Radiography Program
Radiography Program
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Current News/Updates:
- Application deadline for 2026-2027 Class: February 13th 2026
- 2026 Program Starts: June 2026
- Ready to apply? Apply Now.
ROLES OF A RADIOGRAPHER
A Radiographer plays a crucial and versatile role within the healthcare system, contributing to nearly every area of patient care. Their primary responsibility is to produce high-quality diagnostic images that assist physicians and radiologists in making accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
Additional Roles of a Radiographer:
- Conduct a wide range of diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Prepare patients for imaging procedures, explaining the process and ensuring their comfort and safety.
- Adhering to radiation safety protocols to minimize exposure to patients and staff.
- Ensuring high-quality diagnostic images are produced through proper technique, positioning, and equipment settings.
- Setting up, maintaining, and operating advanced imaging equipment.
Radiographers are utilized in several situations, including the following:
- Performing diagnostic radiographic imaging for outpatients and inpatients in the radiology department.
- Operating a mobile C-Arm during surgery to assist the physician with fluoroscopic visualization of stents, needle placement, contrast, and hardware placement.
- Operating a stationary fluoroscopy machine to facilitate procedures such as modified barium swallow studies, Esophagrams, arthrograms, lumbar punctures, etc. In addition to assisting various healthcare professionals during their procedures.
- Performing mobile diagnostic radiographs using portable X-ray equipment in diverse settings, such as inpatient rooms, intraoperatively, post-op, and trauma situations.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
The University Hospital offers a 12-month accelerated certificate program combining weekly in-class instruction, hands-on laboratory simulation, and patient care clinical experience. This program provides an accelerated learning environment that demands dedication and a strong work ethic. Although fast-paced, we have witnessed outstanding results from participants who have successfully launched their careers as radiographers. Students will be required to complete 24 hours of clinical practice per week in addition to their coursework. Students will have the privilege to learn from a team of experienced and skilled radiographers at the University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, and across the University’s network of community clinics.
Students will be eligible to take the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) Board Examination upon fulfilling all clinical hours, laboratory simulations, and competency requirements.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Note: The radiography program prerequisites have now been updated for those planning to apply for the 2026 program. Please see the new information below. Thank you.
Requirements for the program are as follows:
- Minimum Associate level degree (any major).
- *Please review the FAQ section for specific information regarding this requirement*
- *Please review the FAQ section for specific information regarding this requirement*
- Courses: Courses may not be older than seven years, with the exception of the math requirement, which can be older. Course can be from any college or university. A minimum of C grade or higher is required in all prerequisite courses listed:
- Human Anatomy + Lab
- Human Physiology lecture (Lab optional)
- General Physics
- Medical Terminology
- Math (minimum Intermediate Algebra, or higher)
Course Articulation: If you are interested to find out which courses and course numbers satisfy the prerequisites for your program, please review our updated course articulation document which contains this information from most of the universities and colleges in Utah. Please note that this list contains our preferred courses for the prerequisites, but there may be others that would be acceptable. If you do not see your course listed here and you are curious if would satisfy the requirement, please contact the program administrator, Otto Casal by email. - COURSE ARTICULATION DOCUMENT
- Observation experience:
- A requirement for radiography applicants will be 12 hours (minimum) of observational experience in a general radiology department. University of Utah Hospital will provide 4 hours of this time (see below for observation application) but the candidate will need to identify an additional 8-hours of time from additional hospital or clinic radiology departments.
- To request observation with U Health, please visit: Observation Application.
- Out of state candidates please inquire with the program administrator for additional options in your home location.
- Patient Care experience (80 hours minimum)
- Patient care experience can be from previous healthcare work.
- This can be from either volunteer work or current/previous work in a healthcare/clinical setting
- It should be direct patient care, where you were involved working with patients directly and other healthcare staff. Examples include, but are not limited to: CNA, MA, Phlebotomy, Public/Social/Community health settings.
- If looking for volunteer work, you should contact hospitals, clinics and/or free clinics in your area to find opportunities that may work.
*The observation experience is meant to provide practical experience in a clinical radiology department, so that the candidate may learn what some general expectations and responsibilities of a radiology tech will be. Gaining varied experiences will help to increase this knowledge, as each clinical site will operate differently and perform different exams.
- Tuition for the 2025-26 program is $6,000.00.
- Payment Plan Options:
- Pay in full at program start
- 2 payments: $3,000.00 at program start, $3,000.00 by end of January of program year
- 4 payments: $1,500.00 due each quarter (June, Oct, Jan, Apr)
Our Radiography Program is offered as a certificate-only program. We cannot accept or process any federal financial aid or federal scholarships. However, there may be scholarship opportunities available through various radiologic technology societies. We encourage you to contact these organizations directly for more information and available offerings. One such resource is the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), accessed at www.asrt.org.
Additional Fees
The following are approximate costs and are subject to change:
- Scrubs: $100.00+
- Parking pass: $270.00
- Textbooks: Approx. $650.00 (we have some options to reduce this cost, students in the program will be notified of these options before the program begins).
- ARRT examination: $225.00
--Coming Soon—
The program begins each June and continues for 12 months, through the following June.
The program will generally meet during the following days/times. These may be modified slightly each year, or during the program to accommodate instructor schedules and availability:
- Lectures:
- Mondays – 7:00- 11:00
- Wednesdays – 7:00- 11:00
- Clinic:
- Monday: after lecture – 4:30
- Tuesday/Thursdays: 8:00- 4:30
- Friday: Off
The program does not meet during weekends or holidays.
- What is the cohort size for the program?
- The program admits approximately 7 students annually. Students are selected from an applicant pool and can reapply for the following session if they are not admitted. See our How to Apply page for more information.
- What are some areas that are looked at to determine selection?
- The program will review each candidate’s application for academic performance (overall GPA and grading for the specific course prerequisites); the quality of direct patient care experience; letters of recommendation; and feedback from the observation experience hours.
- Students will be selected based on predictors of the student’s ability to successfully complete the program, pass the ARRT examination in Radiography and become a productive employee in the field. Selected applicants must be currently certified with BLS for healthcare providers and be able to document appropriate immunizations. Final admission for selected students is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screening.
- Can I apply if my degree or prerequisite courses are still in progress?
- Yes, if your degree or any program prerequisites are in progress but they must be completed by end of spring semester for the year that you are applying for.
- If you are selected for the program, it is a conditional offer in that you must complete the degree and/or any outstanding prerequisites with a C grade or better to maintain your placement in the program. Should any of these not be met, you would forfeit your placement and would have to reapply the following session.