Have you always wanted to work in a medical field but didn’t know where to start? Do you love to work with people and enjoy the challenge of a job that’s different every day? Wouldn’t you like to train for a job that’s always in demand, pays well and has virtually limitless specializations?

You may not know Radiologic Sciences by name, but if you’ve ever had an X-ray, you’ve met a radiologic technologist. Radiologic technologists are the medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments.

Radiologic Sciences at a Glance

Looking for a quick overview of the Radiologic Sciences program? Take a look at Radiologic Sciences at a Glance for a short summary of what a radiologic technologist does and the degrees and certificates DCCCD offers.

What Does a Radiologic Technologist Do?

A career in Radiologic Sciences can lead in many directions, since demand is high in today’s world of increasingly sophisticated health care. You could specialize in dozens of clinical areas ranging from prenatal care to orthopedics. You might manage an entire radiology department, including budget and personnel, or you could teach.

Specializations include mammography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiovascular-interventional technology and nuclear medicine.

Whether you consider yourself technically adept or not, you can study Radiologic Sciences. That’s because the field is part science, part art. 

What You’ll Learn

As a part of your training, you’ll study scientific subjects such as anatomy, physics and radiation safety. You’ll learn to use computers to acquire and manipulate images. But you’ll also learn how to communicate with patients, solve problems and work with other members of the health care team.