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Why Choose Radiology at PPCC?

 

Radiology at PPCC prepares students to apply to the UC Health Memorial School of Radiology. Our staff are highly qualified in the healthcare field and have ongoing relevant experience in radiology. After successful completion of the Radiology Program, students are eligible to perform various radiological procedures in this growing field.

What do PPCC Radiology students study?

Because this Radiology degree is part of a collaborative program, you will fulfill pre-requisite courses at PPCC, then apply to the UCHealth Memorial School of Radiology and complete your education with Memorial School of Radiology to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. At PPCC, you will learn the basic foundation to apply to the radiology program including:

  • Human anatomy and physiology
  • Math skills
  • Basics of radiography
  • English composition
  • General Psychology

HPR 178 Medical Terminology has changed course numbers to HPR 139 beginning Summer 2020.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Program Learning outcomes (PLO) are competencies with which students will be proficient in the completion of this program. PLO's link with course learning outcomes and competencies.

UCHealth Radiology Program Student Outcome Objectives:

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate clinical competence. 

    • Students will use proper positioning skills

    • Students will practice patient safety

    • Students will select proper technical factors

  2. Students will demonstrate professional growth.

    • Students will recognize the importance of being an advocate to the profession and participating in lifelong learning

  3. Students will be able to communicate in the healthcare arena.

    • Students will demonstrate good written skills

    • Students will demonstrate good oral skills

  4. Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    • Students will complete exams under changed conditions by acting appropriately with new knowledge

Classes You Might Take

Focuses on an integrated study of the human body, including the histology, anatomy, and physiology of each system. Examines molecular, cellular, and tissue levels of organization plus integuments, skeletal, articulations, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience covering experimentation, microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
Covers material designed for career technical or general studies students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics may include measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, graphs, and/or finance. These are presented on an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications.
Offers an introduction to radiology including equipment, exposure, positioning and the knowledge necessary for the radiography student to provide safe patient care including communication skills, body mechanics, patient transfer, and radiography as a profession.
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing.
Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, and memory.

Career Options

After completing this two-year accredited associate program, you will take the national certification exam and will be a registered radiologic technologist. You can pursue specialized areas such as:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Ultrasound
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Computed Tomography

Careers in Radiology

Get started in Radiology

Apply to PPCC Request Information

Radiology Technology Faculty Contact

Vicki Bond

(719) 502-3700

Vicki.Bond@ppcc.edu

Contact Radiology

Advising Team

Medical Sciences

Advising@ppcc.edu

(719) 502-3232

(719) 502-2000

Advising Resources

Information Night for prospective radiologic technology students

Dates for the upcoming 2021 class:

  • Video (1 hour) content available on the UCHealth Memorial School of Radiology Web site.
  • All 2021 in person information night meetings have been cancelled due to COVID 19 restrictions.

If you have questions, Please call the School of Radiology direct at 719- 365-6819 or e-mail admissionsradschool@uchealth.org .