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Radiologic Technology (A.T.S.)

Radiologic Technology - A.T.S.

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.

This program can be completed in its entirety at Kent State Ashtabula.

Ashtabula Campus Contact

Tammy McClish, M.Ed., R.T.
Program Director, Radiologic Technology
Phone: 440-964-4321
Email: tmcclis1@kent.edu

Theresa Hootman
Administrative Clerk, Allied Health
Phone: 440-964-4252
Email: thootma1@kent.edu

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Radiologic Technology, Associate of Technical Studies

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.

Program Information for Radiologic Technology - A.T.S.

Program Description
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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.

Admissions for Radiologic Technology - A.T.S.

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.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
  2. Use mathematics, science and computer skills in radiology.
  3. Improve patient care skills.
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition 16
Additional Major Requirements or Concentration
Choose from the following:59-60
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Radiology Department Management Technology
Minimum Total Credit Hours:66-67
1

3 credit hours are required for Kent Core (University Requirements). This program requires a total of 6 credit hours to earn the degree.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Prerequisite Requirements
Credits awarded on the basis of certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 132
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
CHEM 10050FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) 3
or CHEM 10055 MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
IT 11000INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
or CS 10001 COMPUTER LITERACY
or CIS 24053 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
MATH 11009MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) 3-4
or MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Kent Core Additional 33
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts 26
Kent Core Social Sciences3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:59
1

On the basis of certification, maximum 32 credit hours are awarded only after the completion of program requirements

2

3 credit hours are required for Kent Core (University Requirements). This program requires a total of 6 credit hours to to earn the non-concentration option in the degree.

3

This program requires a total of 3 credit hours of Additional Kent Core to earn the non-concentration option in the degree.

Radiology Department Management Technology Concentration Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements
Credits awarded on the basis of certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 130
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BMRT 11000INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
or BUS 10123 EXPLORING BUSINESS
BMRT 11009INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY 3
or MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
BMRT 21000BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I 3
or FIN 26074 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
BMRT 31006HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
or HRM 34180 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
BMRT 21050FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY 3
or MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
MATH 11010ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
Kent Core Basic Sciences3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60
1

On the basis of certification, maximum 30 credit hours are awarded only after the completion of program requirements

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmaps
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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 PrerequisiteCredits
Credits awarded on the basis of certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 32
 Credit Hours32
Semester One
IT 11000
or CS 10001
or CIS 24053
 INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS
or COMPUTER LITERACY
or INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
3
MATH 11009
or MATH 11010
 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 Hours13
Semester Two
BSCI 10001 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Three
CHEM 10050
or CHEM 10055
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours9
 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 PrerequisiteCredits
Credits awarded on the basis of certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 30
 Credit Hours30
Semester One
BMRT 11000
or BUS 10123
 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
or EXPLORING BUSINESS
3
BMRT 11009
or MGMT 24163
 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 Hours13
Semester Two
BMRT 31006
or HRM 34180
 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
or HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Three
BMRT 21000
or FIN 26074
 BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I
or LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
3
BMRT 21050
or MKTG 25010
 FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY
or PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
3
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:67
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Salem Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Radiologic Technology - A.T.S.

Those who complete the Radiologic Technology, Associate of Technical Studies at Kent State University can benefit from career opportunities in radiology related fields.

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

Notice: Career Information Source
* 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.
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