Associate in Applied Science

MISSION STATEMENT: Creating competent, ethical, confident entry-level healthcare practitioners committed to professional development through life-long learning in a positive, non-discriminatory and supportive learning environment.

THE CAREER: Graduates of this A.A.S. degree are prepared to work in radiography positions in hospitals, clinics and physician’s offices.

THE PROGRAM: This program is jointly sponsored by FCCJ and the Mayo Clinic. Admission is granted through the Mayo Clinic. Graduates of this program may sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination. Up to eight students are admitted each fall term.

All RTE classes are taken at the Mayo Clinic after acceptance into the program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply to the program, students must:

1. Have a valid student number issued by FCCJ.
2. Satisfactorily complete all college preparatory courses needed.
   
3. Have completed an application from Mayo Clinic prior to the established deadline (usually early spring).
   
4. Via student affairs, ensure they are degree-seeking and majoring in radiography-Mayo Clinic option (2292).

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course.
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
SOP 1002 Human Relations	3
*Mathematics	3
*Humanities	3
BSC 2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BSC 2086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
HSC 1531 Medical Terminology	3
CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts	3
PHY 1020C Physics for Liberal Arts	3
RTE 1111 Patient Care for Radiologic Technologists	3
Credits granted for completion of Mayo program	45
Total Credit Hours	77