Curriculum

2 Years

53 Credits

CAMPEP Accredited

Diagnostic Specialty

Through our CAMPEP-accredited curriculum, students learn the following concepts and methodologies:

Physical basis of diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy
Standards of government regulations and certifying agencies’ guidelines
How to create and run a medical physics research program
Performance, ethics and professionalism as a medical physicist
Roles and duties of a hospital-based radiation safety officer
Basic anatomy and physiology

All students in the program take a set of general required courses as well as specialized courses in the area of Diagnostic Radiology.

Diagnostic Radiology

Radiology is the medical field that uses radiation and other physical means, such as magnetic resonance and ultrasound, to produce images, revealing detailed atlases of the human body and information about bodily function. Such imaging is used to diagnose disease and track the effects of treatment. Interventional radiology uses real-time 2- and 3-dimensional imaging to help guide surgical procedures.

Students will learn:

How to use diagnostic imaging equipment
All aspects of quality assurance required for the safe and effective use of diagnostic imaging equipment
How to calculate the radiation exposure from the equipment and estimate the radiation dose to patients

View the Diagnostic Radiology courses

Degree Plan

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Degree Plan

Courses

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Courses

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