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Career options 
Prepare for a career in radiologic technology with this full-time, two-year degree program. You’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed to qualify for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam and become a registered radiologic technologist. You may also apply for licensure with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS) as a requirement for employment in the state.
After completing the program and successfully passing your qualifying exam, you can explore career opportunities in radiologic technology in several health-care settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and specialized imaging centers. As a graduate technologist, you can also apply for licensure with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS).
This is a limited-enrollment program. Please review this program's admission criteria and process.
This 70 credit-hour full-time curriculum prepares radiographers to produce radiographic images of parts of the human body for use in diagnosing medical problems. Additional duties may include processing and evaluating images, evaluating radiology equipment, and providing relevant patient care and education. The program provides both classroom and clinical instruction in anatomy and physiology, radiobiology, pathology, medical imaging and processing, radiation physics, positioning of patients, patient care procedures, radiation protection, and medical ethics.
Radiographers are employed in health care facilities including hospitals and clinics, specialized imaging centers, urgent care clinics, physician offices and government offices. Some radiographers are employed in educational institutions and in industry.
Because of the nature of clinical experiences and individualized instruction in this program, and specialized technology and the equipment necessary to offer this program, a higher tuition rate is assessed for career specific courses. These include courses with the RAD prefix. Students pay 1.5 the regular rate of tuition.
Radiologic Technology is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.
Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program.
Radiologic Technology is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.
Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program.
Must be completed no earlier than five years prior to beginning the Radiologic Technology program.
MTH 102 or higher with a grade of C or better.
Radiography lab requires a minimum of 4 hours per month radiography lab practice.
Students need to choose a course to meet this requirement that also fulfills the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement.
1. Students who successfully complete this program will develop clinical competence as entry-level radiologic technologists.
2. Students who successfully complete this program will apply critical thinking skills.
3. Students who successfully complete this program will display proper communication skills.
4. Students who successfully complete this program will demonstrate professionalism.
The program will effectively meet the needs of the students and the community it serves.
The student will:
For additional information regarding credentialing, exam pass rate, job placement rate and program completion rate, contact the JRCERT.
Students interested in radiological technology may also be interested in:
Please note: Certificate programs are open to those who have completed the AAS program in Radiologic Technology or are Registered Radiologic Technologists.
For more information about the radiological technology courses available at Harper College, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700.