Is There A Bachlor Program For Radiology Tech? Which School Does It Offer?
They are out there….
There are many schools in many states where you can get trained to be a radiologic technologist (the proper term for a x-ray tech). Before you can attend a RT program, you will need to attend and complete certain college level prerequisite courses. I spent 1.5 years at my local community college, then went to a RT program. You can attend a hospital based program (and earn a certificate), a 2 year college program (AS degree), and even a 4 year college program (BS degree). The hospital based programs are the least expensive, and honestly, I think the education received there is superior. Once you graduate and take your registry exam, no future employer is going to care what type of educational program you went through. All they care about is your license. You can find an accredited RT program at this site. Just search “radiography” and your state…links are provided which will give you additional information on each program (cost, degree or certificate earned, duration of program, contact person):http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp
I am a hospital trained RT, so I have NO degree. I make more money than a co-worker, who got her BS from a state university, simply because I have more experience and I hold more licenses…..
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on September 21, 2009 at 11:04 pm
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There’s tons! In fact, I’m in one right now.
I go to Missouri State Univerisity in Springfield, MO, but there’s programs for almost every major university across the country. In MO, there’s Mizzou, SLU, WASHU and UMSL.
the bachelor program is weird, though – you usually go your first 2-3 years and complete most of your gen-eds, then apply for radiography schools through hospitals. it’s the radiography schools that are harder to find and they’re much more selective. after this 2 year program, you then must go back to your university and complete the rest of your bachelor’s.
Your best option is to just google “bachelor’s in radiologic technology” or something similar, and you’ll probably find some schools that offer them.
Good luck! It’s a great field!