Radiologic (“X-ray”) Technologists are the medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations. Radiologic Technologists provide services in hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. At the completion of the Radiologic Technologies Associate in Science Program, students will be prepared for a career as a Radiologic Technologist. Graduates enjoy:

  • Employment rate in various healthcare agencies in the tri-state area: 100%.
  • Salary and benefits after licensure:  >$75,000/year plus benefits package including health and dental care.

Many graduates of the AS in Radiography program continue on to complete 30 more credits and earn a bachelor’s degree at FDU in the Radiologic Technology BS: Degree Completion Program. Graduates can also pursue additional post-graduate training to obtain a specialization certificate, such as for computed tomography (CT), mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), medical dosimetry, nuclear medicine, or diagnostic radiography.

The Associate in Science (AS) in Radiography is a 3-year Associate of Science degree program. This program requires that students complete 42 credits at FDU (approximately 1 year, including fall, winter, spring and summer semesters), and then enroll and successfully complete an accredited Joint Review Committee in Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) hospital certificate program. The JRCERT hospital certificate program, including a large proportion of hands-on experience, is approximately 2 years (18-24 months) in length. Students report that this “1 + 2” program allows them an appropriate pace to achieve the academic and clinical competencies to be successful in their careers. 

Many JRCERT options are available to FDU students through our numerous articulation agreements. JRCERT programs are independent of FDU (i.e., requires separate application/acceptance is not guaranteed by FDU). Tuition is paid directly to the JRCERT program during this phase of study.  Financial aid is also not available through FDU when attending the JRCERT program, however many JRCERT programs offer their own financial aid. Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in major classes to be eligible to apply to a JRCERT program. Students will consult with their advisor during their first year to identify an appropriate JRCERT program for completing the hospital-based component of this degree program.

Many students are able to transfer credits from prior learning, which have not yet been applied to another degree, to reduce the number of FDU credits needed for degree completion. In addition, we can also adjust the pace and sequencing of FDU courses to meet individual student and/or JRCERT program needs.

Admission Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited secondary school with a record indicating the potential to succeed in college.
  • Completion of the following high school studies:
    • 4 units of English
    • 1 unit of Chemistry + Lab
    • 2 units of History
    • 1 unit of Biology + Lab
    • 2 units of college preparatory Mathematics
  • At least 16 high school academic units
  • GPA of 2.7 or higher

Academic Program Plan

The curriculum consists of 72 credits, consisting of 31 credits of “GenEd” liberal arts and sciences courses, 11 credits in the radiology major, and 30 credit equivalents from the JRCERT Hospital Certificate Program. 

**Accuplacer reading/writing scores and math assessment scores will determine which reading/writing and math courses first time, first year students will take.  Those with reading/writing placement scores below the standards must complete courses in prerequisite skills (e.g., WRIT 1000, WRIT 1001, READ 1000). Those with math placement scores below the standards must complete courses in prerequisite skills (e.g., MATH 0298, MATH 1100).  These credits are applied toward free electives or are non-credit-bearing.  This requirement applies to all first time, first year students, even if they have been accepted into this program track. 

General Education Requirements (31 credits)

  • Written & Oral Communication (6 credits) 
    • WRIT1002 Composition I: Rhetoric and Inquiry
    • WRIT1003 Composition II: Research and Argument
  • Information and Technological Literacy (3 credits) 
    • MEDT2217 Info Systems and Applications in Health Care
  • Global and Cultural Understanding (6 credits) 
  • Scientific and Quantitative Analysis (8 credits)
  • Social and Behavioral Analysis (6 credits)
    • Social Science: PSYC1201 Introduction to Sociology
    • Behavioral Science: SOCI1201 General Psychology
  • University Core (2 credits)
    • UNIV1002 Preparing for Professional Life
    • UNIV2001 Cross-cultural Perspectives

Major Requirements (11 credits)

Hospital Internship (4th-5th Year) Requirements (30 credits)

  • MEDT4205 Clinical Laboratory Education I (0 credits)
  • MEDT4206 Clinical Laboratory Education II (0 credits)
  • MEDT4207 Clinical Laboratory Education III (0 credits)

  • MEDT4208 Clinical Laboratory Education IV (0 credits)

  • Students will be awarded 30 credits for conferral of the hospital certificate. During the hospital internship, students will be enrolled in MEDT 4205/4206/4207/4208 to assure continuing access to FDU advisement and select support services.  They will not be eligible for university/federal financial aid during this time (as will be paying tuition primarily to the hospital certificate program and not to FDU).

  • During the hospital internship, students may be asked to report to a laboratory site five days a week.

Special Information

Students who want to apply for the radiography certification exam sponsored by ARRT and are able to commit a longer period of time to obtain the requirements, should also consider Allied Health Technology BS (Radiologic Technology concentration) | Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Contact Information
Drew Minardi or Jacqueline Bonaparte
201-692-2388
snah-hs@fdu.edu