Associate Degree of Health Studies: Radiologic Technology

• Bachelor

  Degree

• English

  Language of instructions

• 2 years

  Years of study

• Full-time

  Study mode

• United States, Utica

  Location

This program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform radiologic technologist services. The radiologic technologist is a health professional who administers ionizing radiation (x-rays) to produce images for diagnostic, therapeutic and research purposes. The radiologic technologist operates imaging equipment, provides patient care and radiation protection, positions the patients for examination, selects technical factors for image acquisition, and maintains quality control and patient records. The radiologic technologist is in demand in hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, government, education, industry, and research. Graduates of the A.A.S. Health Studies: Radiologic Technology program are eligible to sit for the examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for certification and New York State licensure. Passing the credentialing exam is necessary to receive a license to practice as an entry-level radiologic technologist in New York State. Graduates may continue their education in areas such as sonography, nuclear medicine, cardiovascular interventional services, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography, quality assurance management, research, education, radiation therapy, bone densitometry, and positron emission tomography (PET).