Radiology Degrees Online

The radiologist assistant master’s degree program is the only program offered in Connecticut and in the Northeast and one of only four master’s programs in the country.

Graduates of the program earn a master of health science and are eligible to become registered radiologist assistants. The advantage of a master’s education, as opposed to a bachelor’s or certificate program, lies in the greater opportunities of autonomy and responsibility and participation in research and education.

Earning a master’s degree at Quinnipiac is also a wise investment: Nationally, salaries for radiologist assistants are double those of radiologic technologists. In addition, there is a dramatic gap in the demand for medical imaging procedures and available services — a gap that likely will continue to grow. Learn more about the need for radiologist assistants.

Quinnipiac’s faculty offers the highest level of education and experience in multiple disciplines. Among the faculty are medical doctors, including radiologists, as well as attorneys, pharmacologists, physicists and PhDs. Their expertise covers imaging modalities, procedures, patient care, management, pharmacology and anatomy.

The quality and level of instruction are sophisticated and rewarding. Students have access to cadaver labs for anatomy and physiology, PACS (picture archiving systems) imaging technologies and rotation through different clinical education settings.

Why choose the Radiologic Technology major?

Radiologic technologists take X-rays and administer nonradioactive materials into patients’ bloodstreams for diagnostic purposes. Some rad techs specialize in diagnostic imaging technologies, such as computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Students who are preparing for a career in radiologic technology complete a specially designed two-year curriculum at Marian coupled with an additional two years at an accredited School of Radiologic Technology to fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology degree.

Why make it Marian?

Marian is one of the first schools in the state to offer a bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology. This program is unique in that it combines two years academic study at Marian with two years of professional clinical experience to complete a B.S.R.T. degree. An extensive emphasis in either a science or business curriculum, coupled with our liberal arts core, allows our students to have an edge on their peers for the highly competitive and selective schools of radiologic technology. For those students who already have a certification in radiologic technology, Marian offers an accelerated program to fulfill the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.