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Radiography Program

Radiography is an art and science that involves the medical imaging of patients to produce a radiograph for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Radiographers are essential members of the healthcare team that produce the highest quality diagnostic images while minimizing patient dose. Radiographers use radiation equipment to produce images of the tissues, organs, bones, and vessels of the body, as prescribed by physicians, to assist in the diagnosis of disease or injury. Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to become certified as a Registered Technologist (RT).

A radiographer’s job duties involve multiple areas of expertise–trauma, surgery, fluoroscopy, portable/mobile, and general diagnostic radiography. Radiographers interact with other members of the health care team such as radiologists, surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, cardiologists, and nurses. Radiographers can be employed in hospitals and outpatient facilities such as occupational and urgent care centers, clinics, and doctor’s offices. Employment may also include education, industry, or marketing and sales.

Accreditation Information

The Radiography Program at Indiana University South Bend is accredited by the

Joint Review Committee on Educaiton in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
Email | mail@jrcert.org

For the most up-to-date information on the accreditation, visit the program website

Admission Information

Applicants for the Radiography Program must be high school graduates or the equivalent. They must apply and be admitted to Indiana University South Bend prior to or concurrent with the application for the Radiography Program.

Applicants must complete the program's prerequisite courses before admission to the Radiography Program, which occurs between February 1st and April 1st. Students may apply for the program and still be completing courses in the spring semester the year of anticipated entry. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester. complete courses in the spring semester of the year of anticipated entry. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester. The admission rating system and requirements can be found on the program’s website

Additional Academic Requirements

Additional academic requirements can be found on the program's website.

Students should refer to the program handbook for detailed academic and clinical policies, ensuring compliance with program requirements and standards (i.e. GPA requirements, program dismissal, reinstatement, etc.).

Pre-clinical students in the Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences are strongly encouraged to identify and apply a parallel plan. A parallel plan helps you align with the requirements of another academic program, providing a clear path for academic progression if your professional goals change, you encounter challenges meeting program requirements, or your needs shift.

Degree Requirements

Students receiving the Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology must complete 75 credits including the following. All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.

• Prerequisite Coursework (19 cr.)
• Major Coursework (56 cr.)

Prerequisite Coursework (19 cr.)

• AHLT-R 185 Medical Terminology (2 cr.)
• ANAT-A 210 Elementary Human Anatomy
• ANAT-A 211 Human Anatomy Laboratory (2 cr.)
• ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum.
• MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World; OR
  any other approved Quantitative Reasoning MATH course
• PHSL-P 130 Human Biology
• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum.

Major Coursework (56 cr.)

• AHLT-R 100 Orientation to Radiographic Technology (2 cr.)
• AHLT-R 101 Radiographic Procedures I (4 cr.)
• AHLT-R 102 Principles of Radiography 1
• AHLT-R 103 Introduction to Clinical Radiography (2 cr.)
• AHLT-R 180 Radiographic Procedures Laboratory (1 cr.)
  Fall and Spring
• AHLT-R 181 Clinical Experience in Radiography (2 cr.)
• AHLT-R 182 Clinical Experience–Radiography
• AHLT-R 200 Pathology (2 cr.)
• AHLT-R 201 Radiographic Procedures II (4 cr.)
• AHLT-R 202 Principles of Radiography 2
• AHLT-R 205 Radiographic Procedures III
• AHLT-R 207 Seminar (2 cr.)
• AHLT-R 208 Topics in Radiography (1 cr.)
• AHLT-R 250 Physics Applied to Radiology
• AHLT-R 260 Radiobiology and Protection
• AHLT-R 281 Clinical Experience-Radiography
• AHLT-R 282 Clinical Experience IV
• AHLT-R 283 Clinical Experience V (4 cr.)
• AHLT-R 290 Comprehensive Experience (4 cr.)