Medical Imaging
Where Innovation Meets Precision: Your Journey in Medical Imaging Begins Here. At the intersection of healthcare and technology, the Medical Imaging field offers a combination of job stability, career growth opportunities, competitive salaries, and the chance to work with advanced technology while making a positive impact on healthcare outcomes. You can be at the forefront of treatment in this truly life-changing career.
- Degrees & Offerings
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- B.S.
- Location
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- Bloomsburg
- Department
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Professor & Medical Imaging Program Director
Medical imaging technologists are allied health professionals who have expertise in the operation of imaging equipment and the preparation of patients for various diagnostic and treatment procedures. Practice specialties may include competencies in radiography, nuclear medicine, sonography, radiation therapy, cardiovascular technology, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and mammography.
This degree program offers a range of academic pathways leading to a baccalaureate degree. Students spend between two and three years (60 to 90 credits) at Commonwealth U and then one to two years (30 to 60 credits) in an accredited hospital-based clinical program. The time spent in each will depend on which clinical option(s) is/are selected. This major enrolls a limited number of students, and therefore prospective students are encouraged to apply early. The Medical Imaging major is not open to transfer students. Admission into a clinical program is not automatic or guaranteed.
While at Commonwealth University, you'll take core biology, physics, and math courses in addition to completing your general education requirements. Admission into clinical programs is not automatic or guaranteed; outstanding academic achievement, well-developed interpersonal skills, and a good understanding of the profession are required. Shadowing and internship experience in the field and exposure to clinical health settings are helpful for admission to clinical programs.
Course Delivery Format
Bloomsburg
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Lock Haven
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Mansfield
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Clearfield
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Courses and Curriculum
Degree Requirements Degree Works
Note: Degree requirements effective for enrolled students beginning Fall 2023. All enrolled students, including matriculating students prior to Fall 2023, can review their degree program requirements and track progress to degree completion with our degree audit and advisement tool, 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.
- 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.
Why Commonwealth?
Clinical Experiences
Over 90 percent of applicants are accepted each year into clinical programs.
Students spend between two and three years (60 to 90 credits) at CU - Bloomsburg and then one to two years (30 to 60 credits) in an accredited hospital-based clinical program.
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.
Licensure and Certification
Professional medical imaging licensure and certification laws and regulations vary from state to state and are subject to change without notice. If you're planning to pursue a professional credential in a state other than PA, it's highly recommended you contact the appropriate state licensing agency to seek guidance and verify requirements prior to starting a program. Visit the state authorization webpage, and asrt.org for more information.
Scholarships
Special Funding Opportunities
- James E. Cole Scholarship
The Commonwealth Differnce
Careers
The Medical Imaging program at Commonwealth University prepares graduates for careers in:
Potential Job Opportunities
- Radiography
- Nuclear Medicine
- Sonography
- Radiation Therapy
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Computed Tomography
- Positron Emission Tomography
- Mammography
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