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Radiologic Technology Education Program Associates

Radiography Associates

This is a competitive entry program; students must apply to Allied Health's Radiography program by selecting Apply Online to the left of the screen.

The curriculum is formulated on the principle that the student radiographer’s education should blend knowledge and skills derived from a program of studies including the natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, computer sciences, health principles, and communication skills with radiography principles in developing the skills needed to enter the field as a beginning practitioner. As a member of the patient-oriented team of health occupation specialists, the radiographer utilizes basic knowledge and skills to contribute to patient care in the provision of diagnostic services as indicated by patient needs.Accreditation and/or State Board Approved

Admission is competitive. The higher the GPA of BIOL 213 or BIOL 214, HLTH 118, MATH 105 or higher, the better chance students have of entering the program.

Only four to eight local seats are available each Fall semester. It depends on what the facilities open for students in the Upper Peninsula.

The Radiography program is offered through a partnership between Bay College and the Michigan Workforce Training and Education Collaborative(MWTEC).  Educational Programs in the Collaboration (EPiC) in the consortium for the purpose of sharing instructional resources to offer healthcare programs. Total Program seats of 32.  Students from the Upper Peninsula only have the option of attending Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Manistique Michigan for all positioning labs.

Could a student be awarded a seat and want to move to Lower Michigan?  Yes, this it is a possibility.  You would have to move starting Winter semester in year one.  The area where seats would be open is near the Battle Creek area or Detroit area. There is travel to clinics and hospital settings in that area.  This would be special circumstances and there has to be availability for a student in this area. 

 

Pre requisites- It is highly recommended students complete BIOL 213, HLTH 118 and MATH105 prior to May of each year.  The admissions review begins after May grades post.  The admissions criteria ranks a student based on highest GPA of completed pre requisite classes. All classes must be passed with a “C” or better in the program sequence or anything taken ahead of time. If a class was taken ahead of time it will be used in the calculated GPA for admissions.

Second Semester- Fall Semester- a student cannot enroll in RAD classes unless awarded a seat by the Allied Health Office

Fourth Semester- Summer

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