2
0
64
3
RADR
1202
Radiographic
WECM
Image Evaluation I (SCH)
1
2
0
48
2
RADR
2266
Practicum (or Field
Experience) WECM
Radiologic
(SCH)
Technology/Science
- Radiographer
0
0
16 256 2
XXXX
X3XX
Humanities & Fine
ACGM
Arts
3
0
0
4th
Semester
Totals
8
4
16 448 12
Program
Totals
42
23
92 2512 72
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