Radiology Technician Schools in Texas
Radiology technicians administer nonradioactive materials to patients to take X-rays and diagnose existing medical conditions. Computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology are two types of equipment radiology technicians use. Technicians work in hospitals, clinics or nursing homes.
South Texas College, Midwestern State University, Tyler Junior College and St. Phillips College are some of the Texas schools that offer radiology-technician training. Typically, each licensing programs includes a study of anatomy and physiology, pathology and understanding medical terminology.
South Texas College
Founded in McAllen, Texas, in 1993, South Texas College is a public community college with about 19,000 students. It has campuses in Weslaco, Rio Grande, and McAllen, Texas, with three locations in McAllen. The school's two-year Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. At the end of the 67-credit program, students will be able to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) national certification exam and apply for state licensure, which is required of all technicians before they practice in Texas.
Application forms can also be downloaded and submitted online at the school's website (see Resources). The school's main office is at 3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, Texas, 78501.
Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University, founded in 1922, became a university in 1937 and now serves more than 6,000 students. The Health Science and Human Services college oversees the radiology program. Associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees are offered for prospective radiology technicians.
The associate's-degree program equips students with academic and technical foundations across a spectrum of radiologic procedures. At the end of the program, students will be qualified to take the ARRT exam and apply for licensing from the state.
The bachelor's degree requires an additional 43 credit hours of advanced training. The courses are designed to equip students for advanced licensing. All of the bachelor's-degree programs must be taken online.
The master's program offers radiologic administration, radiologic education and radiologist assistant as its three majors. The program takes a holistic approach to education. This program is particularly helpful for radiology technicians who may want to go on to become educators in the field. The school's main office is at 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308-2099.
Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College (see Resources) in Tyler, Texas, has more than 9,000 students. The school's radiologic-technology academic tract is part of the Allied Health and Nursing major. The training is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program boasts a 100 percent success rate for students passing the ARRT exam.
The program uses clinical courses and hands-on training in local hospitals, where students spend 1,800 hours. The program accepts new student applications January through April. Contact the school at 1400 East Fifth St., Tyler, Texas, 75789-0001.
St. Phillips College
Founded in 1898 and located in San Antonio, Texas, St. Phillips College has about 11,000 students. The Allied Health department oversees the radiology-technician program.
The program is accredited by JRCERT and offers an associate's degree. Clinical training is offered in the classroom and through work at local hospitals. After graduating, students will be eligible to take the ARRT exam and apply for licensing from the state. Contact the school at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78203-2098.
Wharton County Community College
Wharton County Junior College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school has four campuses at Wharton, Fort Bend, Sugar Land and Bay City.
The associate's program for radiology technicians is accredited by JRCERT. Upon completion of the training, students will be eligible to take the national certification examination and apply for licensing from the Texas Department of Health.
Students are required to complete hands-on clinical training at area health-care facilities. Wharton County Community College's main office is at 911 Boiling Highway, Wharton, Texas, 77488.
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