About This Program
Designed for students who already have a certificate in a related field, Kent State's Radiologic Technology program offers a flexible and convenient way to gain the specialized knowledge and skills needed to succeed in radiologic technology. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Diagnostic medical sonographers
- 16.8% much faster than the average
- 74,300 number of jobs
- $75,920 potential earnings
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
- 7.0% faster than the average
- 38,700 number of jobs
- $74,690 potential earnings
Radiologic technologists and technicians
- 6.7% faster than the average
- 212,000 number of jobs
- $61,900 potential earnings
Radiation therapists
- 7.1% faster than the average
- 18,500 number of jobs
- $86,850 potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Roadmaps
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Radiologic Technology (No Concentration)
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid | Semester Prerequisite |
|---|
| Credits awarded on the basis of certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists | 32 |
| | Credit Hours | 32 |
| Semester One |
|---|
IT 11000
| INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS
or COMPUTER LITERACY
or INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
MATH 11009
| MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR)
or ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3-4 |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| Semester Two |
|---|
| BSCI 10001 | HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 12 |
| Semester Three |
|---|
CHEM 10050
| FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| | Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Radiology Department Management Technology Concentration
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid | Semester Prerequisite |
|---|
| Credits awarded on the basis of certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists | 30 |
| | Credit Hours | 30 |
| Semester One |
|---|
BMRT 11000
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
or EXPLORING BUSINESS | 3 |
BMRT 11009
| INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
or PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| Semester Two |
|---|
BMRT 31006
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
or HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 12 |
| Semester Three |
|---|
BMRT 21000
| BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I
or LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
BMRT 21050
| FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY
or PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 12 |
| | Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 67 |
University Requirements
All students in an applied or technical associate degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements, please see Program Requirements for details.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 1 |
| |
| 15 |
| 60 |
| |
Kent Core Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
- Use mathematics, science and computer skills in radiology.
- Improve patient care skills.
Full Description
The Associate of Technical Study degree in Radiologic Technology offers a completion program to graduates of certificate programs in radiologic technology. Kent State University awards college credit for the hospital-based program and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification.
The degree program articulates to Kent State's Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology degree.
The Radiologic Technology major includes the following optional concentration:
- Radiology Department Management Technology
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
