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Medical Radiography

Gerry Larson, Academic Advisor

Loma Linda University offers a number of programs that prepare personnel to assist the specialized physician in obtaining anatomical and physiological images of the body or in treating diseases by the use of various types of radiation. The graduate can find employment in hospitals, medical & physician’s offices/clinic, public health agencies, industry and Armed Forces. The program is recommended for the student wishing to become a radiologic technologist in a diagnostic radiography department, assisting in fluoroscopic examinations, diagnostic tests and specialized operating room procedures.

Programs exist in the following areas: medical radiography (AS degree), radiation technology (BS degree), and certificates in medical sonography, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy technology, and special imaging technology.

Required Courses:

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 123Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 121LAnatomy and Physiology Laboratory

0
BIOL 122LAnatomy and Physiology Laboratory

0
BIOL 123LAnatomy and Physiology Laboratory

0
ENGL 121Introduction to Analytical Writing

3
ENGL 122Introduction to Research Writing

3
MATH 121Precalculus I

4
NRSG 234Medical Terminology

2
PHYS 201Conceptual Physics

3
and
PHYS 204Conceptual Physics Laboratory

1
or
PHYS 211General Physics

3
and
PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1
PSYC 130General Psychology

4
or
SOCI 204General Sociology

4
SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4
or
SPCH 310Advanced Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication

3
Total Credit Hours:42

Religion: All courses taken at Loma Linda University.

Electives: To meet minimum total requirements of 42 quarter units (or 28 Semester units). Select additional courses from the following content areas.

Recommended courses include: Spanish, Cultural Anthropology, Nutrition, Physical Education, and Critical Thinking.

Additional courses could include: Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Computers, Statistics, Language, Philosophy, History, Art/Music Appreciation, Geology, Political Science, and Economics.

Work experience: 8 hours minimum work/observation experience (volunteer/employee) in a radiology department.

Note: C minus (C-) grades are not transferrable for credit.