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closely. The weekly clinical evaluations reflect the student’s ability to relate the information
received in the classroom to the actual performance of procedures in the clinical setting. The
evaluations also reflect progress in cognitive and psychomotor skills, and the affective domain,
with emphasis on professional and personal behavior.

As the student progresses through the different levels of achievement in clinical competencies,
each successive level attained moves that student toward the goal of proficiency in the terminal
competencies. Upon completion of all didactic and clinical competencies, a student should be
able to demonstrate proficiency as indicated in the program’s goals.

Goals
Fulfillment of the program’s mission is assessed by the degree to which the program achieves the
following goals:

1. Students will possess the knowledge and clinical skills needed for an entry-level
radiographer.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will show evidence and understand importance of radiation protection for the
patient and self.
• Students will be able to provide competent patient care.
• Students will demonstrate proper patient positioning and central ray, tube angulation,
and body rotation.

2. Students will be prepared to critically think and problem solve effectively.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will demonstrate proper exposure factors.
• Students will be able to adapt positioning for trauma patients.

3. Students will be able to communicate.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will formulate effective skills to communicate with patients, i.e. explanation
of exams and obtaining patient histories.
• Students will be able to communicate effectively with age-specific patients.

4. Students/Graduates will be able to value life-long learning and professional development.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will understand importance of professional organizations.
• Students will develop and demonstrate proper ethical conduct with patients and peers.

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