Radiology Programs in Michigan

Wayne State University

• Detroit’s Wayne State University offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in both radiologic technology and radiation therapy technology, as well as a Master of Science (MS) in radiologist assistant. The radiologic technology program suits the needs of those who want to provide medical images to assist in diagnosis. Those who wish to administer radiation for treatment of illnesses such as cancer should select the radiation therapy technology program. The MS program offers advanced education for those who work in diagnostic imaging. The College Board considers Wayne State a large university, with a Fall 2009 enrollment of 20,765 undergraduates and 11,021 graduate students.

  Wayne State University

  656 West Kirby Street

  Detroit, MI 48202

  313-577-2424

  wayne.edu

University of Michigan—Flint

• The University of Michigan Flint’s BS program in radiation therapy includes clinical rotations at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, as well as local hospitals. According to the College Board, the Fall 2009 enrollment included 6,581 undergraduates and 1,192 graduate students. The Fall 2009 total annual cost of attendance for students living on campus, according to the College Board, amounted to $19,681 for in-state students and $27,195 for out-of-state students. At that time, financial aid packages totaled $10,481 on average, meeting an average 78 percent of student need.

  University of Michigan Flint

  303 East Kearsley Street

  Flint, MI 48502-1950

  810-762-3000

  umflint.edu

Northern Michigan University

• A student at Northern Michigan University may earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in the field of radiography, which will serve as preparation for an entry-level position in diagnostic imaging. The College Board reports that Northern Michigan enrolled 9,258 students in Fall 2009, of whom 8,578 were undergraduates. The Fall 2009 total cost of attendance reported by the College Board for on-campus students came to $17,480 for in-state students and $21,854 for out-of-state students. The university website states that, as of 2010, tuition and fees include the cost of a ThinkPad or iBook notebook computer issued to each full-time student. The average financial aid package of $7,596 in Fall 2009 met an average 60 percent of student need, according to the College Board.

  Northern Michigan University

  1401 Presque Isle Avenue

  Marquette, MI 49855

  906-227-1000

  nmu.edu