Since the invention of the X-ray in 1895, the field of diagnostic radiology has rapidly advanced. With new and advanced imaging tools available, the role of radiologic technologists has expanded, along with career opportunities. In as little as two semesters, you can have the education and training you need to:

• improve your skills and versatility as a diagnostic technologist,
• fulfill your professional continuing education requirements, and
• gain college credit hours to help you become registry eligible - Once a certificate is awarded the credits earned cannot be counted towards FHSU's Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging.

FHSU's Department of Allied Health is pleased to offer radiologic technologists certificates in several modalities of advanced imaging.

Certificate in Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (CVIT)

• Advanced CVIT (4 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Patient Care (2 Credit Hours)
• CVIT Pathology and Case Review (4 Credit Hours)

Total: 10 credit hours

Certificate in Computed Tomography (CT)

• Cross Sectional Anatomy: Normal (4 Credit Hours)
• CT Physics and Instrumentation (4 Credit Hours)
• Sectional Pathology and Variant Anatomy (4 Credit Hours)
• CT Procedures (4 Credit Hours)

Total: 16 credit hours

Certificate in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (RDCS)

• Echocardiography I (2 credit Hours)
• Echocardiography II (2 credit hours)
• Cardiac Pathophysiology I (2 credit hours)
• Cardiac Pathophysiology II (2 credit hours)
• Cardiac Case Review I (1 credit hour)
• Clinical Experience I & II (8 credit hours)

Total: 17 credit hours

Click here for application and more information about the RCDS program

Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Cross Sectional Anatomy: Normal (4 Credit Hours)
• Sectional Pathology and Variant Anatomy (4 Credit Hours)
• MRI Physics and Instrumentation (4 Credit Hours)

Total: 12 credit hours

Certificate in Women's Imaging

• Principles of Bone Densitometry (2 Credit Hours)
• Mammography for Radiologic Technologists (4 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Mammography for Radiologic Technologists (2 Credit Hours)

Total: 8 credit hours

Certificate in Healthcare Administration

• Leadership & Management in Radiology (3 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Preceptorship (1 Credit Hour)
• PACS Administration (2 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Preceptorship (1 Credit Hour)
• Managing Change in Healthcare (4 Credit Hours)
• Emerging Issues in Healthcare Administration (3 Credit Hours)

Total: 12-14 credit hours

Getting Started is easy.

• Begin the admissions process to FHSU by starting here to complete the online application .
• Begin the admissions process to the certificate program of your choice by downloading the following Application Form, available as a PDF file. To ensure timely admission, please make sure your application is complete prior to submission.
• Download the Getting Started Checklist to help you keep track of the application and enrollment process.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact us.