Medical imaging is one of the most commonly used tests to help diagnose and treat many conditions and injuries. Health care professionals use imaging equipment in several ways to take pictures of bones, organs, tissue and other body structures.
Radiography uses X-rays and ionizing radiation to take images, and our 23-month program teaches students how to use these and other equipment for a career in imaging. Our program is based in a hospital setting and provides a certificate upon completion.
Over the past five years, our graduates completed our program and passed the national certification exam greater than 98 percent of the time. Learn more about the effectiveness of our program here.
Program details
Class size is limited to 15 students per year with a new class starting every fall semester. We offer classroom education at WellSpan York Hospital. Our clinical education rotates among several sites, including WellSpan York Hospital, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital and WellSpan East York Diagnostic.
Our program's clinical sites provide opportunities for you to gain hands-on experience and clinical development in several body systems, including:
- thoracic
- abdominal
- extremity
- pelvic
- spinal
- head and neck
Additionally, our clinical sites offer experience in a range of imaging modalities, including:
- fluoroscopy
- urography
- general radiography
- digital radiography (DR)
- computed radiography (CR)
- picture archiving communication systems (PACS)
- mobile (portable) radiography
- surgical radiography
- trauma radiography
- computed tomography (CT)
We follow the American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ (ASRT) curriculum guidelines. After completing our program, you’ll need to pass the National Registry Examination to be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
To be eligible for the National Registry Examination, you’ll need to have an associate, bachelor’s or graduate degree from an institution accredited by ARRT. Our radiography program offers a bachelor of science degree in radiography through affiliations with the following colleges and universities:
- Bloomsburg University: Bachelor of science degree in medical imaging
- Gwynedd Mercy University: Bachelor of science degree in radiologic technology
- York College of Pennsylvania: Bachelor of science degree in radiography
You’d complete two years of academic preparation through Bloomsburg University, Gwynedd Mercy University or York College of Pennsylvania to begin. After, you would complete our 23-month program to earn your bachelor’s degree.
