Radiography Associate Degree Program

Enter the medical field as a radiographer.
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Program Type

Associate Degree

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Delivery Method

On Campus

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Course Length

Approximately
24 months

Program Objective

This associate degree program includes coursework, instruction and hands-on learning that will prepare you to work as a professional entry-level radiologic technologist. Course content covers both the personal and clinical skills needed in this role. At Pima Medical Institute, classes introduce topics such as anatomy and physiology and radiographic techniques, as well as communication and methods of patient care.

All Locations

Find this program at one of the following Pima Medical Institute campuses.

Careers as a Radiographer

When you’re a Pima Medical Institute student, you get access to our Career Services team—here for you when you need extra help with finding the right job opportunities, building a resume, strengthening your interview skills or just looking for general guidance.

Clinical Externships

At Pima Medical Institute, most programs allow students to work in their field through clinical externships—a chance to be mentored by full-time professionals and interface with real patients. In addition to real-world experience, clinical externships offer students resume-worthy opportunities, letters of recommendation from supervisors, and sometimes job placement directly after graduation.

Program Outline

Learn more about the courses in this program.

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Semester l

BIO 154
Anatomy and Physiology I
CCM 154
Communications
CMT 154
Medical Terminology
MTH 154
Algebra
RAD 145
Radiographic Physics
RAD 155
Positioning I

Semester lI

BIO 164
Anatomy and Physiology II
CLE 164
Medical Law & Ethics
RAD 165
Positioning II
RAD 175
Methods of Patient Care
RAD 185
Principles of Exposure

Semester III

HST 205
Nevada History and US Constitution*
RAD 255
Advanced Imaging
RAD 265
Radiographic Biology
RAD 201
Clinical Externship I

Semester IV

PSY 174
Introduction to Psychology
RAD 275
Pathology I
RAD 202
Clinical Externship II

Semester V

RAD 285
Pathology II
RAD 295
Image Quality and Analysis
RAD 203
Clinical Externship III

Semester VI

RAD 299
Registry Review
RAD 204
Clinical Externship IV

Program is 90 weeks in length. The total number of program hours is 2,378 at all campuses except Las Vegas. Las Vegas campus program hours total 2,423.

Interested In Starting This Program?

Find out more about our Admissions Requirements or view our How to Apply page.

Success Is Within Reach

We are truly invested in making sure our students succeed.

Jonathan Pagaduan
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“After graduation, I applied everywhere and contacted everyone I knew in the business. I was hired at Boulder Hospital. Almost a year later, I was hired at Littleton Hospital where I have been expanding my experience. My future goal is to move into management. I recently completed Pima Medical’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences. It’s been a good experience. I thought I might feel isolated learning online and on my own, but I found I was always in contact with my instructors. A big piece of online learning is time management. If I can do it, others definitely can.”

Johnathan Pagaduan, Radiography Graduate

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Disclosures And Accreditations

Start Your Future as a Radiographer