Radiography (X-Ray)
Fall 2024 - Application Status: CLOSED
Fall 2025 application opens January 1, 2025
- Application for admission to the Radiography Program is a separate process in addition to being admitted to the College.
Admission Procedure to be considered for a seat in the Radiography Program, students must:
- Be admitted to Riverland Community College. Questions: 800-247-5039 or 507-433-0600 admissions@riverland.edu
- Have all 6 prerequisite courses completed with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.75.
- Submit a Radiography Application by the May 20th deadline date (Application is only open January 1 – May 20th)
- Official transcript - If any of the courses are taken at a NON-Minnstate institution, you must request that institution send an official transcript to Riverland’s Registration Department – it must be received by the May 20th deadline date.
- Final grades must be posted on the official transcript
- All applicants will be notified of their admission status via email within 2 weeks of the application deadline date
- Admitted students will be contacted via email for:
- Acceptance/Denial contract and additional documents needed
- Mandatory orientation date and additional requirements
- When you have been given permission to register for the required Radiography courses for both Fall and Spring semester
Seats in the program are limited to no more than 20 students each year and the applicant pool is competitive.
Up to 20 students with the highest cumulative GPA of only the 6 prerequisite courses will be offered a seat.
The Radiography program starts every Fall.
It is a 2-year program once admitted to the program, so prerequisite courses are not calculated in the 2 years.
If you have all 6 of the prerequisite courses completed by or in progress of in Spring semester, submit a Radiography Application by the June 1st deadline date to be considered for a seat in the upcoming Fall program start.
All courses that make up the Radiography program require a minimum grade of C, however, your best chance at a seat in the Radiography program is a grade of A in each of the 6 prerequisite courses.
The 6 prerequisite courses are:
- BIOL 1030 Human Biology 3 credits
- PHYS 1000 Introduction to Physics 3 credits
- RADT 1200 Introduction to Radiologic Technology 1 credit (only offered in Spring semester)
- RADT 1245 Skeletal Anatomy 3 credits (only offered in Spring semester)
- RADT 1225 Radiographic Pathology and Medical Terminology 2 credits
- HCNA 1100 Nursing Assistant 3 Credits
In addition, you are required to take the following 3 general education courses:
We highly recommend you complete these 3 courses before starting the program. If not, you will take them in the 2 years.
- ENGL 1101 Composition I 3 credits
- PHIL 1140 Health Care/Medical Ethics 3 credits
- PSYC 1240 Developmental Psychology 3 credits
If you are offered a seat in the Radiography program:
- You will be required to complete and pass a Department of Human Services (DHS) background check
- The program runs 5 consecutive semesters:
- Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring
- you cannot be part-time or online
- Classes and Practicums will be every other semester with the first semester (Fall) being classes
- Classes are on the Austin (West building) campus in person
- Practicums will vary (days, hours and location) and will include weekend/evening hours
- Practicum requirements: CPR certification, drug screening, health insurance and immunizations to include a flu and covid shot
- You are not paid for Practicums
In the event of a GPA tie breaker only, we will consider the following in this order:
- The grades earned specifically in BIOL 1030 and PHYS 1000
- Student has earned an AA degree
- Highest cumulative GPA of only the 3 MnTC general education courses required of the program: ENGL, PHIL, PSYC