Program Overview

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Associate of Applied Science in Radiography

The Associate of Applied Science in Radiography is a degree program designed for students interested in pursuing a profession in the Radiologic Sciences. As a student in this program, you can expect to participate in clinical education within a WSU-affiliated health care facility.

Why Choose This Program?

• Our Associate's Degree is your first step towards a profession in Radiologic Sciences.
• Earn your degree in only 5 semesters.
• You will be eligible to take the national certification exam upon completion.
• You will receive classroom instruction AND clinical practice.
• More than 80% of students go on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Sciences.

What You'll Learn

• Patient Care and Assessment
• Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Care
• Radiation Biology
• Safety and Protection
• Radiation Physics
• Instrumentation
• Anatomy
• Radiographic Positioning Procedures
• Medical Terminology
• Pathology
• Diagnostic Imaging

Locations

We offer a variety of locations and delivery options:

• OGDEN CAMPUS located at WSU in Ogden, Utah
• SALT LAKE CAMPUS located in Salt Lake county
• PROVO CAMPUS located in Utah county
• OUTREACH
  • Locations along I-15
  • Eastern Utah
  • 4 Corners (includes Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah)
  • Wyoming (includes Southern Idaho)
• MONTANA
  • Includes Northern WY, North/South Dakota
• ARIZONA
  • Special programs available for AZ students

Coursework Delivery

• OGDEN CAMPUS APPLICANTS are assigned to clinical sites in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, and Weber counties.
• SALT LAKE CAMPUS APPLICANTS are assigned to clinical sites in Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties.
• PROVO CAMPUS APPLICANTS are assigned to clinical sites within Utah and Wasatch counties.
• UTAH OUTREACH APPLICANTS apply to individual clinical sites in rural Utah.
• 4 CORNERS OUTREACH APPLICANTS apply to individual clinical sites in Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
• WYOMING OUTREACH APPLICANTS apply to individual clinical sites in Southern Idaho and Wyoming.
• MONTANA APPLICANTS will secure their own clinical site in Montana, Northern Wyoming, and North/South Dakota and attend class 3 times per semester in Bozeman, MT.
• ARIZONA APPLICANTS will secure their own clinical site and attend class 3 times a semester in Phoenix, AZ.
• All students will spend at least 3 days a week at their clinical site, with at least 24 hours a week (or more if required) of clinical education.

Employment Opportunities

With an AAS in Radiography, you will be prepared to work as a Radiologic Technologist or Radiographer in a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or using an industrial x-ray, such as in the aerospace industry. Radiologic Technologists (Radiographers) use radiation (X-rays) to produce images of anatomy to perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments.

Certification

Upon completion, you will be eligible to take the national certification examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Many states require practicing Technologists to be licensed, and you may be able to use your ARRT certification to fulfill state regulations depending on the state.

State Requirements

If you want to practice in Utah, you must be licensed as a Radiologic Technologist by the state.

Advising

For information on prerequisite courses, eligibility, transfer courses, and deadlines advisement, contact the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission and Advisement Office. Once admitted, contact your program advisor for your program and graduation requirements.

Advising Contacts

• Campus, Provo and Outreach: Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission and Advisement Office
• Montana: Dr. Casey Neville in the School of Radiologic Sciences
• Arizona: Dr. Kim Parkinson in the School of Radiologic Sciences

Resources

• Degree Map
• Costs & Scholarships
• Radiologic Technology Applicant Checklist
• AAS in Radiography Flyer
• Advising Video