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Radiologic Technology

Mitchell Technical Institute is in partnership with Avera Queen of Peace Health Services, Prairie Lakes Hospital, and Lake Area Technical Institute to offer the Radiologic Technology program. This program educates students in the concepts and practices of radiologic (X-ray) technology. Graduates of the program will pursue employment opportunities in radiology or diagnostic imaging departments. Students will receive extensive clinical experiences in area medical facilities.

Admissions Requirements: Visitation of a radiology department, submission of a written essay describing and analyzing the visit, and a personal interview with the MTI Admissions Committee. Deadline for application: January 15 2010. Some immunization requirements may have to be met before entrance to certain clinical sites. See the Department Head for details.
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First Year
First Semester (Fall)	Semester Credits

MA	101	Medical Terminology I	2
MA	103	Anatomy/Physiology	4
RAD	100	Introduction to Clinical Radiology	2
RAD	101	Introduction to Rad Tech and Ethics	2
RAD	122	Radiation Physics I	3
RAD	132	Radiographic Exposure and Technique	4
RAD	212	Rad Procedures I	2
			19
Second Semester (Spring)			Semester Credits
RAD	213	Rad Procedures II	4
RAD	224	Imaging Equipment	2
RAD	226	Topics in Radiography	2
RAD	234	Film Critique I	2
RAD	235	Radiation Physics II	3
ENGL	101T	Composition I	3
CIS	105	Complete Microcomputer Concepts	3
			19
Third Semester (Summer)			Semester Credits
RAD	113	Radiation Biology and Protection	4
RAD	214	Rad Procedures III	2
RAD	223	Image QA/QC	3
RAD	225	Radiographic Pathology	3
RAD	236	Film Critique II	2
		Mathematics Elective	3
			17

Second Year
Fourth Semester (Fall)	Semester Credits

RAD	202	Clinical Radiology I	10
RAD	246	Registry Review I	2
		Behavioral Science Elective	3
			15
Fifth Semester (Spring)			Semester Credits
RAD	203	Clinical Radiology II	10
RAD	247	Registry Review II	2
		Social Science Elective	3
			15
Sixth Semester (Summer)			Semester Credits
RAD	204	Clinical Radiology III	10
RAD	216	Sectional Anatomy	3
RAD	248	Registry Review III	1
			14

Placement Information
According to 2006 data, the placement rate for graduates in this program was 100%. The average hourly wage was $15.40

Estimated Program Costs
Tuition			$6956
State Facility Fee			$988
Technology Fee			$800
Program Fees			$2820
Maintenance Fee			$94
Student Services Fee			$576
Books (estimated)			$1300
Total estimated* program cost (2 years)			$13,534
*All costs listed are estimated and are subject to change at any time. Students will receive final costs at the time of course registration each semester.