Career Information
A radiologic technologist is a healthcare professional who specializes in the imaging of human anatomy for diagnosis and treatment. Radiographers prepare patients for the imaging exams, move patients into the correct position for their imaging, and operate specialized equipment. Radiographers work in many different settings including hospitals, medical labs, doctor offices, and outpatient centers and can specialize in many different areas including: Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CVI), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography Radiography, Vascular Interventional Radiography (IR), and more.
Program Information
The Radiologic Technology program is made up of five professional track options: radiologic technology (RT), RT and breast imaging (BI), RT and cardiovascular interventional (CVI), RT and computed tomography (CT), or RT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). All tracks of the program are selective and competitive. Students must satisfy all UI admission requirements, complete all prerequisites, and be accepted into the radiologic technology professional program following an application and selection process.
Admission & Degree Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Rhetoric: RHET:1030 Rhetoric
Anatomy: one of these:
HHP:2100 Human Anatomy
HHP:3105 Anatomy for Human Physiology
HHP:3115 Anatomy for Human Physiology with Lab
Physiology: one of these:
HHP:2400 Fund. of Human Physiology
HHP:3500 Human Physiology
HHP:3550 Human Physiology with Lab
Psychology: PSY:1001 Elem. Psychology
Math: one of these:
MATH:1440 Math for the Bio Sciences
MATH:1020 Elementary Functions
General Education: 3sh from 2 of the following areas:
Understanding Cultural Persp. (UCP)
Historical Perspectives (HP)
International and Global Issues (IGI)
Literary, Visual, and Perf. Arts (LVPA)
Values and Society (VS)
Medical Terminology: CLSA:3750 Medical and Technical Terminology
A total of 60sh coursework for RT
Program Admission Requirements
- Prerequisites courses must be completed by June 1
- 2.5 minimum cumulative college GPA
- 2.0 minimum UI GPA
- 2.0 minimum college semester GPA in the spring or summer immediately prior to the start of the program.
- Two years of high school world language
- International students and students whose first language is not English: must satisfy all UI Admissions requirements, complete the English Language Requirements for Admission, and have clearance to take a full academic load.
Recommendations
- Job shadowing in radiologic technology, BI, CT, CVI,and MRI
- Hands-on patient care experience
- RSP:1100 Introduction to Radiation Sciences
- STAT:1020 Statistics
- PHYS:1400 Basic Physics
- HHP:1400 Human Anatomy & Physiology or BIOL:1140 Human Biology (prior to anatomy course)
- BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials
- PSY:1010 Learning about Learning
Notes:
-- Apply to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Radiation Sciences Interest
-- Separate application for competitive selection due by January 15
-- Admission to a Radiation Sciences program is not guaranteed.
-- Transfer students – apply by November.
-- Also see the Transfer Credits link on the Resources section of the website
Degree Requirements
- One of the following professional programs/tracks:
Radiologic Technology tracks (accept up to 25):
- Radiologic Technology (2 year track)
- Radiologic Technology and Computed Tomography (3 year track)
- Radiologic Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3 year track)
- Radiologic Technology and Cardiovascular Interventional (3 year track)
- Radiologic Technology and Breast Imaging (3 year track)
- Semester hour and GPA Requirements:
- Successfully complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative and UI GPA
- Complete all track courses with a C or above
Prerequisite example plans are located on the Prospective Students page.
-- Students are advised for success, based on academic strength, not necessarily for a 4-year plan.
-- Prerequisites for the three-year, Radiologic Technology tracks may take more than one year to complete.
Accreditation
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.
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