Demand is high for workers who can take X-rays.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the demand for workers to administer radiology tests, like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans, will increase by 17 percent from 2008 through 2018. Individuals wishing to become radiology technologists have a variety of options for post-secondary education, including completing a degree program. A number of colleges in the United States grant degrees in radiology science and technology and carry the accreditation of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, allowing graduates to qualify for state licensure in the field.
Mineral Area College
A public, two-year institution, Mineral Area College is located in Park Hills, Missouri, a small town in the Ozark Mountains, approximately 60 miles from St. Louis. The college offers a two-year Associate of Science degree in radiologic technology. To qualify for admission to the program, students must complete prerequisite courses in anatomy, computer science, English, medical terminology, government, algebra, psychology and human diversity. Among the courses required for the degree are radiation protection, image analysis, digital image acquisition and intravenous therapy. Five clinical rotations are required for graduation. Financial aid options available to students at Mineral Area College include federal and state loans and grants, vocational rehabilitation assistance, veteran's benefits, institutional scholarships and work-study placements. Career planning, tutoring and academic advising assistance are available for all students.
Mineral Area College
5270 Flat River Road
Park Hills, MO 63601
573-431-4593
mineralarea.edu
Pennsylvania College of Technology
In 2010, U.S. News and World Report ranked Pennsylvania College of Technology 31st among all baccalaureate colleges in the northern United States. Located in Williamsport, the public college has an enrollment of more than 6,500 undergraduate students. The radiologic science degree program at the school requires two years of full-time study to complete and consists of 1,600 hours of clinical experience, in addition to classroom work. Students in the program take courses in ethics, positioning, radiology exposure, anatomy, medical terminology, equipment maintenance, operating room procedures, physics and pediatrics. In addition to X-ray technology, students also gain basic experience performing computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging and mammography. More than three-quarters of all students at the college receive some type of financial aid, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Pennsylvania College of Technology
1 College Ave.
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-326-3761
pct.edu
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Established in 1957, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas is home to more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The college offers a Bachelor of Science degree in comprehensive medical imaging, which features coursework in CT scan and MRI technology. The curriculum requires coursework in English, algebra, computer science, social sciences, physics, biology and chemistry. The program requires four years of full-time study to complete, with a minimum of 1,680 hours spent in clinical settings. All students have the opportunity to study abroad in one of eight countries while studying at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, the college offers a number of merit and needs-based scholarships.
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
702-895-3011
unlv.edu
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