RADIOGRAPHY I COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
A.S. IN RADIOGRAPHY COURSEWORK HANDS-ON LEARNING Radiology is a science involving the medical use The Associate of Science in Radiography pro- From the very first semester in the program, of X-rays, radium and radioactive isotopes in gram begins each July (summer session II) and students are involved in providing direct patient the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Radiog- is a full-time day program involving classroom care through clinical experience coursework. raphers are essential members of the health and laboratory experiences on campus and Clinical experiences occur in local hospitals, care team. They are experts in the performance clinical experiences at local hospitals. The including The Community Hospital in Munster; of examinations requiring the use of X-rays and curriculum follows a pattern designed to train Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Crown Point; highly complex machinery to produce a quality students to become adept in the performance Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City; X-ray image (radiograph) of the internal parts of diagnostic radiologic procedures. Franciscan St. Margaret Health in Hammond; IU of the body for interpretation by a medical doc- Health LaPorte Hospital in LaPorte; Methodist tor (radiologist). Radiography courses include: Hospital of Gary, Inc., in Gary and Merrillville; Porter Hospital in Valparaiso; and St. Mary The program is designed to prepare students • Radiologic Principles Medical Center in Hobart. for professional careers as radiographers in the • Radiographic Procedures medical field. By providing pertinent learning • Radiation Protection CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES experiences, the faculty strives to develop • Radiobiology Students enrolled in the Associate of Science students’ interests in lifelong learning through • Clinical Application of Theory Radiography Program are eligible to participate professional societies and continuing educa- • Medical Terminology in the Radiography Club on campus. tion. • Human Anatomy and Physiology RELATED DEGREE OPTION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS • Pathology B.S. in Radiologic Sciences The A.S. in Radiography requires satisfactory PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS completion of 76 to 77 credit hours, which FOR MORE INFORMATION includes 23 to 24 credit hours of prerequisite Students have the unique opportunity to participate in the International Human Cadaver Indiana University Northwest and general education courses and 52 credit Prosection Program, a three-day hands-on Radiologic Sciences Program hours of professional courses. Students may anatomy workshop that allows non-physician Dunes Medical/Professional Building, 3150 apply online for admission to the radiography and non-medical student volunteers to become 3400 Broadway program after qualifying for regular admis- active participants in a medical lab by prepar- Gary, Indiana 46408 sion to Indiana University. Admission to the ing the body donors for the fall gross anatomy (219) 980-6899 professional program is competitive; therefore, class. Acceptance into this program is competi- completion of the application does not guaran- tive. In addition, radiography students may also Email: [email protected] tee admission to the program. have the opportunity to participate in the imag- ing of the cadaver donors prior to prosection. Prior to beginning professional course work, all students must complete the program’s math WHAT CAN I DO WITH AN A.S. and English requirements with a C (2.0) grade IN RADIOGRAPHY? or better. In addition, students are encouraged Radiographers find employment possibilities in to complete the required arts and sciences various medical settings ranging from doctors’ coursework to improve their chances for accep- offices to large medical centers. In addition, tance. The application deadline date is January some seek employment in education, industry 15 of the year the student wishes to begin the or the marketing and sales of x-ray products. professional program. Many pursue advanced clinical experience in specialties such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and cardiovascu- lar interventional technology.
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