Radiology and Radiation Therapy Schools in California

Radiology degree programs in California are available at:

the City College of San Francisco
Pasadena City College
Foothill College in Los Altos Hills
Loma Linda University
City College of San Francisco
and some others.

At the City College of San Francisco, associate’s degree programs in radiation therapy technology and diagnostic medical imaging are available. Pasadena City College has an Associate in Science in Radiologic Technology degree program. Generally among the programs available are radiation protection and radiography degree programs.

City College of San Francisco

Radiology Programs

The radiology programs are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Additionally to its ocean campus on Phelan Avenue, the City College of San Francisco has ten campuses throughout the city San Francisco.

Associate in Science in Radiation Therapy Technology

Before the admission to the program, students must pass a physical examination and background check. There are also a number of classes which need to be completed before applying to the program, and they include chemistry, physics, algebra and physiology. The program takes twenty four months to complete and is designed to prepare students for the state licensure exams and national certification to work as a radiologic technologist.

The first semester introduces students to the field of medical radiography and radiation technology, as well as the current state of healthcare. The different kinds of radiation therapy, such as radiation oncology, are addressed in the program. The program is also training students to operate radiation therapy equipment.

Associate in Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Only twelve to fifteen students are admitted into the program per year, so admission here is quite competitive. The program lasts thirty months and is full-time. Classroom discussions review radiation protection and medical imaging procedures. Students also learn about interventional and vascular pathology and radiography. Additionally to classroom study, students complete clinical training rotations at local hospitals.

Graduates are skilled in creating images that can be analyzed by physicians and other healthcare professionals and preparing patients for medical imaging procedures.

Contact Information

Address: 50 Phelan Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
Phone Number: (415) 239-3000

Pasadena City College’s Radiology Program

Pasadena City College was founded in 1924 and is among the 110 community colleges in California. The radiologic technology program is being offered through Pasadena City College’s Health Sciences division of this college.

Associate in Science in Radiologic Technology

Program officials recommend this program to students with outside employment work no more than fifteen to twenty hours per week, since this is a full-time, two-year program. The program is designed to operate computerized medical imaging systems, as well as teach radiologic technology students how to interact with patients and office staff.

Students receive in-depth instruction on the various types of medical procedures that require radiologic technology. Instructors test students on their knowledge of the human anatomy to ensure that they can position patients correctly while performing an examination. Students practice imaging tests in a medical center or supervised clinical setting at an affiliated hospital.

Contact Information

Address: 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone Number: (626) 585-7123

Foothill College’s Biological Health & Sciences Division

Radiology students at Foothill College are being trained to ensure that the lowest amount of radiation is used, work with imaging equipment and work with doctors to provide radiographs. The Associate in Science in Radiologic Technology program lasts two years and culminates with the opportunity for students to take the California State Licensing Exam and the National Registry Exam.

The program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, State of California Radiation Health Branch and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.