Program Contacts: QC Campus QC Campus, Student Services, Trinity College of Radiography, 779-7750
Black Hawk College offers an Associate in Applied Science degree completion program to persons completing an approved Radiologic Sciences program of study. A wide variety of opportunities exists for persons entering the medical imaging profession including general and specialized medical imaging, management, education and sales.
Enrollment in this program is limited and specific requirements must be met. Students are admitted based upon date of application and completion of prerequisite courses. Contact the Trinity Medical Center’s School of Radiography early to facilitate planning.
The following college courses are highly recommended for completion prior to enrollment: BIOL 145, 146, 150.
BIOL 145 Anatomy Physiology I Prerequisites: High school biology within the past five years or completion of BIOL 100; 101; 105 “C” or better and high school chemistry within the past five years or CHEM 101 or 110 “C” or better, and student must have completed REA 098 and MATH 080 (or COMPASS equivalent), and student must be eligible for (as determined by COMPASS score or other assessment) or currently enrolled in college-level English courses (100-level or greater) or instructor consent.
A systematic study of the anatomical-physiological aspects of the human body. Topics include homeostasis, biomolecules, cytology, histology, as well as integumentary, skeleto-muscular, nervous and endocrine systems.
4 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
BIOL 146 Anatomy Physiology II Prerequisite: BIOL 145 “C” or better; an appropriate COMPASS score required.
Continuation of BIOL 145. Systematic study of cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Fluids, electrolytes, acid-base balance, metabolism, and human development are also studied.
4 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
ENG 101 Composition I Prerequisite: ACT English score of 22-30 or appropriate COMPASS score; or English 091 “C” or better.
English 101 is designed for students who are competent in the fundamentals of composition. Students will write essays using a variety of expository strategies and will apply standard techniques of documentation when appropriate.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: C1 900 (Grade of “C” or higher required for this course to be eligible to be included in the IAI General Education Core Curriculum.)
MATH 110 Mathematics for General Education
Prerequisites: Appropriate placement score or MATH 086 or 090 or 091 “C” or better and MATH 085.
A course designed to contribute to the general education of any college student. Contemporary problems will be investigated and solved using the mathematical concepts of sets, logic, counting techniques, probability, statistics, and financial formulas involving exponential and logarithmic expressions.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: M1 904
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology Prerequisites: College level reading scores on COMPASS or REA 093 and SBS 100 “C” or better, or REA 098 and SBS 100 “C” or better.
A survey of the field of general psychology without specific emphasis on any particular theory or model of human or animal behavior. Fundamental principles, methods, theories and issues in the field are discussed. Content areas may include learning, thinking, neuroscience, methodology, memory, perception, personality, intelligence, emotion, adjustment, and abnormality among others.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: S6 900
SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communication
The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The oral communication course: (1) develops awareness of the communication process; (2) provides inventional, organizational, and expressive strategies; (3) promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts; and (4) emphasizes critical skills in listening, reading, thinking and speaking.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: C2 900
SPEC 114 Interpersonal Communication
Examines skills needed in informal face-to-face communication; emphasizes self-concept and interaction with others.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
SPEC 175 Intercultural Communication
Promotes awareness, knowledge, and skills for communicating among persons of differing cultural backgrounds. Focuses on cultures with whom U.S. Americans interact.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
Course of Study Outline General Education Courses (Credit Hours)
ENG 101 — Composition I (3)
PSYC 101 — Introductory Psychology (3)
SPEC 101 — Principles of Speech Communication or (3)
SPEC 114 — Interpersonal Communication or
SPEC 175 — Intercultural Communication
*MATH 110 — Mathematics for General Education (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Required Courses (Credit Hours)
BIOL 145 — Anatomy-Physiology I (4)
BIOL 146 — Anatomy-Physiology II (4)
Minimum total hours required for degree (65)
* Or comparable general education MATH course.
As indicated in the Trinity Radiography Curriculum Plan, BIOL 145 and 146 may be taken concurrently in the Fall and Spring Semesters of YEAR ONE. However, it is strongly recommended that BIOL 145 and 146 are taken PRIOR to the core radiography courses at Trinity. BIOL 145 and 146 are prerequisites to YEAR TWO.
The General Education Requirements for the AAS listed above may be completed before, during, or after the Radiography Curriculum courses taken at Trinity. Currently, the AAS degree is strongly recommended but remains an optional choice for the student. A total of 20% of the AAS credits (15 credits) must be completed at Black Hawk College to earn the AAS degree, therefore a student may be required to take additional course(s).
Technical Core Courses (Credit Hours)
Optional Associate of Applied Science degree awarded by Black Hawk College (65)
Minimum of 15 general education credits (74)
