Regular tuition is approximately $13,000. Estimated cost for books and supplies is approximately $800 - $1000.

The RADS program takes 5 semesters (including Summer Semester), or 62 credit hours (not including prerequisite credit hours and program specific courses).

HS 2050 - Cultural, Legal, And Ethical Issues For The Health Sciences (ID, DV) 3 cr Explores Western medical ethics as articulated by clinicians, health care professionals within the framework of a wide range of secular, cultural, and socioeconomic groups and religious traditions and how these various factors lead to tension and compromise effective, humane health care. The course will promote awareness of health care outcomes and medical care for diverse populations. 

COMM 1010 – Elements of Eff. Comm (CM,IN) 3 cr Communication principles and practice applied in dyadic, group, written, electronic, and oral presentation assignments. Listening, perception, verbal clarity, nonverbal, diversity, conflict management and interviewing in workplace and interpersonal settings.

RADS 1020 – Rad. Anatomy & Procedures I 4 cr Prereq: Admission to the program. This course covers anatomy and radiographic procedures. The upper extremity, chest and abdomen are included. The shoulder girdle and lower extremity are also covered. Builds skill to help obtain radiographs in those units.

RADS 1030 – Radiographic Imaging I 2 cr Prereq: Admission to the program. Atomic structure, imaging equipment, grids, beam restriction, film screens, and processing. Properties of x-rays and radiographic quality to include density, contrast, detail and distortion.

RADS 1040 – Clinical Education I 4 cr Prereq: Admission to the program. Students attend a clinical setting 24 hours each week. Initial skills required of a radiographer are established. Patient care, upper limb, chest and abdomen and shoulder girdle covered. Activities are guided by a competency-based system.

RADS 1050 – Patient Care 2 cr Prereq: Admission to the program. Covers the role of a radiographer as patient care provider. Topics include; standard precautions, immobilization, lifting, emergencies, vital signs, oxygen and suction, asepsis and infection control, history taking, communication and patient education.

RADS 1110 – Radiation Protection 2 cr Prereq: RADS 1030. Radiation protection concepts to include biological effects on living systems, radiation units, interactions with matter and radiation exposure limits. Radiation practices and standards for patients and personnel.

RADS 1120 – Rad. Anatomy & Procedures II 4 cr Prereq: RADS 1020. This course covers the spine, thorax, skull, sinuses, facial bones, pediatric procedures, and densitometry including osteoporosis. Critical thinking skills are encouraged with image analysis and positioning techniques.

RADS 1130 – Radiographic Imaging II 4 cr Prereq: RADS 1030. Students will study electricity, electromagnetism, x-ray production, equipment, AEC, x-ray tube, & digital imaging. They also learn how to alter exposure factors to control density, contrast, detail and distortion.

RADS 1140 – Clinical Education II 4 cr Prereq: RADS 1040. Students attend a clinical setting 24 hours each week. They continue to expand their patient care skills. Emphasis is on performing procedures independently. Activities are guided by a competency-based system.

RADS 1220 – Rad. Anatomy & Procedures III 2 cr Prereq: RADS 1120. This course covers anatomy and procedures of the gastro-intestinal and genito-urinary systems.

RADS 1240 – Clinical Education III 2 cr Prereq: RADS 1140. Students attend a clinical setting 24 hours each week. They continue to broaden their clinical skills. Emphasis is on increased accuracy and confidence. Activities are guided by a competency-based system.

RADS 2010 – Image Analysis 2 cr Prereq: RADS 1220. An advanced course that requires students to analyze all technical aspects of radiographic image production and use problem-solving skills to determine proper corrections required for unacceptable radiographs.

RADS 2020 – Rad. Anatomy & Procedures IV 2 cr Prereq: RADS 1220. Procedures of an advanced and specialized nature covered. Includes mobile, trauma and operating room radiography. Circulatory system anatomy and procedures also covered.

RADS 2030 – Radiographic Imaging III 2 cr Prereq: RADS 1130. Imaging principles related to mobile, fluoroscopic, digital, tomography and electronic imaging. Quality assurance and quality management practices. Advanced imaging modalities: CT MRT, sonography, therapy, nuclear medicine and CIT.

RADS 2040 – Clinical Education IV 4 cr Prereq: RADS 1240. Students attend a clinical setting 24 hours each week. Emphasis is on increased problem-solving skills. Also emphasized is accurate exposure factor selection. Activities are guided by a competency-based system.

RADS 2050 – Advanced Patient Care 2 cr Prereq: RADS 1050. Covers advanced skills required while caring for a patient. Topics include ethics and law, contrast media, pharmacology. Also includes venipuncture and care for age-specific patient.

RADS 2060 – Radiobiology 2 cr Prereq: Completion of prior semester courses per curriculum plan. Interactions of radiation with living systems. Radiation effects on molecules and organisms. Factors affecting biological response. Initial and long-term effects of radiation exposure.

RADS 2100 – Comprehensive Radiology 3 cr Prereq: RADS 2030. Students will review all past program courses to prepare them to take and pass the ARRT certification examination in Radiography.

RADS 2110 – Radiographic Pathology 2 cr Prereq: RADS 2050. Students will learn signs and symptoms of diseases. Students also will be able to identify diseases on radiographs and discuss how diseases impact the performance of radiologic exams with respect to technical factors and patient care.

RADS 2120 – Sectional Anatomy 2 cr Prereq: Completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan. Covers understanding and identification of abdomen, pelvis, heart, neck, and chest anatomy as seen on sagittal, coronal, axial and other images using the modalities of CT and MRI. Basic usage and knowledge of CT instrumentation and function will also be introduced.

RADS 2140 – Clinical Education V 4 cr Prereq: RADS 2040. Students attend a clinical setting 24 hours a week. Emphasis on performing with accuracy and efficiency.

Sample Schedule

Semester One	CR	Semester Two	CR
RADS 1020 Rad Anat & Procedure I	4	RADS 1110 Radiation Protection	2
RADS 1030 Radiographic Imaging I	2	RADS 1120 Rad Anat & Procedure II	4
RADS 1040 Clinical Education I	4	RADS 1130 Radiographic Imaging II	4
RADS 1050 Patient Care	2	RADS 1140 Clinical Education II	4
Total	12	Total	14
Semester Three	CR	Semester Four	CR
RADS 1220 Rad Anat & Procedure III	2	RADS 2020 Rad Anat & Procedure IV	2
RADS 1240 Clinical Education III	3	RADS 2030 Radiographic Imaging III	2
RADS 2050 Adv Patient Care	2	RADS 2040 Clinical Education IV	4
HS 2050* Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Issues for the Health Sciences	3	RADS 2060 Radiobiology	2
		RADS 2110 Radiographic Pathology	2
Total	10	Total	12
Semester Five	CR
RADS 2100 Comp Radiology	3
RADS 2010 Image Analysis	2
RADS 2120 Sectional Anatomy	2
RADS 2140 Clinical Education V	4
COMM 1010* Elem Effective Comm	3
Total	14

No, in order to complete the RADS program in five semesters, students must attend full-time.

RADS 2020, RADS 2110, RADS 2120, HS 2050, and COMM 1010 are offered online. All of the RADS prerequisites are offered on line, except BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2325.

RADS program courses are offered during the day, either 1 or 2 days per week (8:00am - 1:00pm), depending on the semester. Clinical education experiences are held during the day, 3 days per week (8:00am - 4:30pm). Students may be required to attend non-traditional clinical hours (evenings & weekends) at some facilities. Weekend shifts in the hospitals allow students to see a variety of examinations and work more independently than during the week. These rotations will be limited to once a month. Hospitals requiring this will be announced during new student orientations. An evening program is offered every even-numbered year. Classes are held either 1 or 2 nights per week (3:00pm - 8:00pm) depending on the semester. Clinical education experiences are held during the evening, 2 evenings per week (usually 2:00pm - 10:30pm), and 1 day rotation from 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Go to Admissions for information about the admission process for the RADS program.

Students are admitted to the RADS program every Fall semester.

The number of seats available per cohort for the RADS program varies year to year, depending on clinical sites.

There is no waitlist for the RADS program.

No, CPR certification is not required for admission into the program; however, students will need to complete the CPR training before they start their clinical rotations.

Focus 2 Career will provide the career outlook and average pay for a Radiologic Technologist in Salt Lake County.

Students can apply for financial aid by going to the Financial Aid webpage.

Students may go to the SLCC Scholarships & Tuition Waivers webpage, or the Financial Aid & Scholarships link for Division of Allied Health programs.