Radiography
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Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
Details
Students enrolled in the radiography associate degree program at NMU will prepare students for an entry-level position as a registered radiographer.
Radiographers use radiation equipment to produce images of the tissues, organs, bones, and vessels of the body, as prescribed by physicians, to assist in the diagnosis of disease or injury.
Diagnostics performed by radiography technicians:
- X-Rays: uses radiation to look through the body to see bones and foreign objects
- Fluoroscopy: makes real-time images of the digestive system.
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): uses magnetic imaging to build a 2D or 3D map of body tissues
- CT (Computed Tomography): makes cross-section views of areas of the body
- Angiography: used to look at blood vessels.
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Career Ladder
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologists
- Career/Technical Education Teachers
- Chiropractors
- Dentists
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Health Services Managers
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Occupational Therapists
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians and Surgeons
- Registered Nurses
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Veterinarians
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Associate's Degree, Long-Term Training & Apprenticeships
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Chemical Technicians
- Dental Hygienists
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Dietetic Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Radiologic Technologists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Veterinary Technologists
Certificate or Moderate-Term Training
- Dental Assistants
- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Massage Therapists
- Medical Assistants
- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- Medical Transcriptionists
- Nursing Assistants
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Phlebotomists
- Surgical Technologists
High School Diploma or Equivalent & Short-Term Training
- Healthcare Support Workers
- Health Technologists and Technicians
- Home Health Aides
- Occupational Therapy Aides
- Personal Care Aides
- Physical Therapist Aides
- Psychiatric Aides
- Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
High School Credit
Students should inquire within their guidance office about high school curriculum requirements that may be satisfied through a college course, as this is determined individually by school district.
College Credit
Students earn direct college credits from NMU at no cost.
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