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Limited Radiography Course

  • Course Information:
    Following is information for the Limited Radiography course that is one semester in duration offered by the Medical Assisting Program at Southeast Community College-Lincoln Campus, 8800 O Street.

    Course Name: Limited Radiography 
    Course Number: MEDA1400LN01
    Credit Hours: 3.0 Semester Credit Hours (Lecture and Laboratory)

    Catalog Description:
    A clinic-based comprehensive study of limited radiography that will present the fundamentals of radiation, including procedures and techniques, as well as methods of minimizing radiation exposure to patients and personnel. Procedures include chest and extremities only. 

    Course Information:
    Class will meet twice per week from 4 p.m.-5:25 p.m.

    Costs:    
      Tuition & Fees: MEDA1400 $324 (tuition/general student fee)
    Supplies:    
      Textbooks:
    • Limited Radiography Course Manual by Connie Lyon; (no ISBN); $301.30 + tax
    • Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice by Long
      4th edition; ISBN # 978-0-323-25623-7; $93.95 + tax
    • Bontrager’s Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques by Bontrager
      8th edition; ISBN # 0-323-08389-7; $45.00 + tax
         
    Estimated Total Cost:   $765.00 + tax
         
    Textbooks are required. Available for purchase in the SCC Campus Bookstore, Lincoln Campus.


    If you are not a current student you may contact Brenda Manning, 402-437-2792, for permission to join the course.

    Course policies:

    • Students receiving less than a 75% or C+ in this class will still progress through the Medical Assisting core program and be eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) state board exam.

    Grade Breakdown
    Assignments, Activities and Discussions   40% of Total Grade
    Lab check offs   40% of Total Grade
    Exams   20% of Total Grade
      Total 100%

    State Licensure or Certification Requirements

    States where licensure or certification requirements are met by this program’s curriculum - Nebraska.

    No determination has been made for any other State as to whether the program’s curriculum does or does not meet licensure or certification requirements. SCC will work individually with out-of-State students regarding their State’s requirements.