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| DEGREE & CERTIFICATE OPTIONS |
| Students earn an Associate
of Applied Science degree in Radiologic
Technology upon successful completion of
this program. Students are prepared to take
the national licensing exam required
for Radiologic Technicians. |
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| TOOLS/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS |
Health care core: all students who wish to pursue AAS degrees
in Nursing, Medical Assisting, Paramedic,
or Radiologic Technology must complete
the pre-health
care core classes prior to
admission to a specific academic program.
Special Admission Procedures: Once individuals have completed the health
care core prerequisite semester, they
will go through a competitive admissions
procedure to enter the clinical portion
of the radiologic technology program.
Due to limited clinical/laboratory space,
only 16 students per year will be selected
to continue in the program. To look at
selection criteria and the timeline, please click
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| WHAT YOU WILL LEARN |
- To apply modern principles of
radiation exposure, radiation
physics, radiation protection, and radiation
biology to produce medical diagnostic
images.
- Medical terminology, human anatomy and
physiology, pathology and radiographic positioning techniques applicable to the medical imaging field.
- Evaluate and report malfunctioning
equipment through appropriate
channels.
- Evaluate radiographic images for diagnostic quality, appropriateness,
pathology, and additional view requirements.
- Study clinical applications in a hospital radiographic department
setting.
- Clinical duties may include providing
patients with information regarding preparation,
expectations, and post-procedural
care requirements.
- Proper care and maintenance of patient
records in accordance with applicable
regulations.
- Computer skills applicable
to radiographic requirements are examined
in detail.
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| CAREER CLOSEUP |
| Job
Outlook and Pay Info |
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| Median Wage (MT)* |
$41,500 |
| Median Wage (US)* |
$44,700 |
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| Average entry-level wage, COT grads (2003-2005) |
n/a |
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| Expected growth (MT)* |
26% |
| Expected growth (US)* |
23% |
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| *Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Office of Employment Projections;
MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and
Analysis Bureau |
 COT Graduate Placement Data |
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| SKILLS, TRAITS, PREPARATORY CLASSES THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL |
- Biology and/or science classes
- Anatomy & Physiology classes
- The abillity to communicate information and
ideas in writing so others will understand
- Actively looking for ways to help people
- Managing one's own time and the time of others
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems
- Giving full attention to what other people
are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate,
and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Meet Erin & Seth
Radiologic Technology
students
(video) |
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MSU Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
406.657.2011
800.565-6782
Email Admissions |
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