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Diagnostic Imaging, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Diagnostic Imaging, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Demonstrate competency in ARRT designated Radiological Procedures.
  • Operate equipment, store, handle and/or process any imaging information to industry standards.
  • Provide patient care and comfort with empathy and cultural competence.
  • Abide by the ethics and the professional conduct of medical professionals identified by the ASRT standards of ethics.
  • Position patients accurately and provide quality images.
  • Protect patients, self, and others by applying the principles of radiation physics.
  • Demonstrate effective communication with patients, family members, and colleagues using verbal, written, and information technology tools/devices.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Diagnostic Imaging, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.

Pre-Application Courses

The Diagnostic Imaging program bulletin can be found on LBCC's Special Admissions Programs webpage and includes detailed application and admissions information. All pre-application courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to admission to the program.
BI 231Human Anatomy & Physiology

5
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
WR 121ZComposition I

4
Communication

3
Human Relations Course

3

MTH 111Z or higher: Satisfies the AAS related instruction Computation requirement.

Communication: Select any course with the prefix of COMM (100 level of higher) to satisfy the AAS related instruction Communication requirement.

Human Relations: Select any course from the list of approved Human Relations courses to satisfy the AAS related instruction Human Relations requirement.

Core Courses

DI 100Comprehensive Patient Care

3
DI 110Radiographic Proc-Chest/Abd

3
DI 111Rad Proc-Extremities & Spine

6
DI 112Radiographic Proc: Skull & Review

5
DI 113Radiographic Proc: Fluoroscopy

5
DI 120Exposure I - Production

3
DI 121Exposure II

3
DI 122Exposure III: Digital Imaging

2
DI 130Pharmacology for Imaging

2
DI 140Radiation Protection

3
DI 141Radiation Biology

3
DI 200Radiographic Comp Review I

1
DI 201Radiographic Comp Review II

1
DI 210Clinical Externship I

11
DI 211Clinical Externship II

11
DI 212Clinical Externship III

11
DI 213Clinical Externship IV

11
DI 220Radiographic Pathology

1
DI 230Basic Prin Computed Tomography

1
or
DI 231Interventional Lab Fundamentals

1

Total Credit Hours: 105