Radiography Program
Mission Statement
The mission of the Radiography Program is to provide our students with a comprehensive education in radiography to prepare them to enter the radiographic profession as a competent entry-level diagnostic radiographer. The student is to be exposed to all available methods of instruction in both didactic and clinical radiography including the cognitive (problem-solving and critical thinking), psychomotor and affective domains. Upon graduation from the program, the student is to be sufficiently prepared to pass the National Registry Examination.
Goals
Provide the Radiography students with the satisfactory instruction in both didactic and clinical radiographic course work including cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
To prepare the student to meet the demands of an entry-level position in radiography.
Expose the student to adequate instructional content in radiography to pass the American Registry Examination.
Provide the regionally served medical community with qualified individuals who can function as a competent entry-level radiographer.
Philosophy
The program is based on the belief that the student radiographer should experience as many forms of educational opportunity as possible in both the didactic and clinical setting as part of their student learning environment. In times of change in the healthcare field, the student needs to be given the necessary skills to adapt to constant change. It is our belief that general education course work in English composition, mathematics, human anatomy and physicology, public speaking, general psychology and medical terminology will enhance the abilities of the graduate technologist while in the attainment of the associate degree will evaluate their professional status.
Program
Radiographers use radiation equipment to produce images of the tissues, organs, bones, and vessels of the body, as prescribed by physicians, to assist in the diagnosis of disease or injury.
At IU South Bend, you can earn an Associate of Science in Radiography and the Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Imaging Technology. The curriculum educates the radiographer to become adept in the performance of any technical-medical diagnostic radiographic procedure. Courses in radiographic principles, radiographic procedures, clinical application of theory, computer digital imaging, radiation protection, and general education are included in the curriculum. Students also receive instruction in the theory and practice of the specialty diagnostic imaging modalities.
Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) to become certified as a Registered Technologist (RT).
Special Opportunities
The radiography student with the highest grade point average in the clinical/professional program is awarded the Mallinckrodt Award of Excellence. Also, each year an outstanding student is presented the IU South Bend Outstanding Student Award for Clinical Excellence.
Careers
Radiographers function in many different roles within the health professions. They may work independently or interact with other members of the health care team such as radiologists, surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, cardiologists, and nurses. Radiographers are employed in hospitals and outpatient facilities such as occupational and urgent care centers, clinics, and doctor's offices.
The constant growth in the field has created many new and exciting careers in ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiovascular/interventional radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine.
This program is accredited by: The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 990, Chicago, IL, 60606-2901, Phone: (312) 704-5300.
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