Gina Carrier, coordinator
IC 3105C
(630) 942-2434
Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
(630) 942-2495
Related Programs
• Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography (DMIS)
• Diagnostic Medical Imaging (DMIN)
• Diagnostic Medical Vascular Sonography (DMVS)
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| Frequently
Asked Questions Is Radiography for me? The field is for you if you … • Enjoy contact with people. • Have an interest in health care and technology. What skills are necessary for this field? You will need to have… • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. • Good listening skills and hand dexterity. • Physical agility, the strength to assist and move non-ambulatory patients and the ability to stand for long periods of time. • Emotional stability and good health. • The ability to work independently and under stress. • Fluency in conversational English. What is the work environment like? Radiographers assist and perform a variety of diagnostic procedures using ionizing radiation to image the human body. Radiographers are not limited to radiology departments; they also work in emergency rooms, operating rooms, intensive care units, nurseries and patient rooms. Radiographers use a variety of technically advanced equipment, including computers. What else should I know about this program? This program is a full-time day program that is extremely time intensive. Students are either on campus or in a clinical environment five days a week, for just over two years. Do you have be a resident of District 502 to apply? No. College of DuPage maintains cooperative agreements with six other community colleges that do not currently offer radiologic technology programs. If you live in any of the following community college districts, you are considered a resident and may apply to C.O.D.’s program: • Joliet Junior College • Morton Community College • Oakton Community College • Waubonsee Community College Are there any specific courses that I must already have taken in order to apply to the Radiography program? Anatomy & Physiology is required course, and it must be completed by the end of winter quarter (C.O.D. students). Students seeking admission from semester schools must complete this course by the end of spring semester. If I have previous college coursework, are those credits transferable? Generally, all previous college credit is accepted. What if my previous education was obtained outside the United States? Students educated outside the United States must request a course-by-course evaluation by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), P.O. Box 17499, Milwaukee, WI, USA 53217. Credit transfer applications are available at the C.O.D. Records office. What is the application process? This program has its own process for admission. Please refer to the program information packet on this web site for specific details. When is the application deadline? The admission deadline is April 1 of each year. How is acceptance into this program determined? Acceptance is based on a merit system. Please see the information packet on this web site for specific details. When does the Radiography program begin? The program begins each year in June. How many people apply each year? Although the number of applicants varies, last year our program received more than 400 applications. What type of degree is earned upon the successful completion of this program? Graduate receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. After completing this program, what career opportunities, other than X-ray, are available? Opportunities exist for experienced radiographers in advanced imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), sonography (ultrasound), radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, mammography and interventional radiology. Sales and education are additional career options. Whom should I contact if I have additional questions? For additional details not found on this web site, go to the contact information page link. |
