Fayetteville Technical Community College · Courses
RAD
8 courses with the subject RAD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
RAD 110RAD Introduction
& Patient Care 2 3 0 3 Component: None This course provides an overview of the radiography profession and student responsibilities. Emphasis is placed on basic principles of patient care, radiation protection, technical factors, and medical terminology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic skills in these areas. RAD 111 RAD Procedures I 3 3 0 4 Component: None This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform standard radiographic procedures. Emphasis is placed on radiography of the chest, abdomen, extremities, spine, and pelvis. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in these areas. RAD 112 RAD Procedures II 3 3 0 4 Component: None This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform standard radiographic procedures. Emphasis is placed on radiography of the skull, bony thorax, and gastrointestinal, biliary, and urinary systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in these areas. RAD 113 RAD Lab Elective 0 3 0 1 Component: This course provides additional laboratory opportunities in radiologic technology. Emphasis is placed on radiographic procedures and manipulation of equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in radiographic procedures through laboratory evaluations. RAD 121 Radiographic Imaging I 2 3 0 3 Component: None This course provides the principles of conventional film-screen radiography. Emphasis is placed on the factors that impact density, contrast, recorded detail, and distortion. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of conventional film- screen radiographic imaging. RAD 122 Radiographic Imaging II 1 3 0 2 Component: None This course provides advanced principles of imaging including digital radiography. Emphasis is placed on the factors that impact brightness, contrast, recorded detail, and distortion. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of advanced principles of imaging. Refer to the FTCC website for the Go to www.faytechcc.edu/current-students/ 2025-2026 CLASS LAB CLINIC CREDIT HRS HRS HRS HRS RAD 141 Radiation Safety 2 0 0 2 Component: This course covers the principles of radiation protection and radiobiology. Topics include the effects of ionizing radiation on body tissues, protective measures for limiting exposure to the patient and personnel, and radiation monitoring devices. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the effects and uses of radiation in diagnostic radiology.
Departmental Approval Departmental Approval Take RAD 110, RAD 111 and RAD 151 None Take RAD 110, RAD 111 and RAD 151 Take RAD 112, RAD 121 and RAD 161 Take RAD 112, RAD 121, and RAD 161
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RAD 151RAD Clinical Ed I 0 0 62
Component: None This course introduces patient management and basic radiographic procedures in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on mastering positioning of the chest and extremities, manipulating equipment, and applying principles of ALARA. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate successful completion of clinical objectives.
Component: None This course provides additional experience in patient management and in more complex radiographic procedures. Emphasis is placed on mastering positioning of the spine, pelvis, head and neck, and thorax and adapting procedures to meet patient variations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate successful completion of clinical objectives.
Component: None This course provides experience in patient management specific to fluoroscopic and advanced radiographic procedures. Emphasis is placed on applying appropriate technical factors to all studies and mastering positioning of gastrointestinal and urological studies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate successful completion of clinical objectives. RAD 211 RAD Procedures III 2 3 0 3 Component: None This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform standard and specialty radiographic procedures. Emphasis is placed on radiographic specialty procedures, sectional anatomy, and advanced imaging. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these areas. RAD 231 Radiographic Physics II 1 3 0 2 Component: None This course provides advanced principles of radiation characteristics and production including digital imaging and Computed Tomography (CT). Emphasis is placed on imaging equipment. Upon completion, most current information. and scroll down to Academic.
RAD 251RAD Clinical Ed IV 0 0 21 7 Prerequisites: None
Component: None This course covers the drugs used in the treatment of cardiopulmonary This course provides the opportunity to continue mastering all basic diseases. Emphasis is placed on the uses, actions, indications, radiographic procedures and to attain experience in advanced areas. administration, and hazards of pharmacological agents. Upon Emphasis is placed on equipment operation, pathological recognition, completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence though pediatric and geriatric variations, and a further awareness of radiation written evaluations. protection requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate successful completion of clinical objectives. RCP 114 C-P Anatomy & Physiology 3 0 0 3
RAD 271Radiography Capstone 2 3 0 3 Program Information Contact
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 0 3 Curriculum Chairperson: Kecie Dunigan ----- ----- ----- ----- Telephone Number: (910) 678-9869 Totals 5 3 21 13 Office Location: Health Technology Center, Room 201-H Email: dunigank@faytechcc.edu TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS.... 74 Department Office: Health Technology Center, Room 201 Telephone: (910) 678-8264 Work-Based Learning Option: NA FTCC Web Site: FTCC Website Students with a felony conviction may have limited certification and Application Deadlines: The program is designed for a student to enter employment opportunities. during the fall semester. A student may enter at other times with ap- proval of the Department Chairperson. Students should apply by Janu- *Note: Students may not take an introductory foreign language to fulfill ary 30th. Specific health program admission requirements must be met the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement. before a student is eligible for admission. RESPIRATORY THERAPY A45720 Scholarship/Title IV Financial Aid/VA Services: Scholarships/Title IV Financial Aid/Veteran’s assistance may be available for associate degrees. Certificates and diplomas that fall under this program/area of The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function study may or may not be eligible for Scholarship/Title IV Financial Aid/ as respiratory therapists. In these roles, individuals perform diagnos- VA Services. Please contact the Financial Aid Office, Student Center, tic testing, treatment, and management of patients with heart and lung Room 2; Telephone (910) 678-8242. Veterans Services, General Class- diseases. room Building, Room 202, (910) 678-8580. Students will master skills in patient assessment and treatment of car- Child Care Financial Assistance Information: diopulmonary diseases. These skills include life support, monitoring, Telephone: (910) 678-8486 drug administration, and treatment of patients of all ages in a variety of settings. Revised: 01/07/25 Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take entry-level RESPIRATORY THERAPY (A45720) examinations from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Therapy Effective: Fall 2025 graduates may also take the Advanced Practitioner Examination. Revised: 01/07/25 Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, educa- Length: 5 Semesters tion, industry, and home care. Chemistry, ENG-025 or Placement Test Equivalent
