Radiography
Associate Degree - 68 credits
10-526-1
CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Connie Gensler
Advising/Registration Office
University Transfer Center - Room 212
Phone: 715-365-4493
Email: cgensler@nicoletcollege.edu
Shared program with Lakeshore Technical College. Nicolet offers the Radiography program in cooperation with Lakeshore Technical College. As a radiography program students will attend live, interactive television courses at Nicolet and complete all general education courses at Nicolet. Admissions procedures, deadlines and program availability are subject to change. Please contact the Nicolet Admissions Office for the latest information. Applications for the program will be accepted February 4-10, 2008.
About the Career
Diagnosing certain medical conditions or injuries often requires physicians to go beyond a routine physical examination; they need to see inside the body, so an x-ray of the affected area is ordered. Radiographers work with patients to acquire the necessary diagnostic images. If you're detail-oriented, caring, interested in anatomy and physiology, able to work under pressure, and inclined to work with technology and people, a career as a radiographer may be a satisfying choice for you.
Careers
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the entry-level certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technicians (ARRT) and are employed as radiographers in:
- Clinics
- Diagnostic Imaging Centers
- Radiology and Imaging Departments of Hospitals
Admission Requirements
- Background check
- Chemistry requirement
- Math requirement
- Complete Medical Terminology
- Complete Computer Literacy
- Complete General Anatomy & Physiology(credits included in total credits of program)
- Clinical observation
- Counseling interview
- Entrance Exam program minimum
- Health/TB/Tetanus Form
Program Entrance Exam Scores
| ACT | Accuplacer |
| Math - 18 | Math - 83 |
| Reading - 17 | Reading - 79 |
| Writing - 14 | Writing - 60 |
Program Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and radiographic techniques to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on a radiograph or other imaging receptor.
- Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic techniques with minimum radiation exposure to the patient.
- Evaluate radiographic images for appropriate positioning and image quality.
- Apply the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others.
- Provide patient care and comfort.
- Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate lifesaving first aid and basic life support procedures.
- Report malfunctions to the proper authority.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in the technical performance of medical imaging procedures.
- Participate in radiologic quality assurance programs.
