Radiography majors

Our program prepares the student to become a registered medical radiographer.

Employment Chart
Employment of radiographers is expected to grow by 28% through 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. (source)

The Bachelor's in Applied Health Studies gives me some flexibility within the health field for other jobs.

Cletus, A.A.S., Radiography, 1987, B.S., Applied Health Studies, 1999

Choose a degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Applied Health Studies: Radiography Concentration

  • expanding current clinical role
  • health care practitioner
  • management, administration, or education
  • this program may also be used as a route of preparation for master's level studies

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Radiography

  • radiographer

Certificate

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • MRI technologist
  • New major

Facility Photos

Radiography students prepare portable x-ray unit for a chest radiograph on an Emergency Room patient. Radiography student positions patient for examination. Radiography student receives verbal report from radiologist. Radiography student prepares sterile tray for an invasive radiographic study with assistance from staff radiographer. Radiologist prepares patient for shoulder arthrogram while student operates fluoroscopic equipment. Radiologist, sadiography student and staff radiographer view fluoroscopic monitor while injecting contrast media into shoulder joint to complete arthrogram study. Radiography students position patient for a chest radiograph. A staff radiographer (far right) reviews the chest images with students. Radiologist reviews images with a radiography student. Two radiography students review anatomy and positioning of the wrist. CT Scans of the skull and brain provide the physician with vital information for proper neurological diagnosis. A former graduate at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. standing next to only one of three pediatric MRI scanners in the world that have been developed especially for imaging children. A former graduate prepares an MRI scan protocol for a pediatric patient. An anterior posterior abdomen radiograph demonstrating a diseased gall bladder filled with stones. Myopic radiographic skeleton used to help students prepare for positioning of phantom patient in the on-campus x ray laboratory. Radiography student setting x ray exposure technique in a general radiographic room at Evangelical Community Hospital's radiology department. A faculty member demonstrating radiographic positioning on a humanoid phantom in the on-campus laboratory.

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Other Radiography Information

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Radiography Program Mission Statement, Assessment Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The radiography program’s faculty and staff are committed to helping students succeed academically. Additionally, students requiring assistance have a number of resources and locations across campus to which they can turn:

Policy & Procedure Manual

Condensed Policy & Procedure Manual (including partial clinical obligations)

NOTE: This manual does not include all Policies and Procedures that exist in the major; we have included only what we feel is important for a student to read prior to entering the major. The complete Policy & Procedure Manual is available in ATHS, Rm. W209.

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