Radiology Programs in Georgia with Course Descriptions

Research radiology programs in Georgia, which currently has more than ten schools offering programs. Read an overview of degree programs, tuition info and program options for these schools and decide which program is right for you.

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Radiologic Schools in Georgia

In order to qualify for a position as a radiologic technologist, individuals are required to either be licensed or certified. In order to obtain a license, radiologic technologists have to graduate from an accredited program and successfully pass an exam from their state or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

While there are more than ten schools in Georgia that offer radiology programs, this article only covers ten of the largest. All of the programs prepare students for the national certification exam.

Armstrong Atlantic State University

Savannah's Armstrong Atlantic State University readies students to sit for certification exams offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist exam. Students can choose between radiation, nuclear medicine, cardiovascular interventional sciences and sonography. The university is the second largest regional health education center in the state and offers online coursework. Students who have earned a bachelor's degree in radiologic sciences can earn a post-baccalaureate certificate.

Central Georgia Technical College

Central Georgia Technical College is found in Macon and features such radiologic technology courses as principles of imaging, clinical radiography, radiographic procedures and medical terminology. The medical imaging degree program instructs students on performing CT and MRI exams and readies them for the Post-Primary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification Examination as well as the Post-Primary Computed Tomography Certification Exam. For registered radiologic technologists, radiation therapists and nuclear medicine technologists, the college also offers technical certificates for computed tomography specialists and magnetic resonance imaging specialists.

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta is home to the Chattahoochee Technical College where students learn the skills necessary to become entry-level radiographers who work in hospitals, physician's offices, surgical centers and public health clinics. The school's program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Admission to the program is competitive and the college currently doesn't have a waiting list. Studies include radiographic technology, radiographic procedures, radiation biology and radiation protection.

Dalton State College

Dalton State College is found in Dalton and accepts 17 students to their six-semester radiologic technology program. In order to gain clinical experiences, students must attend second shift and weekend clinical assignments. Course examples include radiographic anatomy, radiologic science, advanced clinical radiologic technology and fundamentals of computer applications.

Darton State College

Darton State College is located in Albany and is in the initial stage of gaining accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Students are instructed on obstetrical ultrasound, clinical observations, abdomen ultrasound, neurosonology and medical science. Graduates of the program can earn credentials in abdomen, neurosonology, breast and physics. The college also offers a two-semester computed tomography certificate for registered radiologic, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy technologists. Once they've earned their certificate, graduates might be ready to become entry-level computed tomography technologists.

Emory University

Atlanta's Emory University readies students for management, application specialist positions, educational positions and advanced clinical practice. The university also has one of the few accredited medical imaging programs that offer a bachelor's degree. Depending on if the student is a radiologic technologist and if they take classes full-time or part-time, the program can take anywhere from thirty-three months to two years. The regular bachelor's degree program accepts 15 to 20 students.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome-based Georgia Northwestern Technical College prepares students to become qualified radiographers and qualified diagnostic medical sonography employees while they learn about clinical radiography, radiographic procedures, foundations of sonography, abdominal sonography and radiographic pathology. The college also offers a diagnostic medical sonography diploma. While there's also a radiologic technology diploma, the program currently is not accepting new students.

Georgia Perimeter College

Located in Decatur, this college combines two programs in order to offer courses in general education and radiology specialty courses from the DeKalb Medical School of Radiologic Technology and Grady Health System. The DeKalb Medical School of Radiologic Technology isn't accredited by the Commission on Colleges, and Georgia Perimeter's College's accreditation doesn't include the DeKalb Medical School of Radiologic Technology or its students. Courses include introduction to radiographic procedures, patient care, principles of radiographic exposure and equipment and maintenance.

Gwinnett Technical College

Gwinnett Technical College is found in Lawrenceville and offers full-time computed tomography clinical specialist and magnetic resonance imaging certificate programs. Both programs can be completed in two semesters and ready students for employment in outpatient centers, independent imaging facilities and general hospitals. Associate's degree studies include pelvic sonography, anatomy, vascular sonography, physiology and human pathophysiology.

West Georgia Technical College

Waco's West Georgia Technical Community College instructs students on trauma radiography, pediatric radiography, mobile radiography and fluoroscopy. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Admission to the program is competitive and students learn about principles of radiation protection, clinical radiography, medical terminology and introduction to computers.

School Comparison Table

School Name School Type and Setting Radiology Programs Offered Undergraduate Tuition & Fees (2012-2013)
Armstrong Atlantic State University 4-year, public; midsize city Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences $4,942 (in-state)
$14,465 (out-of-state)
Central Georgia Technical College 2-year, public; small city Associate in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology,
Associate in Applied Science in Advanced Medical Imaging 		$2,250 (in-state)
$4,170 (out-of-state)
Chattahoochee Technical College 2-year, public; large suburb Associate in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology $2,289 (in-state)
$4,209 (out-of-state)
Dalton State College 4-year, primarily associate's, public; small city Associate in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology $3,732 (in-state)
$11,440 (out-of-state)
Darton State College 2-year, public; small city Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography $3,170 (in-state)
$8,810 (out-of-state)
Emory University 4-year, private not-for-profit; large suburb Bachelor of Medical Science in Medical Imaging,
Radiologic Technologist to Bachelor of Medical Science in Medical Imaging 		$42,980
Georgia Northwestern Technical College 2-year, public; small city Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology,
Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 		$2,267 (in-state)
$4,187 (out-of-state)
Georgia Perimeter College 2-year, public; large suburb Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology $2,995 (in-state)
$8,635 (out-of-state)
Gwinnett Technical College 2-year, public; large suburb Associate in Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography,
Associate in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology 		$2,434 (in-state)
$4,354 (out-of-state)
West Georgia Technical College 2-year, public; rural Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology $2,362 (in-state)
$4,282 (out-of-state)
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