Bachelor of Science or Certificate in Medical Imaging Technology

Students enrolled in this program concentration are educated in computed tomography (CT). CT technologists use radiation to generate cross-sectional images of the structures in a body plane. While in the program at IU Kokomo, students will attend didactic and clinical courses. Students will advance their imaging skills to include advanced patient care, radiation safety measures, dose reduction techniques, and the application of CT principles.

Employment opportunities: Students may anticipate finding employment at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics, among others, within the United States and other countries.

Program duration: 12 months

Program eligibility requirements:

• Must have completed or will complete an accredited A.S. Radiography program.
• Must be eligible or already have taken the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) radiography national certification.
• Be on track for completing IU Kokomo general education courses according to the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Complete IUK medical imaging technology (MIT) program prerequisite courses per the IUK Academic Bulletin.

Certification examination eligibility: ARRT- Post Primary CT

Students enrolled in this program concentration are educated in echocardiography. Echocardiographers are educated in recording the echoes of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues and reflected by tissue planes where there is a change in density to examine and measure the structure and functioning of the heart and to aid in the diagnosis of abnormalities and disease. While in the program at IU Kokomo, students will attend didactic and clinical courses. Students will advance their imaging skills to include advanced patient care, work closely with radiologists, and apply principles and safety measures in sonography. Students can expect knowledgeable faculty to guide them through course work, clinical instructors to provide field experience, and graduate with entry level skills.

Employment opportunities: Students may anticipate finding employment at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics, among others, within the United States and other countries.

Program duration: 12 months

Program eligibility requirements:

• Be on track for completing IU Kokomo general education courses according to the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Complete IUK medical imaging technology (MIT) program prerequisite courses per the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Must meet one of the options below.
  • Option 1: Must be eligible or already have taken the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) radiography national certification.
  • Option 2:
    • Must have obtained an associate or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited allied health education program that is patient-care related. Allied health occupations include but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographers, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and registered nurses.
    • The allied health program must have had a minimum of 120 (3 cr.) direct contact clinical hours built in the program. In addition, the university transcript must clearly state a clinical practicum/component.

Certification Examination Eligibility: ARDMS or CCI

Students enrolled in this program concentration are educated in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI technologists use strong magnets and pulses of radio waves to manipulate the natural magnetic properties in the body, thereby generating highly refined images of organs and soft tissues. While in the program at IU Kokomo, students will attend didactic and clinical courses. Students will advance their imaging skills to include advanced patient care, environmental factors of MRI, and the application of MRI principles. Students can expect knowledgeable faculty to guide them through course work, clinical instructors to provide field experience, and graduate with entry level skills.

Employment opportunities: Students may anticipate finding employment at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics, among others, within the United States and other countries.

Program duration: 12 months

Program eligibility requirements:

• Be on track for completing IU Kokomo general education courses according to the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Complete IUK medical imaging technology (MIT) program prerequisite courses per the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Must meet one of the options below
  • Option 1: Must be eligible or already have taken the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) radiography national certification.
  • Option 2:
    • Must have obtained an associate or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited allied health education program that is patient-care related. Allied health occupations include but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographers, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and registered nurses.
    • The allied health program must have had a minimum of 120 (3 cr.) direct contact clinical hours built in the program. In addition, the university transcript must clearly state a clinical practicum/component.

Certification examination eligibility: ARRT- Primary Pathway MRI

Students enrolled in this program concentration are educated in mammography/breast sonography. Mammography technologists study breasts using x ray/breast sonography: the imaging of deep structures of the body by recording the echoes of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues and reflected by tissue planes where there is a change in density; anatomy studied includes breast and breast pathologies.

Employment opportunities: Students may anticipate finding employment at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics, amongst other, within the United States and other countries.

Program duration: 12 months

Program eligibility requirements:

• Must have completed or will complete an accredited A.S. Radiography program.
• Must be eligible or already have taken the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) radiography national certification.
• Be on track for completing IU Kokomo general education courses according to the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Complete IUK medical imaging technology (MIT) program prerequisite courses per the IUK Academic Bulletin.

Certification examination eligibility: ARRT Mammography

Students enrolled in this program concentration are educated in PACS/management. PACS administrators: abbreviation for picture archiving and communications system, study of a network of computers used by radiology departments that replaces film with electronically stored and displayed digital images. It provides archives for storage of multimodality images, integrates images with patient database information, facilitates laser printing of images, and displays both images and patient information at workstations throughout the network. It also allows viewing of images in remote locations. Management: the study of management topics and techniques associated specifically with the radiology department and its function in the healthcare system. Students will attend didactic course plan individualized in conjunction with program faculty based on career goals.

Employment opportunities: Students may anticipate finding employment at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics, among others, within the United States and other countries.

Program duration: 10 months

Program eligibility requirements:

• Must be eligible or already have taken the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) radiography national certification.
• Be on track for completing IU Kokomo general education courses according to the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Complete IUK medical imaging technology (MIT) program prerequisite courses per the IUK Academic Bulletin.

Certification examination eligibility: PARCA – CPAS, CDIP, and CPSA

Students enrolled in this program concentration are educated in sonography. Sonographers are educated in imaging of deep structures of the body by recording the echoes of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues and reflected by tissue planes where there is a change in density; anatomy studied includes the abdomen, small parts, pelvis, obstetrics, limited vascular. While in the program at IU Kokomo, students will attend didactic and clinical courses. Students will advance their imaging skills to include advanced patient care, work closely with radiologists, and apply principles and safety measures in sonography.

Employment opportunities: Students may anticipate finding employment at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics, among others, within the United States and other countries.

Program duration: 12 months

Program eligibility requirements:

• Be on track for completing IU Kokomo general education courses according to the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Complete IUK medical imaging technology (MIT) program prerequisite courses per the IUK Academic Bulletin.
• Must meet one of the options below
  • Option 1: Must be eligible or already have taken the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) radiography national certification.
  • Option 2:
    • Must have obtained an associate or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited allied health education program that is patient-care related. Allied health occupations include but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographers, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and registered nurses.
    • The allied health program must have had a minimum of 120 (3 cr.) direct contact clinical hours built in the program. In addition, the university transcript must clearly state a clinical practicum/component.

Certification examination eligibility: ARRT- primary pathway ultrasound and/or ARDMS-physics and general abdomen

The program begins mid-May each year. Priority acceptance will be given for applications submitted by December 1 of the year prior to beginning the program. Applications will be accepted up to February 1 of the year prior to beginning the program. Acceptance to the MIT program is contingent upon clinical site availability.

You can submit the MIT application before being accepted to IUK. Primary consideration will be given for those applications submitted on time.

• Apply and be admitted to Indiana University Kokomo.
• Submit an IUK Medical Imaging Technology application
  • general information
  • Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor for degree planning. Submit a plan of study sheet or have the advisor email davisp@iu.edu.
    • Current IU students: Schedule an appointment using – Student Appointment Scheduler
    • Non-IU students: Schedule an appointment 765-455-9384
  • Word Document 1: Questionnaire
    • Describe your reasons for pursuing the chosen modality
    • How will this degree help you contribute to the profession?
    • Describe your strengths and weaknesses
    • How will you overcome your weaknesses to successfully complete an accelerated program?
  • Word Document 2: Resume
    • Previous education. List all universities/colleges that courses were taken at, even one or two classes. Include the semester/year.
    • Previous healthcare-related experience(s). This may include current employers, volunteer services, and student roles. Include the dates (month/year) and your roles and responsibilities.
  • Professional activities you participated in, i.e., ASRT, ISRT, Student group, leadership roles, etc.

Student selection is contingent on the student's modality choice and clinical site availability. 

Students will be selected for the B.S. Medical Imaging Technology program using a quantitative assessment based on the following criteria:

• Application submission:
  • 2 points – On-time submission (December 1^st)
  • 1 point - On-time submission (February 1st)
  • 0 points – Late submission
• *Prerequisite courses (general education + MIT program prerequisites):

*Please note all general education and MIT program prerequisite courses must have a letter grade of “C” or above.

• Each course will be assigned a ranking number based on where the course was taken.
  • 3 points -IUK courses
  • 2 points – IU (other than Kokomo) courses
  • 1 point – Any other university or college
• Healthcare professional scoring:
  • Students will be scored on their professional healthcare degree.
  • 7 points = Current 2^nd-year IUK radiography students
  • 4 points = IU radiography alumni

• 3 points = non-IU imaging professional (registered)
  • 2 points = Graduate of an IU allied healthcare profession
  • 1 point = Graduate of a non-IU allied healthcare profession.

• Total Score: All points will be added together for qualifying candidates.

Timeline for the acceptance process:

• MIT faculty will process applications beginning in January.
• MIT faculty will work to obtain clinical sites willing to host students based on the students' geographic location. Please note, the faculty will do their best to keep drive times within 60 minutes from the student's home address on the application. 
• Mid-spring semester, students will receive a welcome email through their official IU e-mail. This will contain more information about mandatory orientation, vaccination requirements, background checks, and more.

• Standing - Standing is required 95 to 100 percent of the time. 
• Walking – Walking is required 90 to 100 percent of the time. 
• Climbing – Climbing is sometimes required to move from unit to unit or floor to floor within an institution. 
• Pushing – Pushing is required for moving patients to and from the X-ray table and/or department. 
• Pulling – Pulling is required for both short and long durations when moving patients onto tables and when transporting to and from units. In addition, imaging equipment, including tubes, monitors, and accessories, may require significant physical exertion. 
• Lifting – Lifting of up to 50 pounds. Over 50 pounds, you must be able to provide lifting assistance. (e.g., patient transfer from the wheelchair to the table, table to bed, etc.) 
• Carrying – Carrying is required for transporting equipment and supplies. 
• Exposure to disease – Disease exposure will occur daily while attending clinical.  It involves caring for patients with known and unknown risk factors and potential infections or harmful diseases. 
• Handling repulsive tasks – MIT students are frequently involved with handling and disposing of body secretions such as blood, stool, urine, etc. Therefore, the general cleaning and maintenance of an incontinent patient is a real possibility. 
• Working in confined places – Must work in confined places such as patient rooms, control rooms, exam rooms, etc.  Duration in these areas can vary from one minute to more than an hour.  
• Exposures to harmful radiation – Radiation-producing devices may be used daily. 
• Visual – Must be able to read physician orders, warning labels, instructions and evaluate images. 
• Auditory – The student must respond to codes or verbal expressions from patients and physicians for proper patient care needs. 

• Laptop- Students are required to have a laptop to use during the program. The program works best with Windows 10 or higher operating systems. Mac and Chromebooks may require students to seek IT help.
• IUanyWare allows IU students to download free software such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat DC.

• Do I have to complete a job shadowing rotation?
  • No, job shadowing is not necessary.
• Can I earn a clinical concentration fully online?
  • This is a hybrid program requiring students to attend some face-to-face courses and clinical.
  • If you are looking for a non-clinical program, please visit the IU MIT Online
• Will I have to purchase scrubs?
  • Yes, you will be required to wear scrubs in the clinical setting. However, scrub requirements may be different depending on your assigned clinical site.
• When will I find out that I have been accepted?
  • Mid-spring semester in your IU e-mail address.  
• Where will my clinical site be?
  • Clinical sites will be announced after all students have been placed to ensure travel time equitability.
• What are the clinical and didactic time requirements?
  • Didactic time requires students to attend class one day a week throughout the program. This can be on campus or virtual based on the modality's needs.
  • Clinical time is dependent on the student's modality?
    • CT., Mammo, and MRI attend clinical 3 days per week for 8 hours.
    • Ultrasound/Echocardiography attends clinical 4 days per week for 8 hours.
    • PACS students may opt for an internship.
  • Will I need health insurance?
    • Yes, you will need to have comprehensive health insurance.