Join a Profession Essential to Promoting Global Health with a Radiologic Science Degree from Gannon University
Diagnostic imaging plays a vital role in health care by providing an inside look into the body to assist in diagnosis. Gannon University’s Radiologic Sciences program will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed to secure your career in this fast-paced and increasingly essential career. Learn from our expert faculty, some of whom are alumni of the program and hold more than 80 years of combined experience in the radiology field.
Learn to Lead the Way in Radiologic Sciences
- Learn to become a specialist who works closely with patients and uses advanced technology to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease
- Prepare to take the national certification examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- Develop critical thinking, effective communication skills and professional behaviors that are critical to working with a health care team.
Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment
- Enhance your education in our state-of-the-art learning skills laboratory that features digital image capturing, PACS capabilities, and a new whole body phantom to simulate realistic radiologic procedures.
- Access extensive clinical opportunities in northwestern Pennsylvania’s large and diverse health care economy that includes the Meadville Medical Center, Millcreek Community Hospital, UPMC Hamot, AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, and more.
Inspire Your Academic Success
Gain real-world knowledge through key radiologic science courses including:
Clinical Radiography 1: Learn in a virtual clinical setting through simulated patient care and manipulation of standard radiologic equipment in our laboratory.
Clinical Radiography 3, 4, 5, 6: Experience clinical rotations at various sites that provide a variety of learning opportunities so that you can develop competency in the performance of radiographic procedures.
Introduction to Radiographic Pathology: Study the common pathologies seen radiographically and integrate your previous clinical experience and class work with specific pathophysiology within body systems.
Achieve the Possibilities
Our radiologic sciences program is designed for your success. Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:
- Learn to use highly sophisticated medical technology that simulates the environment you will encounter in a real-life clinical setting.
- Benefit from a 15-month professional component, which focuses on the application of classroom theory to clinical practice.
- Earn an annual median starting wage of $63,710, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.