Advanced Clinical Practice
Certificate of Specialization Radiologic Technology · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate will recognize advanced training in one of several advanced areas of medical imaging. Completion of the certificate requirements would allow the successful student the opportunity to take the applicable post-primary certificate offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Currently offered options include Mammography and Computed Tomography.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- At the successful conclusion of the course sequence, students will be able to apply for and sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examinations in either Computed Tomography (CT) and Mammography (M).
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RADT A100 | Radiologic Physics | 2 |
| RADT A216 | Advanced Radiologic Patient Care | 2 |
| ALH A115 | Patient Care | 2 |
| Restricted Electives | 3-4.5 | |
| Select an area of interest: Computed Tomography (CT) or Mammography | ||
| Computed Tomography (CT) | ||
| RADT A212 | Advanced Clinical Lab Computed Tomography (CT) | |
| Mammography | ||
| RADT A211 | Advanced Clinical Mammography Lab | |
| RADT A221 | Topics in Mammography | |
| Total Units | 9-10.5 | |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| RADT A100 | Radiologic Physics |
| RADT A216 | Advanced Radiologic Patient Care |
| ALH A115 | Patient Care |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| RADT A212or RADT A211 and RADT A221 |