You can study radiology at a school in Iowa.
Radiology refers to the application of radiation and radioactive substances in diagnosing and treating medical conditions and diseases, typically in the form of x-ray technology. The U.S. Bureau of Labor finds that the demand for professionally qualified radiologic technologists and technicians will grow by at least 17 percent through to 2018. Students interested in studying radiology in Iowa have many options to choose from.
Northeast Iowa Community College
Northeast Iowa Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree program in radiologic technology at its Peosta campus location. Consisting of four academic semesters and two summer terms, this program is comprised of didactic and clinical coursework in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, radiographic physics and imaging, radiobiology, radiation protection, digital imaging, pathology, patient care and procedures. Students must receive a minimum grade of "C-" in all coursework and attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in order to graduate.
Northeast Iowa Community College
10250 Sundown Road
Peosta, IA 52068-9703
800-728-7367
nicc.edu
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
The Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics offers a competitive 24-month training program in radiologic technology that includes 40 weekly hours in a clinical hospital setting. Students receive theoretical instruction in radiation protection, patient care, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, image analysis, pathology, radiology physics and equipment, radiographic procedures and radiation biology as well as practical training within a laboratory and clinical environment.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-356-2188
healthcare.uiowa.edu
St. Luke's College
The Department of Radiology Education at St. Luke’s College offers comprehensive training in radiologic technology. This program consists of four academic semesters and one summer session. Course topics include patient care, radiographic fundamentals and imaging, radiographic procedures, clinical applications, radiobiology, pathology and pharmacology. Specialty programs are also available to registered radiologic technologists, including computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, sonography and mammography.
St. Luke’s College
2720 Stone Park Blvd.
Sioux City, IA 51104
712-279-3149
stlukescollege.edu
Iowa Central Community College
Iowa Central Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree program in radiologic technology. Prerequisite courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and math are required. Coursework includes radiographic procedures and physics, imaging, film critique and evaluation, quality assurance, anatomy and pathology, radiation protection and biology, psychology and clinical applications. This program is six semesters in duration, including two nine-week summer sessions. Students must maintain a minimum grade of "C" or higher in all core curriculum coursework.
Iowa Central Community College
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
800-362-2793
iowacentral.edu
Scott Community College
Scott Community College offers a two-year training program in radiologic technology. Applicants must complete college-level courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, English composition and sociology or psychology with a grade of "C" or higher. Students receive both theoretical and practical training in patient care, radiographic procedures, radiologic pathology, safety procedures and film interpretation.
Scott Community College
500 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
800-895-0811
eicc.edu
Mercy College of Health Sciences
The Mercy College of Health Sciences offers an Associate of Science degree program in radiologic technology. This program consists of four academic semesters and two summer sessions. Coursework includes radiologic imaging, applied radiography, anatomy and physiology, imaging systems, radiographic pathology, patient care, radiation physics and biology, service learning projects and several clinical practica.
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
800-637-2994
mchs.edu
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