Weber State University   

Radiologic Sciences

Student Learning Outcomes

Revised 02/25/08

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

1. Provide the knowledge, skills and judgment to render quality health care services.
2. Possess a broad knowledge of the professional discipline.
3. Maintain professional competency through life-long learning.
4. Possess knowledge of current practices and demonstrate clinical competency prior to graduation.
5. Apply didactic and clinical knowledge and skills effectively and efficiently.
6. Have acquired a sense of professionalism and a desire to learn.
7. Appreciate racial, cultural and human diversity.
8. Promote the value of human dignity and ethical conduct with regard to patient care.

Student Learning Outcomes Measures

1. Provide the knowledge, skills and judgment to render quality health care services.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Successful completion of all clinical and didactic program courses. (annually)
   2. WSU Graduating Student Outcomes Survey (annually)
   3. Work Keys Examination
   4. Student Retention Rates

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
   2. Job Placement (annually)
   3. Graduate Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
   4. Professional Certification Scores (annually)
       
2. Processes a broad knowledge of the professional discipline.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Successful Completion of Radtec 2942, Career Planning and New Technologies. (annually)
   2. Successful Completion of Radtec 3463, Computerized Imaging. (annually)
   3. Successful Completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine. (annually)
   4. Successful Completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)
   5. Clinical education rotation assessment (annually)

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Number of students continuing in the Bachelor’s of Science programs (annually)
   2. Graduate surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
   3. Exit surveys (annually)
       
3. Maintain professional competency through life long learning.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Successful completion of Radtec: 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)
   2. All clinical education courses/internships offered in the advanced Radiologic Sciences programs. (Annually-end of each semester)

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Graduate Surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
       
4. Possess knowledge of current practices and demonstrates clinical competency prior to graduation.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Successful completion of Radtec: 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)
   2. All clinical education courses/internships offered in the advanced Radiologic Sciences programs. (annually-end of each semester)

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Advisory Committee Meetings (three times annually)
   2. Meeting ARRT Competency Requirements (annually)
   3. Meeting ASRT professional curricula requirements (annually)
   4. Student exit surveys (annually)
   5. Student Clinical Evaluations (annually)
       
5. Apply didactic and clinical knowledge and skills effectively.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Successful Completion of Radtec 1601-1681 Lab. (annually-end of each semester)
   2. Successful Completion of Radtec 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)
   3. Clinical Competency evaluations (annually-end of each semester)
   4. Personal and professional Growth Assessments (annually-end of each semester)
   5. Student Retention Rates

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Employer Surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
   2. Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)
   3. Job Placements (annually)
   4. Student Exit surveys (annually)
       
6. Have acquired a sense of professionalism and a desire to learn.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Personal and Professional Growth (annually-end of each semester)
   2. Clinical Competency assessment (annually-end of each semester)

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Number of students completing higher degree’s (annually)
   2. Number of students obtaining additional certifications (annually)
   3. Graduate surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
   4. Employer surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
       
7. Appreciate racial, cultural and human diversity.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)
   2. Successful completion of Radtec 2043, Patient Care and Assessment. (annually)
   3. Successful completion of Radtec 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually)
   4. Successful completion of Radtec 2992, Patient Case Studies. (annually)
   5. Successful completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine (annually)
   6. Personal and professional Growth Assessment. (annually-end of each semester)

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
   2. Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)
   3. Graduate Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
       
8. Promote the value of human dignity and ethical conduct with regards to patient care.

   Internal Assessment Measures:

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)
   2. Successful completion of Radtec 1502-1542 Anatomy and Patient Positioning. (annually-each semester)
   3. Successful completion of Radtec 2043, Patient Care and Assessment. (annually)
   4. Successful completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine (annually)

   External Assessment Measures:

   1. Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)
   2. Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

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