Radiologic Technology
If the hand be held between the discharge-tube and the screen, the darker shadow of the bones is seen within the slightly dark shadow-image of the hand itself… For brevity’s sake I shall use the expression ‘rays’; and to distinguish them from others of this name I shall call them ‘X-rays.’
― Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
Cypress College’s Radiologic Technology program offers a rigorous, accredited curriculum designed to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare industry. Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), our program ensures academic integrity and clinical readiness.
Students benefit from recent equipment upgrades, including the installation of the GE AMX Navigate Mobile X-ray unit and the GE Discovery XR656 HD digital X-ray unit which enhances training with high-resolution imaging and modern workflow capabilities. Our two energized X-ray rooms replicate clinical environments, allowing students to develop technical proficiency and diagnostic accuracy.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the ARRT certification exam and apply for CRT and FRT credentials through the California Department of Public Health’s Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) — positioning them for immediate entry into the workforce. This program is designed for those who seek excellence, innovation, and impact in the field of radiologic technology.
What You’ll Study
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Radiography
- Math
- Radiologic Electronics
- Patient Care
- Radiologic Imaging Techniques
- Medical Terminology
- Survey of Diseases
- Radiographic Positioning
- Radiobiology
- Law and Ethics
- Pharmacology in Radiology
- Radiology Special Procedures
- Cross-Sectional Imaging
- Selected Topics in Radiologic Technology
- Clinical Externship and Internship
Catalog
Visit our catalog for more information about the degrees and certificates, courses, and program learning outcomes for students majoring in Radiologic Technology.
Careers & Salary
Careers
- Radiologic Technologist
Salary
- Low: $42k
- Average: $76k
- High: $117k
Program Mapper
What Students Say
“I chose Cypress College because of its outstanding reputation as well as its credibility for the Radioglogic Technician program. I commuted over an hour to get to Cypress College and it was more than every good thing I heard. Because of the college’s reputation, I was able to find multiple employments as soon as I received my licenses for X-ray.”
Roshni Chahwala
“The reputation of Cypress College and the quality of the training I received in the Radiologic Technology program has enabled me to be in my current job. Even though I have less than one year of experience in the field, I now work as the only X-ray tech of a fairly busy out-patient center. Without the strong foundations in positioning and patient care I received at Cypress College, I do not think I would have been qualified for or given this job.”
Mary Eng
Adjunct Faculty
- Gary Binoya
- Kateryna Fernandez
- Emily Gonzalez
- Jack Griswold
- Evelyn Hernandez
- Yves Clyde Quebral
- Derek Truong
- Rebecca Whang
Radiologic Technology Department
Location: Tech Ed III, Room 200
T: (714) 484-7283
Department Chair: Dr. Michael Frianeza, mfrianeza@cypresscollege.edu