Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.

Admission to Highlands College does not guarantee acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program. Acceptance occurs through a formal and competitive selection process once program prerequisites are complete. Each spring if you have completed or are enrolled in all program prerequisite courses, you may submit an application to the program. A limited number of students are admitted each year, due to limited clinical space.

A selective GPA of required prerequisite courses (BIOH 201/202, BIOH 211/212, AHXR 100, HCI 316, M140 or M121, AHXR 104 or CHMY 121, WRIT 101 or WRIT 121) is calculated for each applicant as a part of the competitive selection process, therefore, the lowest GPA accepted varies each year dependent on the number of applicants and their final grades in the required prerequisite courses, the selective GPA makes up 75% of the selection criteria.

• CPR certification: must be Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association or The American Red Cross. The CPR card must be current, and maintained throughout the program.
• Vaccinations: 3-part Hepatitis B series or positive titer; 2 MMR, proof of varicella vaccination/history of chicken pox or positive titer
• Current clear TB test
• Letter of recommendation
• An essay
• Those accepted must submit results of a clear background check at their expense  before clinical hours commence

• Some clinical sites may require the following (determined and requested once acceptance to the program and clinical site assigned)

  • COVID-19 vaccinations (or approved medical or religious exemption on file with disability services)
  • Clear drug screening
  • Current season flu vaccination
  • 2-part TB screening

     

Students interested in completing their clinical hours through the Miles City satellite program are a separate applicant pool, submitting a unique program application – posted here each February. Accepted students have weekly, in-person labs held in Miles City, with all other coursework online or via zoom. Clinical hours are completed at hospitals in the region (Miles City, Glendive or Sidney). Satellite students must complete the same prerequisites (or accepted transfer courses) to be eligible to apply for the program; prerequisites can be taken through Miles Community College and online through Montana Tech- contact the radiologic technology advisor for further information.

Do you live in or near Montana's Electric City? Students interested in completing their clinical hours in Great Falls will fill out the same application as Butte area students, indicating on their application that Great Falls is their preference or they will consider it if offered. Great Falls area students attend Great Falls Clinic Hospital for clinical hours; in-person weekly labs are held in Great Falls, with all other coursework online or via zoom. Students must complete the same prerequisites (or accepted transfer courses) to be eligible for clinicals in Great Falls. Contact the radiologic technology advisor for further information.