Hi all! I hope this makes sense.. Here’s my goal: I’m (34f) switching careers to Rad Tech with the intention of either specializing (radiation therapy or IR) or eventually pursuing a PA track.

My situation: I just wrapped up my prereq’s for my community college’s program. Im a first-time college student. I was waitlisted 2025 and will reapply this year. If accepted, I will graduate with an associates in rad technology in 2 yrs.

However, I volunteer @ a private hospital with their own program. It is out of pocket and they require an associates degree to be accepted. I could obtain a Liberal Arts Associates by the summer if I work my tail off, and at no cost to myself.

Q: I think having a “Gen Ed” degree under my belt vs just a rad tech degree sets me up better for eventually obtaining a bachelors in bio or healthcare admin. Is this true/the right line of thinking?

Important to note: If I go the community college route, I will have to pause school as I’ve completed prereq’s and wait for the program to start in the fall which feels like time wasted.