The options to pursue this major are the following:

• Option I: Completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology prior to acceptance into the major. Available in the following concentrations: CT, DMS, MRI, NM or RTH.
• Option II: Completion of an Associate of Science degree or completion of electives (freshman entry) prior to acceptance into the major. Available in the following concentrations: DMS, NM or RTH. No previous radiologic technology program is required prior to acceptance into this option.
• Option III: Graduation from a hospital-based certificate program in radiologic technology (32 semester credits will be awarded), successful completion of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification exam and completion of the Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology prior to acceptance into the major. Available in the following concentrations: CT, DMS, MRI, NM or RTH.

Career Opportunities

Radiologic technologists held about 229,000 jobs in 2012. More than 60 percent of all jobs were in hospitals. Most other jobs were in offices of physicians; including diagnostic imaging centers; and outpatient care centers.