Radiologic Technology

Program Specific Requirements

APPLICATION PROCESS: All applicants must document Hepatitis B vaccination or completion of a minimum of two vaccines by the application deadline of February 1st. Please keep in mind the first two vaccines are in sequence of one month apart so applicants must plan according to comply. Please visit the NCTC webpage regarding ALL program immunization requirements.

1. Completion of the NCTC admissions application.
All applicants must apply and be accepted to NCTC. The application can be completed at any time or contact admissions at 1-800-959-6282.

2. Completion of the Radiologic Technology program application. The program application window will be open November 1 - February 1 each year. Students cannot complete a program application prior to or after these dates.
* November 1st -- the official program application will be available for download.
* Completed program application must be emailed to Debra Beland, Program Director.
* February 1st -- application window closes at the end of the day. All college transcripts are due, and any course substitution paperwork completed.
* March -- students selected will be notified by mail the first part of March.
Check program website for updates.

3. All applicants must provide documentation of completion or current enrollment in the below courses when submitting a program application;
* BIOL 2252 Anatomy and Physiology I
* ENGL 1111 Composition I or *ENGL 1112 Composition II
* HLTH 1106 Medical Terminology
* MATH 1110 College Algebra
* CHEM 1020 Intro to Chemistry 4 cr

Course substitute for CHEM 1020 --
-- CHEM 2211 5 cr
OR
-- CHEM 1121 5 cr AND 1122 5 cr. CHEM 1121 alone does not satisfy program requirements.


4. Current CPR certification. CPR for Health Care Providers (American Heart Association) prior to the start of fall semester.

5. All required courses for the program must be completed with a grade of C or better.

6. Completion of the College Health Screening & Immunization information requirements through Castle Branch (cost $35) prior to the start of fall semester.

7. Completion and approval for clinical participation of the Minnesota Department of Humans Services Licensing Division Background Study and fingerprinting (cost approximately $10) prior to the start of fall semester. Completion and approval for clinical participation of a National Background Study through Castle Branch. Cost $45.75 first year, $26 second year (if needed).

PLEASE NOTE

• Health and Human Services students must comply with both Minnesota law and clinical facility requirements related to immunizations and background screenings.
• Students who do not comply with the required health and immunization requirements may not be permitted to attend clinical which WILL affect program progression and completion.