Radiology Technologist (RADTECH)
The MEDCoE, in coordination with the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), provides Army Soldiers with Radiology Technologist (RADTECH) training that results in the award of the Army's 68P Radiology Specialist Military Occupational Speciality.
Students attending the JBSA - FSH Radiology Technology (RADTECH) program should complete the form below.
Course Descriptions
Course Description
Part of UIW Core Curriculum, this course is writing-intensive, focusing on numerous modes to develop the main idea. This course introduces students to college writing and communication, emphasizing grammar and syntax, with a view to increasing expository writing skills and critical thinking ability. This course must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
Course Overview
Composition involves generating and exploring new ideas while taking into consideration a variety of purposes, audiences, contexts and conventions. With an understanding of the social nature of composition, this course introduces strategies for critical thinking, reading and composing in emerging 21st-century communication situations.
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessments
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: |
These objectives will be assessed by: |
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Observe how genre conventions shape and are shaped by readers’ and writers’ practices and purposes. |
Focused reading, discussion participation, Ad Analysis, Midterm, Final Exam |
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Use various invention techniques to communicate in a variety of rhetorical situations. |
Personal Essay, Ad Analysis, Position Essay, Visual Argument, Final Exam |
| Use a variety of technologies to address a range of audiences. | Ad Analysis, Visual Argument, Position Essay |
| Develop a writing project through multiple drafts. | Personal Essay, Ad Analysis, Position Essay, Visual Argument |
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Understand and adapt to varying genre conventions for structure, paragraphing, tone and mechanics. |
Discussion participation, Personal Essay, Ad Analysis, Midterm, Position Essay, Visual Argument, Final Exam |
| Demonstrate basic APA formatting and citation techniques. | Discussion participation, Personal Essay, Ad Analysis, Position Essay, Visual Argument |
| Analyze images as text. | Focused reading, discussion participation, Ad Analysis, Visual Argument |
Course Description
This course is a study of the nature and function of mass communications systems. Included in this course are the history, structure and interrelationships of the components of mass media, as well as the relationship between media and society.
Course Overview
This is the primary introductory and survey course of the communication arts major. It is required for all communication arts majors in all concentrations and for communication arts minors. This course is designed as an overview of media organizations and their interplay within our society. It is therefore a possible elective for non-majors interested in media and society. Through readings, activities, quizzes and exams, students will review and analyze the basic media landscape and structure, and their influence on our culture and society. Because it is an introductory course, no specific communication arts skills (for example, production, design and newswriting skills) are required. Course may not be repeated for credit. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Study Topics:
- Living in a Media World: An Introduction to Mass Communication
- Mass Communication Effects: How Society and Media Interact
- The Media Business: Consolidation, Globalization, and the Long Tail
- Books: The Birth of the Mass Media
- The News Business: Reflection of a Democratic Society
- Audio: Music and Talk Across Media
- Movies: Mass Producing Entertainment
- Television and Video: Broadcast and Beyond
- Online and Mobile Media
- Social Media and Video Games: Becoming Part of the Story
- Global Media: Communication Around the World
- Advertising: Selling a Message
- Public Relations: Interactions, Relationships, and the News
- Media Law: Free Speech and Fairness
- Media Ethics: Truthfulness, Fairness, and Standards of Decency
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessments
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: |
These objectives will be assessed by: |
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Describe the history and structure of mass media. |
Written discussions, reading summaries and individual assignments that include:
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Explain important concepts related to mass communication. |
Written discussions, reading summaries and individual assignments that include:
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| Explain media’s role in today’s information society. |
Written discussions, reading summaries and individual assignments that include:
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| Use critical thinking and analytical abilities when preparing written reports and delivering oral presentations. |
Written discussions, reading summaries and individual assignments that include:
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RADTECH Advising
Our advisors are here to help you navigate your academic journey. Whether you're looking to discuss your academic goals, explore the Rad Tech Program and available courses, or learn about the UIW admissions process, we’re here for you.
Advising Hours:
Mon - Fri | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: FSH Education Center
You can also reach us via email at eapadvising@uiwtx.edu or contact an individual advisor using the information listed for each.
Nick Flores
Academic Advisor I
Phone: (210) 805-3602
Email: naflore2@uiwtx.edu
Mark Cardenas
Academic Advisor I
Phone: (210) 805-3083
Email: macarde5@uiwtx.edu
Academic Policies
University of the Incarnate Word is strongly committed to the nurturing of academic excellence. The University expects its students to pursue and maintain truth, honesty and personal integrity in their academic work. Academic dishonesty, in any form, constitutes a serious threat to the freedoms, which define an academic community. The following definitions and guidelines have therefore been established to secure the maintenance of academic integrity at Incarnate Word.
These courses comply with all UIW academic policies and federal guidelines, including but not limited to: academic integrity, disability accommodations, pregnancy accommodations, Title IX non-discrimination, and class absences for religious observances. Current policy statements will be provided to all students through the learning management system and in information provided on the first day of class.