Medical Radiologic Technology
This program prepares students for a profession as a Radiologic Technologist and is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; 312-704-5300; www.jrcert.org.
The Medical Radiologic Technology program is designed to equip graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to become competent healthcare professionals who perform diagnostic X-ray examinations in hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. Students of the program will learn to manipulate diagnostic X-ray equipment and the technical factors that affect X-ray images. Students will participate in a minimum of 12 credit hours of clinical study at approved clinical sites. To be successful, students need effective communication skills and a solid background in science and math.
Upon successful completion of this program, students are qualified to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam to become a registered radiologic technologist. Employers, state licensing agencies, and federal regulators look at the ARRT credential as an indication that a person has met a recognized national standard in medical imaging.
Enrollment in the Medical Radiologic Technology program is limited and students are selected for this program on a competitive basis. Contact the Office of Admissions or https://statetechmo.edu/mrt/ for the specific application requirements, forms, and deadline.
Students who are admitted to the Medical Radiologic Technology program should be aware that they will be subject to drug screening. Criminal background checks will be required prior to clinical placement. Per Missouri law, persons who have been convicted of or pled guilty to certain felony offenses may be prohibited from holding any direct patient care positions. This could prevent placement in and completion of clinical education courses, which are required to complete the Medical Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
To remain enrolled in the Medical Radiologic Technology (MRT) program, a grade of “C” or better must be maintained in all MRT courses except Radiographic Procedures and Clinical Education courses in which a grade of “B” or better must be maintained.
To view program outcome data, visit https://statetechmo.edu/mrtfacts/.
Program Mission
The mission of the Medical Radiologic Technology program is to provide students with high quality education in order to serve patients and employers.
Program Goals
The goals of the program are to provide the opportunity for students to develop:
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Communication skills required for direct patient care.
- Entry-level technical skills in radiologic technology.
- Basic abilities, employability skills, and an appreciation for the value of lifelong learning.
- Knowledge required to take the national certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
Classification of Instructional Programs - 51.0911
Core Curriculum
| Credit Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MRT | 101 | Introduction to Healthcare and Radiologic Technology | 1 |
| MRT | 105 | Patient Care and Education | 2 |
| MRT | 110 | Radiation Protection | 2 |
| MRT | 121 | Medical Terminology I | 2 |
| MRT | 126 | Medical Terminology II | 2 |
| MRT | 130 | Radiographic Procedures with Lab I | 4 |
| MRT | 140 | Clinical Education I | 2 |
| MRT | 150 | Radiation Exposures with Lab I | 2 |
| MRT | 155 | Radiation Exposures with Lab II | 2 |
| MRT | 160 | Radiographic Procedures with Lab II | 4 |
| MRT | 170 | Clinical Education II | 2 |
| MRT | 180 | Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
| MRT | 190 | Radiographic Procedures with Lab III | 3 |
| MRT | 200 | Clinical Education III | 2 |
| MRT | 210 | Radiation Physics | 2 |
| MRT | 221 | Advanced Digital Imaging | 3 |
| MRT | 231 | Radiographic Procedures with Lab IV | 3 |
| MRT | 240 | Clinical Education IV | 3 |
| MRT | 251 | Radiographic Pathology | 2 |
| MRT | 260 | Radiobiology | 2 |
| MRT | 270 | Radiographic Procedures with Lab V | 2 |
| MRT | 281 | Curriculum Review | 2 |
| MRT | 290 | Clinical Education V | 3 |
| SUB-TOTAL | 54 | ||
General Education Requirements
Refer to the General Education Requirements and General Education Courses in the College Catalog.
| Credit Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 19 | ||
| Must Include: | |||
| ASC | 104 | Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab I | 4 |
| May Not Include: | |||
| ASC | 106 | Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab II | 4 |
| MAT | 119 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| NST | 101 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| SUB-TOTAL | 19 | ||
Program Requirements
| Credit Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASC | 106 | Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab II | 4 |
| SUB-TOTAL | 4 | ||
Graduation Requirements
| Credit Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| COM | 125 | Job Search Strategies | 1 |
| SUB-TOTAL | 1 | ||
| PROGRAM TOTAL | 78 | ||
Courses
MRT 101: Introduction to Healthcare and Radiologic Technology
This course introduces students to healthcare and the field of radiologic technology. Students will learn what to expect from a career in radiologic technology and what will be required of them as allied health professionals. Topics include a historical overview of medicine and radiology, professional organizations, radiology administration, professional ethics, medicolegal issues, and health information management. Concepts of medical imaging and equipment will also be introduced.
Credit Hours: 1
MRT 105: Patient Care and Education
This course introduces students to concepts in patient care. Considerations for physical and psychological needs of patients and family members are discussed. Other topics include technologist-patient communication, safety in patient transport, vital signs, immobilization techniques, care of patient medical equipment, infection control, drug administration, and administration of contrast media.
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 110: Radiation Protection
This course teaches students how to make informed decisions on how to protect patients and themselves from unnecessary ionizing radiation while achieving diagnostic information.
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 121: Medical Terminology I
This course provides fundamental instruction regarding the understanding and usage of medical terms to include pronunciations, word roots, clinical descriptions, abbreviations, and definitions in the radiologic technology field. The medical vocabulary learned in this course assists the radiologic technologist in communicating with physicians, co-workers, and patients.
Requisite:
Prerequisite College-level writing and reading placement scores.
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 126: Medical Terminology II
This course provides advanced instruction regarding the understanding and usage of medical terms to include pronunciations, word roots, clinical descriptions, abbreviations, and definitions in the radiologic technology field. The medical vocabulary learned in this course assists the radiologic technologist in communicating with physicians, co-workers, and patients.
Requisite:
Prerequisite MRT 121 minimum grade C
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 130: Radiographic Procedures with Lab I
This course teaches the proper steps in the completion of radiographic examinations. Radiographic anatomy, radiation protection, image evaluation, and patient care skills are learned and reinforced. Chest, abdomen, and extremity examinations are the focus of this course.
Requisite:
Corequisite ASC 104 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 4
MRT 140: Clinical Education I
This course provides students with their first opportunity for direct patient care. Students practice the fundamental skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to date at a clinical education work site supervised by a licensed radiologic technologist. Students have the opportunity to provide hands-on patient care by correctly positioning patients, manipulating diagnostic imaging equipment, and producing quality radiographs and images. Students also develop professional behaviors related to the role of the radiologic technologist.
Requisite:
Corequisite MRT 130 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 150: Radiation Exposures with Lab I
This course introduces the fundamentals of radiographic image quality. Both conventional and digital imaging concepts will be introduced. Factors affecting image quality and the control of scatter radiation will be discussed in depth. Grid construction will be analyzed. Geometric subject factors affecting image quality will be discussed in detail. The use of computers in medical imaging will be introduced, as well as computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) imaging concepts.
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 155: Radiation Exposures with Lab II
This course expands upon the fundamentals of radiographic image quality taught in Radiation Exposures with Lab I. Digital imaging technique and digital display are examined in depth. Artifacts that affect image quality are also discussed in depth. Quality assurance and quality control concepts are also studied.
Requisite:
Prerequisite MRT 150 minimum grade C
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 160: Radiographic Procedures with Lab II
This course teaches the proper steps in the completion of radiographic examinations. Radiographic anatomy, radiation protection, image evaluation, and patient care skills are learned and reinforced. Spinal and lower extremity examinations are the focus of this course.
Requisites:
Prerequisite ASC 104 minimum grade B
and
Prerequisite MRT 130 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 4
MRT 170: Clinical Education II
Students practice the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to date at a clinical education work site supervised by a licensed radiologic technologist strengthening the connection between theory and practice. Students have the opportunity to provide hands-on patient care by correctly positioning patients, manipulating diagnostic imaging equipment, and producing quality radiographs and images. Students also develop professional behaviors related to the role of the radiologic technologist.
Requisites:
Prerequisite MRT 140 minimum grade B
Corequisite MRT 160 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 180: Sectional Anatomy
This course teaches the basic anatomy and structural relationships of the brain, chest, abdomen, and pelvis when viewed in a cross-section of the anatomy. Radiographic, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound images are used to support the learning process.
Requisite:
Prerequisite ASC 106 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 190: Radiographic Procedures with Lab III
This course teaches the proper steps in the completion of radiographic examinations. Radiographic anatomy, radiation protection, image evaluation, and patient care skills are learned and reinforced. Fluoroscopy and urography examinations are the focus of this course.
Requisites:
Prerequisite ASC 106 minimum grade B
and
Prerequisite MRT 160 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 3
MRT 200: Clinical Education III
Students practice the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to date at a clinical education work site supervised by a licensed radiologic technologist strengthening the connection between theory and practice. Students have the opportunity to provide hands-on patient care by correctly positioning patients, manipulating diagnostic imaging equipment, and producing quality radiographs and images. Students also develop professional behaviors related to the role of the radiologic technologist.
Requisites:
Prerequisite MRT 170 minimum grade B
Corequisite MRT 190 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 210: Radiation Physics
This course is designed to teach radiologic technology students to understand the mechanics and principles of X-radiation. Atomic structure, the production and interaction of X-rays, magnetism, electricity, and the circuitry of the X-ray unit are studied.
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 221: Advanced Digital Imaging
This course is a primary study of computed and digital radiography, fluoroscopic imaging equipment, additional imaging modalities, and quality control practices. Students will develop an understanding of the components, principles, and operation of computed radiography and digital imaging systems found in diagnostic radiology. The basic principles, procedures, and equipment of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, fluoroscopy, mammography, and radiation therapy are also studied. Principles of computed radiography, digital radiography, mammography, and computed tomography quality assurance and maintenance are presented.
Credit Hours: 3
MRT 231: Radiographic Procedures with Lab IV
This course teaches the proper steps in the completion of radiographic examinations. Radiographic anatomy, radiation protection, image evaluation, and patient care skills are learned and reinforced. Mobile radiography, bony thorax, and neurological examinations are the focus of this course.
Requisite:
Prerequisite MRT 190 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 3
MRT 240: Clinical Education IV
Students practice the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to date at a clinical education work site supervised by a licensed radiologic technologist strengthening the connection between theory and practice. Students have the opportunity to provide hands-on patient care by correctly positioning patients, manipulating diagnostic imaging equipment, and producing quality radiographs and images. Students also develop professional behaviors related to the role of the radiologic technologist.
Requisites:
Prerequisite MRT 200 minimum grade B
Corequisite MRT 231 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 3
MRT 251: Radiographic Pathology
This course teaches the various pathological conditions of the body and their impact on the radiographic process.
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 260: Radiobiology
This course teaches the student radiographer the effects of ionizing radiation in living cells and matter. Cell survival, genetic effects, somatic effects, and radiation syndromes are discussed in detail and correlated to radiation safety practices and protection standards.
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 270: Radiographic Procedures with Lab V
This course teaches the proper steps in the completion of radiographic examinations. Radiographic anatomy, radiation protection, image evaluation, and patient care skills are learned and reinforced. Neurological exams and specialty fluoroscopic examinations are the focus of this course.
Requisite:
Prerequisite MRT 231 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 281: Curriculum Review
This is a preparatory course for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Examination. Practice tests and test question analysis will be completed for each subject taught in the program.
Requisites:
Prerequisite MRT 101 minimum grade C
Prerequisite MRT 105 minimum grade C
Prerequisite MRT 110 minimum grade C
Prerequisite MRT 126 minimum grade C
Prerequisite MRT 155 minimum grade C
Prerequisite MRT 180 minimum grade C
Prerequisite MRT 210 minimum grade C
Prerequisite MRT 221 minimum grade C
and
Prerequisite ASC 106 minimum grade B
Corequisite MRT 251 minimum grade C
Corequisite MRT 260 minimum grade C
Corequisite MRT 270 minimum grade B
and
Corequisite MRT 290 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 2
MRT 290: Clinical Education V
Students practice the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to date at a clinical education work site supervised by a licensed radiologic technologist strengthening the connection between theory and practice. Students have the opportunity to provide hands-on patient care by correctly positioning patients, manipulating diagnostic imaging equipment, and producing quality radiographs and images. Students also develop professional behaviors related to the role of the radiologic technologist.
Requisites:
Prerequisite MRT 240 minimum grade B
Corequisite MRT 270 minimum grade B
Credit Hours: 3
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