University of Akron to eliminate its radiology program

The University of Akron in Ohio announced its radiology program will be one of the 80 programs eliminated by the school in the coming years.

Compared to others on the chopping block, Akron’s radiology program is the most popular, with 31 degrees awarded in 2017.

As a result, nearby Kent State University at Salem expects an influx of students to its two radiology-related degree programs—an associate’s track in applied science and radiologic technology and a bachelor’s program in radiologic and imaging services.

“Most of the people affected were the students taking prerequisites to get into Akron’s program next year, which didn’t meet the prerequisites for our program,” said Jan Gibson, director of the radiologic technology program at Kent State-Salem. “I was able to change their schedules for fall to meet the prerequisites so they could apply to our program next year.”

Read more at Kent State’s website below.

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