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Radiologic Technology, AAS Degree

The Radiologic Technology program utilizes didactic, laboratory, and clinical education to prepare students to work as radiologic technologists.  The didactic, or classroom portion, teaches the student the fundamental principles of x-ray production, radiographic positioning skills, radiographic anatomy, imaging equipment, radiographic pathology, patient care, and radiation safety.  The clinical portion allows the student to gain practical experience in real-life situations. Students will attend courses on MTC’s campus the first two semesters of the program. For the subsequent three semesters, the student will be assigned to clinical rotations, including evening and weekend rotations, in various locations in South Dakota.  This requires students to relocate to the area of their clinical assignment at their own expense. Students will also complete online courses during their clinical semesters.

Admission Requirements:

  • Contact the Mitchell Tech Admissions office for an application packet. Application requirements include visitation of a radiology department; submission of a written essay describing and analyzing the visit; and resume and references.
  • All students accepted to the program must submit to a criminal background check at the student’s expense. Details are available from the Admissions Office.

Academic Standards: Students must complete all technical courses and HS 101 and HS 103 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in order to graduate. Students who do not achieve a C (2.0) grade will be prevented from enrolling in the subsequent semester due to prerequisite requirements.

Program immunization requirements have to be met before entrance to clinical sites. See an instructor for details.

Note: Students are required to use a laptop or notebook computer for this program.  Students may purchase a laptop from Mitchell Tech or bring their own device that meets Mitchell Tech specifications.

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester (Fall)

HS 101Medical Terminology

3
HS 103Anatomy/Physiology

4
RAD 110Intro to Rad Tech & Ethics

3
RAD 140Radiology Principles I

4
RAD 150Radiographic Procedures I

6
SSS 100Student Success

1
Total Credit Hours:21

Second Semester (Spring)

RAD 120Intro to Clinical Radiology

3
RAD 142Radiology Principles II

5
RAD 152Radiographic Procedures II

6
RAD 160Radiographic Pathology

2
RAD 170Radiation Biology & Protection

3
HS 100Basic Life Support for Health Care

0.5
Total Credit Hours:19.5

Third Semester (Summer)

RAD 154Radiographic Procedures III

2
RAD 156Intro to CT

2
RAD 211Clinical Radiology I

9
RAD 212Registry Review I

1
Behavioral Science Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Fourth Semester (Fall)

RAD 221Clinical Radiology II

11
RAD 222Registry Review II

1
MATH 105Mathematical Reasoning

3
SPCM 101Fundamentals of Speech

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Fifth Semester (Spring)

RAD 231Clinical Radiology III

11
RAD 232Registry Review III

1
ENGL 101English Composition

3
Social Science Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credits Required to Graduate: 93.5

The Mitchell Tech Radiologic Technology program, offered for the AAS degree, is accredited by:

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850

Chicago, IL 60606-3182

(312) 704-5300; Fax: (312) 704-5304

mail@jrcert.org

www.jrcert.org