Week 1 - Entry 2

 Radiologic Sciences

    In today's entry, I will be discussing the Radiologic Sciences program in further detail. I will include information regarding required coursework, the required internship, and other general information about the program and what a graduate can do with their degree.

Academics at NDSU:

    The coursework required by NDSU for a degree in Radiologic Sciences is challenging and designed to be taken over the course of two to three years. During these years on campus, students will take classes such as public speaking, statistics, economics, and general English in order to fulfill their general education requirements. Other classes that students are required to take include medical terminology, common medicines and diseases, and introduction to radiologic sciences. Multiple semesters of physics, anatomy and physiology, and their companion lab courses are also required in order for a student to graduate and qualify for internships. Once a student has completed their general education requirements, as well as the additional degree specific courses, they are ready to apply for internships.

Internship:

    The second part of your radiologic sciences degree with be fulfilled by completing a roughly two year long internship at a hospital in the region that has partnered with NDSU. Some of the cities with partner hospitals include Fargo, Bismarck, Sioux Falls, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Des Moines, St. Cloud, and Minneapolis. During your two years as an intern, you will complete coursework within the hospital, as well as practice and perform procedures on real patients who visit the hospital. 

Accreditation / Post-Graduation

    Once a student has successfully completed their coursework from NDSU, as well as the two year internship at a partner hospital, they will receive their degree. In order to get a job however, you must pass a board exam and become certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART). Once you have passed your board exam and have been certified by the AART, you are able to be hired as a radiologic technologist.