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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Radiography program at College of DuPage prepares students for entry-level positions after successfully completing the two-year program. Graduates earn national certification after successfully passing a national certification exam. Some states, such as Illinois, also may require licensure as a condition of employment.
In their work, radiographers apply their knowledge of human anatomy, X-ray positioning, X-ray physics and equipment, film critique, basic pathophysiology and patient care. Radiographers must be mentally alert and able to function in stressful situations. They must have excellent psychomotor ability and communication skills, follow directions, work cooperatively with other health care professionals, and have compassion for the sick and injured. Radiographers also must be in good mental and physical health and able to move radiographic equipment and patients.
Radiography is also the first step toward other medical imaging areas, such as interventional and special procedures, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine (NM), ultrasonography (US) and radiation therapy. With additional education and training, radiographers can advance into other areas such as management, education and sales.
Radiographers work in both clinical and hospital environments, primarily within the radiology department but also in other areas, such as the emergency room, surgery, nursery or patient rooms within the hospital.
Program graduates are prepared for employment in a variety of settings nationwide. Entry-level salaries average $35,000. Salaries for areas of advanced imaging are $40,000 or more.
ACCREDITATION
The program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee in Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 29 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901.
Gina Carrier, coordinator
IC 3105C
(630) 942-2434
Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
942-2495
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Radiography, Associate in Applied Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Radiography, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Gina Carrier, coordinator IC 3081E 942-2434 Pamela Jankovsky IC 3013F 942-2349 Jeff Papp IC 3065B 942-2074 Rosanne Paschal IC 3081C 942-2976
Click here for a list of current Group Advising Sessions, or call 942-3924.If you are unable to contact a faculty adviser, messages may be left with the Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division, IC 1028, (630) 942-2495.
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