School of Medical Imaging

St. Mary’s Medical Center School of Medical Imaging was established in June 1964. The Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and, upon graduation its students are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ exam. The radiography program has a full eight-year accreditation, which will be reviewed in Fall 2026. 

St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging offers two different degree pathways:

• Students can choose a BS degree through Marshall University and will be granted a Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging degree once the applicant has fulfilled all requirements from the School of Medical Imaging.
• Students may also choose an AAS degree through Mountwest Community and Technical College (MCTC) and will be granted an Associate of Applied Science degree once the applicant has fulfilled all requirements from the School of Medical Imaging.

Applicants must specify which degree they wish to pursue when making an application to the program.  Both programs are selective in their admission practices and can only offer a limited number of spaces to applicants each year. See the Application Procedures link to the left of this page.

If a student’s academic performance is below a 2.5 GPA or the clinical experience is unacceptable, the school could request that the student withdraw from the program at that time. Progression in the program requires the student to maintain a 2.5 GPA. Students who fail to maintain the required average will be placed on academic probation which must be remedied by the mid-term progress of the following semester. Throughout the program, faculty members monitor and advise students on their performance in the classroom and clinical setting.

The school upholds strict standards of clinical excellence and professionalism for its students. In order for a student to be eligible for graduation, they must demonstrate satisfactory completion of all didactic and clinical course work requirements. Students will be required to pass a comprehensive exam at the completion of the senior year. The exam must be satisfactorily completed in order to graduate from the program. 

Students who complete BS degree requirements through Marshall University will be granted a Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging degree once the applicant has fulfilled all requirements from the School of Medical Imaging. The required courses are listed under the Admission hyperlink to the right.