Allied Health

Expand Your Career Options With Additional Radiology Certifications

Since the invention of the x-ray in 1895, the field of diagnostic radiology has rapidly advanced. With new and advanced imaging equipment and software available, the role of radiologic technologists has expanded, opening the door to a variety of career opportunities. 

In as little as two semesters at Fort Hays State University, you can receive the education and training to:

• Improve your skills and versatility as a diagnostic technologist
• Fulfill your professional continuing education requirements
• Gain college credit hours to help you become registry eligible (once a certificate is awarded, the credits earned cannot be counted towards a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging)

You can easily get started today by following these steps:

• Begin the admissions process by completing an online application 
• Start the admissions process to the certificate program of your choice by downloading the application form. To ensure timely admission, please make sure your application is complete prior to submission
  • Eligibility requirements:
    • An associate’s degree or certificate in Radiologic Technology from an accredited program
    • Must be registered and in good standing with the ARRT
• Download the getting started checklist to keep track of the application process

Select From A Variety of Imaging Modalities to Enhance Your Credentials
The Department of Allied Health provides radiologic technologist certificates in several modalities of advanced imaging, offering numerous specialties for you to enhance your educational credentials.

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

See our application for 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)
• MRI Procedures (4 credit hours)

Total: 16 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 (4 credit hours)

Total: 12-14 credit hours