Radiologic Sciences
Major Information
Radiologic Sciences is a comprehensive term applied to the science of administering radiation, ultrasound, or magnetism to provide information for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries. Georgia Southern University offers Bachelor of Science degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates leading to certification in several career specialties in the radiologic sciences.
General Information
Degree(s) Offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences
Concentrations:
- Cardiovascular Interventional Science
- Sonography
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiography
- Radiation Therapy
Sample Occupations
*Requires additional education
- Radiographer *
- Radiation Therapist
- Sonographer
- Cardiovascular Invasive Procedures Technologist
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Cardiovascular Technologist
- EEG Technician/Technologist
- Radiologic Technician
- Ultrasound Technologist
- Radiologic Sciences Laboratory Assistant
- Lecturer*
- Special Procedures Radiographer
- Radiology Imaging Specialist
- Mammographer
- Mammography Technologist
- X-Ray Technologist
- Radiological Technologist
Sample Work Settings
- Hospitals
- Private Practices
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Physician Offices
- Children’s Hospitals
- Correctional Facilities
- Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- Healthcare Staffing Companies
- Medical Practices
- Not-for-Profit Health Care Systems
- Not-for-Profit Research Centers
- Cancer Treatment Centers
- Women’s Health Practices
Sample Employers
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- HCA Healthcare
- IDR, Inc.
- Soliant Health
- Abercorn Rehabilitation Center
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah
- Westmed Medical Group
- Planned Parenthood
- Effingham Women’s Health
- Cook Children’s Health Care System
- Greenville Health Systems
- Inova Health System
- City of Hope National Medical Center
- Centura Health
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the Georgia Southern Academic Catalog:
Georgia Southern Academic Catalog
- Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
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Internet Resources
To explore values, interests, and skills:
FOCUS 2
bit.ly/focuscareer
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – $18
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
National Compensation Survey
Salary.Com
Professional Organizations
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
https://www.medicaldosimetry.org/
Association for Medical Imaging Management
American Association of Nuclear Cardiology
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
Georgia Southern Student Organizations
Radiologic Sciences Student Association
Lambda Nu National Honor Society
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) – Student Chapter
Health Sciences Student Association (HSSA)
Last updated: 9/21/2022