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R T 55A
PRINCIPLES OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY I · 3 units · used in 1 transfer pathway
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Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introduction to elementary principles of x-ray physics, technique, radiation protection, and digital radiography. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:09 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites: R T 50
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MATH 40AQUANTITATIVE REASONING
Catalog wording: “Prerequisites: R T 50; CHEM 25 or 30A; MATH 40A.”
Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in R T 52A.”
What this course unlocks
Foothill courses that list R T 55A as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use R T 55A
ASSIST maps R T 55A to a requirement in 1 published pathway from Foothill College.
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