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Radiologic Sciences

Assessment Plan

(revised 06/16/05)

The Radiologic Sciences Department offers a basic entry-level program, in addition to several specialty training programs in the Radiologic Sciences. This page contains the following assessment plans:

Radiography Program Link

Advanced Radiography, Imaging Specialties and Radiation Therapy Assessment Plan Program Link

Computerized Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CT/MRI) Program Link)

Cardiovascular-Intervention Technology (CVIT) Program Link

Mammography Program Link

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Link

Nuclear Medicine Program Link

Radiation Therapy Program Link

Radiology Practitioner Assistant Program Link

Radiography Program

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Radiography Program the student will be able to;
Identify the biological effects of radiation.

Successful Completion of: Radtec 1303; 3403

 

 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3.Every semester
Demonstrate proper radiation protection procedures during diagnostic procedures. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1022; 3403; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-2865		 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
 2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate proper use and understanding of radiation exposure monitors and diagnostic radiation equipment. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303, 2403, 3443; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-2865		 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate, select, accurately explain and produce diagnostic quality radiographs. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303; 2403; 3443; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-2865		 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
 2. ARRT Examination results
 3. Employer Surveys
4. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every semester

 
Demonstrate repeated competency in accurately explaining the proper radiographic film processing technique. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303; 2403; 3443; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-2865

 

 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
 2. ARRT Examination results
 3. Job placement rates
 4. Employer Surveys
5. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment 		1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Annually
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Every semester

 
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1303; 2403; 3443; 1542/1681 Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-2865		 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
 3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of radiographic positioning, technical factors, anatomy, physiology and pathology. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681;
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-2865		 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
 2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate legal and professional responsibility. Successful Completion of: 
Radtec 3003; 3403; 2043; 3423; 1022
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-2865

 

 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
 2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate appropriate patient education, safety and comfort skills. Successful Completion of: 
Radtec 1022; 2043; 3003; 2263; 1502/1601; 1512/1621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681; 
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-2865

 

 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate acceptable methods of infection control and prevention. Successful Completion of: 
Radtec 1022; 2043; 3003; 2263; 1502/1601; 15121621; 1522/1641; 1532/1661; 1542/1681
Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-2865		 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate proper patient monitoring during radiographic procedures. Successful Completion of:
Radtec 2043; 3003; 2263
Clinical Evaluations:
Radtec 2861-2865

 

 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
 2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every semester
Demonstrate appropriate responses to diverse patient populations. Successful Completion of: 
Radtec 3003; 3023 Clinical Evaluations: Radtec 2861-2865

 

 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment
4. Employer Surveys
5. Graduate Surveys

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Annually
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and desire to learn. Successful Completion of: 
Radtec 1022; 3003; 2866

Student acceptance into specialty programs

 1. Utah State Practical Technician results Examination 
2. ARRT Examination results
3. Employer Surveys
4. Graduate Surveys
5. Exit interviews
6. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Annually
6. Every semester
Demonstrate continued competency through life long learning. Student acceptance into specialty programs

 

 1. Employer Surveys
2. Graduate Surveys
3. Exit Interviews
4. Clinical Evaluation & Personal & Professional Growth Assessment

1. Every 3 years (next 2008)
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Annually
4. Every semester

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Advanced Radiography, Imaging Specialties and Radiation Therapy

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Advanced Radiography, Imaging Specialties & Radiation Therapy Program,  the student will be able to;
Identify the biologic effects of ionizing radiation.

Successful Completion of:
RT 3403, 3443

 Certification examination results

Annually
Demonstrate proper radiation protection procedures during diagnostic procedures. Successful completion of: 
RT 4863 – CT; 
RT 4861&4862 – Mammo
RT 5861, 5862, 5863, 5864 & 5865 – RPA
NM 4861, 4862, 4863
RTH 4861, 4862, 4863		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer Surveys

1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate patient assessment, monitoring and management skills.

 

 Successful completion of: RT 3243 & RT 3253
RT 3263, RT 4303
RT 5363 & 4423 -- RPA
RTH 4425– Rad Therapy
Clinical evaluations

 

 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer Surveys

1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate appropriate patient education, safety and comfort skills. Successful completion of: 
RT 3003, RT 3043
RT 4203, RT 4223
RT 4572-- Mammography
RTH 4425– Rad Therapy
Clinical evaluations

 

 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer Surveys

1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate legal, professional and ethical responsibility. Successful completion of:
RT 3003, RT 3043
RT 4253, RT 4233
Clinical evaluations

 

 Certification examination results Annually
Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology Successful completion of:
RT 3023, RT 3123
 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys

 

 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate appropriate responses to diverse patient populations Successful completion of: 
RT 3003, RT 4203, RT 3243
RT 3253, RT 5363
Clinical evaluations		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate knowledge and application of federal regulations Successful completion of:
RT 3043, RT 3423
RT 4243, RT 4253
RT 4213
Clinical evaluations		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys

 

 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)

 
Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and desire to learn Successful completion of:
RT 4803, RT 4933
RT 4943, RT 4922,
RT 4942, RT 4992
Active participation in professional organizations; acceptance into graduate programs		 1. Exit interviews
2. Graduate surveys
3. Employer surveys		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate continued competency through life long learning Active participation in professional organizations

Acceptance into graduate school

 1. Maintenance of active certification status
2. Employer surveys
3. Employment rate
4. Graduate surveys		 1. Every 3 years (next 2008)
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)

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Computerized Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CT/MRI)

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Computerized Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program,  the student will be able to;
Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment.

Successful Completion of:
RT 4603, RT 4623, RT 4663, RT 3463
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4863

 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys

1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate proper selection of technical factors to produce diagnostic imaging. Successful completion of: 
RT 4633,  RT 4643 
RT 4613, RT 4653
RT 4911, RT 4912
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Graduate surveys

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of: 
RT 3443, RT 4603
RT 4663
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of: 
RT 4633,  RT 4643 
RT 4613, RT 4653
RT 4623, RT 4911 and RT4912		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Employment rate
4. Graduate surveys

1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
3. Annually
4. Every 3 Years (next 2008)

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Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology (CVIT)

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology Program,  the student will be able to;
Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment.

Successful Completion of:
RT 3463, RT 4913, 
ARRT certification
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4863

 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rates

1. Annually
2. Annually
Demonstrate proper use of  technical factors to produce diagnostic images. Successful completion of: 
RT 4313,  RT 4333, 
RT 4343
Clinical evaluations:		 Certification examination results

Annually
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of: 
RT 3443, RT 3463
ARRT certification
Clinical evaluations:		 Certification examination results

 Annually
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of: 
RT 4313,  RT 4333 
and RT4343		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer surveys

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)

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Mammography

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Mammography Program,  the student will be able to;
Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment Successful Completion of:
RT 4563
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 4862		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer surveys

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate proper selection of technical factors to produce diagnostic images Successful Completion of: 
RT 4553, RT 4563
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 4862		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer surveys

1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of: 
RT 4583
Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 4862		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys 		1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of: 
RT 4553,  RT 4563 
and RT4572

Clinical evaluations:
RT 4861, RT 4862		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 Years (next 2008)
3. Annually

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program,  the student will be able to;
Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment Successful Completion of:
DMS 4103, 4641, 4642, 4643, 4644, 4645 
Clinical evaluations:
DMS 4861, 4862, 4863, 4864, 4865, 4866, 4867		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Exit interviews
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Annually
4. Annually
Demonstrate proper selection of technical factors to produce diagnostic images Successful Completion of: 
DMS 4103, 4303, 4323, 4343, 4403, 4503, 4523
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Exit Interviews
3. Employer surveys
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of: 
DMS 4103, 4143
Clinical evaluations:		 Certification examination results Annually
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology. Successful completion of: 
DMS 4303, 4323, 4343, 4403, 4503, 4523
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Exit Interviews
3. Employer surveys
4. Graduate surveys
5. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
5. Annually

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Nuclear Medicine

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Nuclear Medicine Program,  the student will be able to;
Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment Successful Completion of:
RT 3463, NM 4303, 4333 
Clinical evaluations:
NM 4861, 4862, 4863		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually
Demonstrate proper selection of radiopharmaceuticals and technical factors to produce diagnostic images Successful Completion of: 
NM 4103, 4203, 4213, 4303, 4333, 4223
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of: 
NM 4303, 4333
ARRT certification in radiography		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, nuclide injection and pathology. Successful completion of: 
NM 4103, 4203, 4213, 4223
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)

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Radiation Therapy

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Radiation Therapy Program,  the student will be able to;
Demonstrate proper use of treatment equipment Successful Completion of:
RTH 4330, 4342, 4444
Clinical evaluations:
RTH 4861, 4862, 4863		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually
Demonstrate proper interpretation of treatment prescriptions, treatment fields and procedures Successful Completion of: 
RTH 4410, 4412, 4414, 4444
Clinical evaluations:
RTH 4861, 4862, 4863		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful completion of: 
RTH 4330, 4446
ARRT certification in radiography		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of treatment simulation and delivery, patient positioning and protection, anatomy,  and pathology. Successful completion of: 
RTH 4342, 4410, 4412, 4414, 4444
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employer surveys
3. Graduate surveys
4. Employment rate		 1. Annually
2. Every 3 years (next 2008)
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Annually

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Radiology Practitioner Assistant

Objective
Internal Measurement
External Measurement
Data Collection
Upon completing the Radiology Practitioner Assistant Program,  the student will be able to;
Demonstrate proper use of imaging  equipment. Successful Completion of:
RT 3443, 3463, 5403, 5413, 5423, 5433, 5453
Clinical evaluations:
RT 5861, 5862, 5863, 5864, 5865, 5867		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey		 1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate efficient use of imaging and fluoroscopic equipment to produce diagnostic images. Successful Completion of:
RT 5403, 5413, 5423, 5433, 5453
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey		 1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing. Successful Completion of:
RT 3443
ARRT certification in radiography		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey		 1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)
Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy in technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy,  contrast injection and pathology. Successful Completion of:
RT 5403, 5413, 5423, 5433, 5453
Clinical evaluations:		 1. Certification examination results
2. Employment rate
3. Employer survey
4. Graduate Survey		 1. Annually
2. Annually
3. Every 3 years (next 2008)
4. Every 3 years (next 2008)

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