Medical Imaging

Degree Requirements  Degree Works

Note: Please see the CU degree requirements effective Fall 2023. All enrolled students can also review their degree program requirements and track progress to degree completion in Degree Works.

Some of the clinical programs that regularly accept our students include: Geisinger, Johns Hopkins, York, Conemaugh, Albert Einstein, St. Christopher's, St. Francis, PA College HS, South Hills, Crozer Chester, Lackawanna, Armstrong, JFK Muhlenberg, Englewood, Arnot Ogden, and Winchester Medical.

You'll apply to clinical programs in the fall of your sophomore or junior year. Although admission is not guaranteed, over 90% of our applicants are accepted each year. During the clinical program, financial aid continues to be processed through us, but you'll pay hospital tuition.

• Accredited Programs in Radiography and Radiation Therapy 
• Accredited Programs in Sonography and Cardiovascular Technology 
• Accredited Programs in Nuclear Medicine

Upon completion of the clinical program:

• Clinical credits are posted to the students' CU transcript
• The B.S. degree in medical imaging is awarded
• Students sit for national registry exams

At the completion of the Medical Imaging Program, the student will:

• Demonstrate clinical competence by producing high-quality diagnostic medical images, and employing safety practices pertinent to medical imaging.
• Utilize effective communication skills appropriate to the healthcare environment.
• Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills during professional practice by adapting to changing patient needs during the performance of radiographic procedures,
  and implementing corrective actions as needed to improve image quality.