Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Professional Disposition and Conduct : Students are required to adhere to standards of professional behavior . Professional standards include promptness , collaboration , cooperation , dedication to learning , presenting oneself appropriately , proper oral and written communication , and ethical behavior . Professional behavior includes but not limited to : attendance ; arrival to class on time , active listening ; punctuality ; no instant messaging , emailing , social internet browsing , or phone activity ( phone may stay on vibrate mode in case of emergency notification ). Students are expected to email course instructor if they will be missing a class . If a student wants to record a class session or transmit a class session to another student ( audio or video ), permission from the course instructor is required . It is a student conduct violation to download recorded lectures , labs , and meetings to a computer , upload them to the internet , or otherwise share , transmit or publish such recordings without the prior written consent of all participants ( unless the professor has agreed in writing to such action and the recording is a recording of the professor ’ s class ). Course instructors reserve the right to deduct up to 5 points off the student ’ s final course grade for violation ( s ) of professional standards or behaviors . Students will be notified in writing if an unprofessional act was identified as well as the amount of deduction from the students ’ final grade .
Testing Requirements : Some instructors will require the students to use the testing platform of ExamSoft during their senior year .
Technology Requirements : Minimum system requirements can be found in the Occupational Therapy Student Handbook . All students are required to have a laptop with camera capabilities .
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
Degree : Bachelor of Science Program Type : Term Program Program Modality : On-Ground Program . The majority of the instruction is to students through on-ground , face-to-face meetings with the flexibility for instruction in other modalities . Program Coordinator : Joy Fox
Program Description : The Radiologic Technologist or radiographer is an individual who uses imaging equipment to perform diagnostic imaging ( x-ray ) procedures as ordered by physicians . They are health care specialists who can also perform advanced modality procedures such as CT , MRI , mammography , and interventional radiology as well as education , research and other related fields with additional education or training .
As a radiologic technologist , one can work in a variety of health care settings including : hospitals , doctors ’ offices , clinics and outpatient centers as well as continuing their education after graduation . As a radiologic technologist , a professional in the health care team , graduates are responsible for proper patient care , appropriate radiation exposure and accurate radiographic positioning and procedures to ensure quality diagnostic radiographs . Graduates from this Bachelor of Science degree program can expect additional career options such as , management , applications , sales and more . The Bachelor of Science degree affords the graduate opportunities for advancement along with the skill of a registered radiologic technologist .
A student who wishes to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Technology , follows a four-year 145