Radiologic Technologist, A.A.S.
Turn Technology Into Better Patient Care
Radiologic technologists play an important role in helping healthcare providers diagnose and treat patients. This degree prepares you to perform diagnostic imaging procedures while providing safe, compassionate patient care. You’ll build skills in radiographic procedures, patient positioning, radiation safety, imaging and clinical practice—all while preparing for the national certification examination in radiography and a career in hospitals, clinics and other healthcare settings.
What You’ll Learn
- Provide safe, compassionate patient care during radiographic procedures
- Apply radiation safety and protection principles for patients, yourself and the healthcare team
- Position patients and perform radiographic procedures to produce quality diagnostic images
- Apply principles of radiographic physics, imaging and image production
- Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in clinical settings
- Apply professional, ethical and legal standards in radiologic technology
Program Overview
This program requires 69 credits, including radiographic physics and imaging, productivity applications, anatomy & physiology, medical law & ethics, general education, and clinical coursework.
Radiologic Technologist courses build progressively over five semesters, each including a clinical component.
Where This Degree Can Take You
This program prepares you for entry-level employment as a radiologic technologist in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduates are also eligible to sit for the national certification examination in radiography.
After completing certification requirements, you can pursue roles such as:
- Radiologic Technologist
- Radiographer
- Diagnostic Imaging Technologist
With additional education, training or certification, you may also pursue specialized areas of medical imaging.
Graduates are prepared to work in:
- Hospitals and health systems
- Outpatient imaging centers
- Physician offices and clinics
- Urgent care and emergency settings
- Other diagnostic imaging facilities
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