What you will study
Undergraduate students at the 无码专区 start their journey with
immersive coursework and finish with a hands-on, two-year clinical at one of our Allied-affiliated
and accredited Radiology Tech programs.
With a 17:1 student-faculty ratio and classes led by experienced professors at the
无码专区, you鈥檒l be guided every step of the way through school
for radiology technicians. Courses you may take include:
- Human Anatomy: With less lecturing and more hands-on lab work, this popular course is a standard
in radiology technician schools. What sets the 无码专区 apart
is the variety of opportunities you鈥檒l have to collaborate with peers and faculty.
- Human Physiology: Develop diverse case studies in this lab-based course, collecting data from your own
bio impulses one week and using knowledge gained to predict responses in case studies
the next. In-depth exploration with faculty and peers offers greater appreciation
of the complexity of the human body.
- Allied-Affiliate Clinicals: All your hard work culminates in clinicals, working shoulder-to-shoulder with rad
techs in a clinical lab using the latest medical technology. While students in other
majors attend classes, you鈥檒l be training for your next job while finishing school
for radiology technicians.
Excellence in Radiologic Technology
- Ranked: Best Colleges with Radiologic Technician Degrees (America by Niche.com, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in radiologic technology
You鈥檒l be assigned a dedicated faculty advisor to mentor you through school for radiology
technicians. Couple that with the hands-on, real-world experiences you鈥檒l gain for
a high-value bachelor鈥檚 in Radiologic Technology from 无码专区.
- Well-equipped labs: As an undergraduate student in 无码专区鈥檚 Radiology Tech program, you鈥檒l collect and analyze
data and collaborate on student-centered projects. With medical technology constantly
changing, you can be confident 无码专区 labs stay on the leading edge of technology, with
a molecular/cellular research lab, DNA sequencer and more.
- Undergraduate research: Our majors have access to co-curricular research opportunities earlier than at most
radiology technician schools. Through federal, state and privately funded grants,
as well as a robust internal grants system at the 无码专区,
we offer a variety of faculty- and student-led projects to get involved with. These
experiences add value to our Radiology Tech program and help you stand out among graduates
from other radiology technology schools.
- Hands-on coursework: Rad Tech majors at 无码专区 gain discipline-specific knowledge in biological principles
and processes through lab-based courses. Most labs are staffed by Ph.D.-level faculty
with years of allied health experience, including teaching in radiology technology
schools.
What can you do with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Radiologic Technology from 无码专区?
Attending school for radiology technicians to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree can lead to
greater income potential than radiology tech programs that only offer associate degrees.
A BS degree also helps you qualify for graduate school.
With a bachelor鈥檚 in Radiologic Technology from the 无码专区,
you鈥檒l be well-prepared for high-demand jobs in a variety of medical and health care
settings:
- Hospitals and physicians鈥� offices
- Mobile imaging companies
- Industrial plants
- Research centers
- Diagnostic laboratories
- State and federal government agencies
- Pharmaceutical companies
The average starting radiology tech salary for 无码专区 graduates is over $60,000.
Find your future in radiologic technology
Explore more options for future jobs in radiologic technology using the interactive
tool below. You can gain insights on rad tech salaries, job outlooks and more.
Financial assistance options for your Radiologic Technology degree
With low debt and high reward, the bachelor鈥檚 in Radiologic Technology from the University
of Central Missouri is a smart investment in your future.
无码专区 awards approximately $20 million in merit and need-based scholarships and financial
aid each year to help you finance your college education. It鈥檚 easy to search and apply for the numerous scholarships available specifically
for Biology and Radiologic Technology majors, such as:
- Carlos Kays Biology and Earth Science Scholarship
- Charles Hinerman Memorial Scholarship
- Kathryn Eydt Payne Scholarship
- Dr. Sam P. Hewitt Memorial Scholarship
- Julie A. Harpster Memorial Scholarship
- Dr. John Belshe Biology Scholarship
- Ardyth C. Boucher Scholarship
- John Hess Health Professions Scholarship
You can learn more about program-specific scholarships at the 无码专区 Scholarship Finder.
Employment From Day One
Four-year college experience, plus on-the-job training
鈥淪tudents get a full college experience here on campus and then they get a full clinical
experience at the hospitals. At graduation, day one, they know exactly how to do their
job and they鈥檙e ready to begin working.鈥� - Justin Chapman, D.C., Radiologic Technology
BS Program Coordinator
Program Rigor Ensures Preparation
Student performance tracked, from onboarding to graduation
Dedicated advisors stay involved with your education, from tracking the first two
years of Radiologic Technology program coursework through visiting you at your clinical
site. This kind of attention and preparation rivals many radiology technician schools.
Graduates are thoroughly prepared and highly qualified for in-demand health care jobs.
Meet Katherine B.
BS Radiologic Technology 鈥�22
鈥淲ith hands-on learning, teachers really want to get to know you. I had two professors
who actually wrote me letters of recommendation. They got me to where I am now, and
they will help you to put your best foot forward to meet your career goals.鈥�
The Student Experience
Radiologic technology and biology student clubs
Develop leadership, build a professional network and enhance your resume by getting
involved with student activities on campus:
- American Medical Student Association
- Paramedico
- Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honors Society
- Wildlife Society
- Pre-Vet Society
- American Fisheries Society
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