Radiologic Technology
A.S. Degree Radiologic Technology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Antelope Valley College radiologic technology program provides concurrent didactic and clinical education. The program length is 24 months. Students should expect to attend class/clinic/laboratory 4 to 5 days per week, up to 40 hours per week, and therefore should be able to make a full time commitment. Courses are scheduled in the fall, intersession, spring, and summer sessions. Weekend and/or evening hours may be required. The clinical education sites affiliated with the program are located in Lancaster, Palmdale and Ridgecrest, California. Students may be assigned to any clinical education site during the length of the program. Antelope Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Radiologic Technology program is approved by the State of California Department of Public health, Radiologic Health Branch, P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610, Sacramento, CA 95899, (916) 327-5106, www.cdph.ca.gov; and accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300, e-mail: mail@jrcert.org. The course of study leads to an Associate in Science Degree in Radiologic Technology. Students must receive a minimum grade of "C" or better in all courses required for this degree.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology AS: Complete all of the following | 100-102 | |
| Core Courses: Complete all of the following | 87 | |
| BIOL 201 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | General Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introductory Chemistry | 5 |
| RADT 101 | Introduction to Radiologic Technology | 2 |
| RADT 102 | Patient Care in Radiology | 2 |
| RADT 103 | Radiographic Positioning and Procedures I | 10 |
| RADT 104 | Radiographic Principles I | 3 |
| RADT 106 | Radiographic Clinic Practicum IA | 2 |
| RADT 107 | Radiographic Positioning and Procedures II | 10 |
| RADT 108 | Advanced Principles of Exposure | 3 |
| RADT 109 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| RADT 201 | Radiographic Clinical Practicum III | 5 |
| RADT 202 | Radiographic Pathology | 11 |
| RADT 203 | Fluoroscopic Imaging and Radiation Protection | 3 |
| RADT 204 | Principles and Applications of Cross-Sectional Anatomy in Imaging | 2 |
| RADT 205 | Radiographic Clinical Practicum IV | 2 |
| RADT 207 | Advanced Radiographic Procedures | 11 |
| RADT 208 | Radiographic Certification Preparation | 4 |
| RADT 210 | Principles of Venipuncture for Radiology | 1 |
| Comm Honors Option | 3 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| PSYC Honors Option | 3 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| ENGL Honors Option | 4 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| Math Requirement | 3-5 | |
| MATH 110 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Introduction to Statistics Using R | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Finite Math | 4 |
| MATH 128 | College Algebra for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MATH 150H | Calculus & Analytic Geometry Honors | 5 |
| MATH 160 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| MATH 220 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 230 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 250 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
Recommended Pathway
Radiologic Technology AS
Prerequisite for Program (20-22 units)
- BIOL201 - General Human Anatomy (4)
- BIOL202 - General Human Physiology (4)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- CHEM101 - Introductory Chemistry (5)
- MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- STATC1000H - Introduction to Statistics - Honors (4)
- MATH116 - Introduction to Statistics Using R (4)
- MATH124 - Finite Math (4)
- MATH128 - College Algebra for Liberal Arts (3)
- MATH150 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (5)
- MATH150H - Calculus & Analytic Geometry Honors (5)
- MATH160 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (4)
- MATH220 - Linear Algebra (4)
- MATH230 - Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (4)
- MATH250 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (4)
First Summer (7 units)
- RADT101 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology (2)
- RADT102 - Patient Care in Radiology (2)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
First Fall Term (19 units)
- RADT103 - Radiographic Positioning and Procedures I (10)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- RADT104 - Radiographic Principles I (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
First Intersession (2 units)
- RADT106 - Radiographic Clinic Practicum IA (2)
First Spring Term (16 units)
- RADT107 - Radiographic Positioning and Procedures II (10)
- RADT108 - Advanced Principles of Exposure (3)
- RADT109 - Radiation Physics (3)
Second Summer (5 units)
- RADT201 - Radiographic Clinical Practicum III (5)
Second Fall (17 units)
- RADT202 - Radiographic Pathology (11)
- RADT203 - Fluoroscopic Imaging and Radiation Protection (3)
- RADT204 - Principles and Applications of Cross-Sectional Anatomy in Imaging (2)
- RADT210 - Principles of Venipuncture for Radiology (1)
Second Intersession (2 units)
- RADT205 - Radiographic Clinical Practicum IV (2)
Second Spring Term (18 units)
- RADT207 - Advanced Radiographic Procedures (11)
- RADT208 - Radiographic Certification Preparation (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)