Radiography

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan, United States

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Course Description:

'' The Radiography program at Ferris is one of the largest and best-known programs in the country. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Ferris graduates are highly sought after employees in hospitals, doctors?offices, forensic medicine and other health care organizations. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national certifying examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. 100 percent of Ferris graduates are employed as radiographic technologists within six months of graduation.

Perhaps the most familiar use of the x-ray is the diagnosis of broken bones. However, medical uses of radiation go far beyond that. Radiographers produce x-ray films (radiographs) of parts of the human body to assist a physician in the diagnosis of disease and trauma. Experienced radiographers may perform more complex imaging tests, such as CT, MRI, mammography, angiography and surgical procedures.

Students enter the program in the fall semester and spend the first three semesters on the Big Rapids campus. Studies during this period include general education and technical courses. Ample laboratory periods provide an opportunity to apply the theory and principles learned in the lecture sessions. During the final three semesters students work with patients in an off-campus clinical education center. These sites are located throughout the state in hospitals affiliated with the University to provide clinical experience and continued academic instruction.

Get a Great Job
Employment growth through the year 2008 is expected to be as fast as average. Job prospects should be best for persons trained in multiple disciplines such as radiography and CT, MRI, or ultrasound. More than half of jobs for technologists are in hospitals; most of the rest being in physicians?offices and clinics, including diagnostic imaging centers.

From a 2004 study conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the average national salary for a registered radiographer was $59,735.

Admission Requirements
Students must be admitted to the University. To be qualified to enter the professional sequence of the progrm, a student must maintain at least a 3.0 or higher GPA in high school and/or maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA in college. Student must complete with a C or better the following courses: ENGL 150, BIOL 109, MATH 115 or ACT math subscore of 24. Students must also meet the Medical Terminology competency (MRIS 102 or 103 recommended).

To assure students of a quality technical education in classroom/lab and clinical practice, enrollment is limited. Students who meet or will have met the program’s qualification criteria by the end of Spring semester are required to apply to the program’s professional sequence between January 15 and January 30 of the year prior to the August professional sequence entry. Admission will be based upon date of qualification.

Graduation Requirements
The six-semester sequential course of study at Ferris leads to an associate in applied science degree. Graduation requires a minimum of 2.0 GPA overall. Students must earn a �?or better in major and core courses and meet all general education requirements as outlined on the General Education website.

Ferris assures you an internship in the last three semesters of the program, although due to limited space, specific clinical site locations cannot be guaranteed. If a student interrupts progression in the professional sequence of the program, re-entry cannot be guaranteed due to space limitations in laboratory and clinical placement sites. ...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Phone:800 4-FERRIS

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1201 S. State Street, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307, USA

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