Medical Radiography

Curtis Kuhlman, Academic Adviser

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.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses:

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 123Anatomy and Physiology

4

CIS 140Computer Business Applications

4

or

High School Computer Course

ENGL 121College Writing I

3

ENGL 122College Writing II

3

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

NRSG 234Medical Terminology

2

PHYS 201Conceptual Physics

3

or

CHEM 101Introductory Chemistry

4

PSYC 130General Psychology

4

or

SOCI 204General Sociology

4

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

Mathematics

Two years of HS Algebra/C grade or better or Intermediate Algebra or MDEV 003 required

Electives

To meet minimum requirements of 42 credits

Work Experience

12 hours minimum work/observation experience (volunteer/employee) in a radiology department