Who is eligible to be accepted?
Interested candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
· Graduated from an accredited high school or have equivalent certificate.
· Successfully completed part of the pre-requisite courses at Normandale Community College, or equivalent transfer credits, with a GPA of at least 2.75. A grade of "C" or higher is required for the General Education Requirement course work for Radiologic Technology.
-Non-residents who present high school or college records.
-Students will be evaluated for acceptance by the School of Radiologic Technology.
Radiologic Technologists must be able to:
- meet admission standards
- stand for long periods of time
- assist in lifting , transferring and moving patients
- move quickly throughout the clinical site
- lift more than thirty pounds routinely
- be able to wear lead aprons (10-15 pounds) for 2-3 hours
- manipulate radiographic equipment, which includes reaching above the head
- effectively communicate with patients, family and staff
- respond to requests from patients, physicians and other health care workers
- distinguish shades of gray
- read a computer screen
- input and retrieve computer data through a keyboard
- read charts and monitors, and perform documentation procedures
- proficiency in math, written and spoken English and computer skills are required