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RADIOLOGY AT KENT STATE

Whether you are just starting your journey to becoming a technologist or would like to expand your current career, Kent State  offers the radiology degree that’s right for you. 

Today's advanced medical imaging technology allows imaging professionals to provide better care and improve patients’ lives with more accurate diagnoses. Kent State's Radiology Program, offered through the College of Applied and Technical Studies at the Ashtabula and Salem campuses, was designed to train those professionals needed in a growing healthcare industry through associate and bachelor's degree programs and professional certificates. With the advantages and resources of Northeast Ohio's largest public university, you'll also receive the benefits of the personal connections and attention through small class sizes at a Regional Campus. Plus students obtain real life experiences through a large network of clinical sites across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania with clinical experiences at urban and rural hospitals, ambulatory imaging centers and private clinics.

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Radiology Associate Degrees

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

Female radiology students with x-ray equipment

Whether you are just starting your journey to becoming a Radiologic Technologist or would like to expand your current career, Kent State offers the Radiologic Technology degree that’s right for you at two convenient locations. Through a blend of classroom and clinical education, students learn equipment operation and image acquisition, patient positioning and procedures, radiation safety and patient care management.

Students can complete the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology degree in as little as two years. Kent State students have routinely surpassed national pass rates on the credentialing exam and after completion graduates can easily articulate to Kent State's Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology degree.

In addition to the state-of-the-art on-campus learning labs, students have the opportunity for clinical rotations at top Northeast Ohio medical facilities and world-renowned hospital systems and to specialize in specific diagnostic areas.

Radiologic Technology - A.A.S. at Ashtabula Campus

Radiologic Technology - A.A.S. at Salem Campus


TECHNICAL STUDIES - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

The Associate of Technical Study degree in Radiologic Technology offers a completion program to graduates of certificate programs in radiologic technology. 5XÉçÇø awards college credit for the hospital-based (non-degree) program and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification. The degree program articulates to Kent State's Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology degree. 

Associate of Technical Studies - Radiologic Technology at Ashtabula Campus

Associate of Technical Studies - Radiologic Technology at Salem Campus

Radiology Bachelor's Degrees
Salem Campus students using ultrasound machine

Offered at the Salem Campus, the degree is designed for students pursuing studies related to medical imaging. Job opportunities for CT and MRI technologists, sonographers and therapists exist in hospitals, surgical centers, clinics, physician offices and other healthcare facilities.

The Radiologic and Imaging Sciences major comprising the following concentrations:

Computed Tomography (CT)

Computed Tomography (CT) is an x-ray imaging technique that uses a computer to produce images of the body to show detailed anatomy and pathology.

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers provides patient services using medical ultrasound (high frequency sound waves that produce images of internal structures).

Learn more about the Diagnostic Medical Sonography concentration


Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a diagnostic technique that uses a strong magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to generate detailed, sectional images of human anatomy.

Learn more about the Magnetic Resonance Imaging concentration


Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapists are health care professionals who administer therapeutic doses of radiation to cancer patients by using specialized high energy treatment units.

Learn more about the Radiation Therapy concentration

 

Radiology Certificates

The Computed Tomography undergraduate certificate provides coursework in anatomy, patient management, procedures and image production. Computed tomography (CT) scans are ordered on trauma, cancer and non-trauma patients and is often the first diagnostic imaging exam ordered on patients. This program is offered through the Salem Campus.


The Magnetic Resonance Imaging undergraduate certificate program provides coursework in anatomy, patient management, procedures and image production. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are ordered on orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, cancer and non-trauma patients and is extremely beneficial for examining soft tissue structures. This program is offered through the Salem Campus


The Mammography undergraduate certificate program provides education and training in digital mammography. Mammography is specialized medical imaging that is critical to early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. This program offers fully online lectures.

Female radiology students with x-ray equipment

ACCREDITATION

Accreditation of the radiologic technology and radiation therapy programs are provided by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology () and the Ohio Department of Health ().