Radiography

What is a Radiographer?

Radiographers (or Radiologic Technologists) use radiation to produce images of the human body for the purpose of medical diagnosis. In addition to completing coursework and clinical rotations focused in Radiography, students in the Medical Imaging Radiography Track at IUFW have the opportunity to explore and study several post primary imaging modalities and career pathways such as CT, MRI and Mammography.

Upon program completion, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging. Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Examination in Radiography. Each graduate must pass the national exam and become certified as a Radiologic Technologist in Radiography before applying for certification examination in another modality.

Program mission and goals

Medical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences at IU Fort Wayne is committed to preparing highly qualified medical imaging technologists by integrating an outstanding baccalaureate academic education with a comprehensive clinical experience.

As a student in the Indiana University Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging degree program, you will learn to:

  • Communicate effectively in the healthcare setting
  • Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Model professionalism
  • Demonstrate clinical competence

As a graduate of the medical imaging program, you will be able to:

  • Exercise effective interpersonal communication skills with patients
  • Apply effective interdisciplinary communication skills
  • Execute logical procedural variations for non-routine situations
  • Evaluate medical image quality
  • Exhibit the professional responsibilities of medical imaging technologists
  • Engage in self-development related to professional practice
  • Demonstrate clinical procedural proficiency
  • Utilize appropriate safety practices

Accreditation

The radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org

In August 2019, the program was awarded accreditation for a period of eight years, the maximum duration that may be awarded by the JRCERT. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here: https://www.jrcert.org/programs/indiana-university-fort-wayne/

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JRCERT program effectiveness data

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accrediting body publishes program effectiveness data for all accredited radiography programs. This information provides program completion rates, credentialing examination pass rates, and job placement rates.

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