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Associates of Applied Science • 88 Credit Hours
The Radiology program is a hospital-based program, partnered with Mountwest CTC and St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging(SOMI) to offer an Associate of Applied Science in Radiology. The student must complete or be enrolled in all pre-requisite Radiology admission courses before applying to the program.
St. Mary’s Medical Center School of Medical Imaging was established in June 1964. The Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and, upon graduation its students are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ exam. The radiography program has a full eight-year accreditation, which will be reviewed in Fall 2026. St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging (SOMI) is a hospital-based program in radiography partnered with Mountwest Community & Technical College to offer an Associate of Applied Science AAS in Medical Imaging.
The program curriculum is designed to prepare students to practice radiography and introduce students to related specialized imaging modalities. The St. Mary’s/MCTC degree is an Associate of Applied Science in a cooperative effort between Mountwest and St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging. The student should complete or be enrolled in all pre-radiologic admission courses before applying to the program. Students gain hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of clinical instructors and staff radiographers. Before assuming responsibility for performing examinations on their own, students must demonstrate competency through performance evaluation and examination. If a student’s academic performance is below a 2.5 GPA or the clinical experience is unacceptable, the school could request that the student withdraw from the program at that time. Progression in the program requires the student to maintain a 2.5 GPA. Students who fail to maintain the required average will be placed on academic probation which must be remedied by the mid-term progress of the following semester. Throughout the program, faculty members monitor and advise students on their performance in the classroom and clinical setting.
The school upholds strict standards of clinical excellence and professionalism for its students. In order for a student to be eligible for graduation, they must demonstrate satisfactory completion of all didactic and clinical course work requirements. Students will be required to pass a comprehensive exam at the completion of the senior year. The exam must be satisfactorily completed in order to graduate from the program. Students who complete AAS degree requirements through Mountwest will be granted an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Imaging once the applicant has fulfilled all requirements from the School of Medical Imaging and MCTC. The required courses are listed under the Admission hyperlink to the left. The School of Medical Imaging awards a certificate in radiography upon completion of the AAS program. Upon graduation students are eligible to sit for the ARRT certification exams. Applicants for the ARRT Radiography certification exam must graduate with a degree from an accredited college/university.
The Medical Imaging program is a hospital-based program, partnered with Mountwest CTC and St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging (SOMI) to offer an Associates of Applied Science in Radiology. The student must complete or be enrolled in all pre-requisite Medical Imaging admission courses before applying to the program.
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. The program will graduate clinically competent imaging professionals to meet community healthcare needs
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• Student will demonstrate clinical proficiency
• Students will practice ALARA principles
2. Students/graduates will be effective communicators
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• Students will demonstrate communication fluency by engaging in diverse perspectives
• Students will demonstrate effective written skills
3. Students/graduate will model professionalism
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• Students will demonstrate professional growth and development through reflective writing
• Students will demonstrate professional behavior
4. Students/graduates are effective at critical thinking
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• Students will demonstrate analytical inquiry through practical approaches to problem solving
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills in the use of information resources
The college adheres to an open admission policy which means applications with a high school diploma or GED are eligible for admission. Applicants with neither a high school diploma nor GED may be admitted on a conditional basis. The program has admission requirements which may vary year to year.
Applications to the Radiology program must be submitted between January 1st
and May 15th each year. Admission to Mountwest Community &Technical College must be completed before applying to the program.
Prior to acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program, a student must have completed the following prerequisite college courses. Courses may be completed at any post-secondary institution. For courses to qualify for the Associates of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology through Mountwest, they must be accepted and successfully transferred to Mountwest. This transfer process is the sole responsibility of the student. A minimum of 15 hours must be taken directly on Mountwest campus to be granted the Associate’s degree.
The following prerequisite courses and all XRAY courses must be passed with a “C” or better.
ACT is not required, but no points toward acceptance will be given with a score below 19. See the scoring sheet.
High School and Post-Secondary GPA are also weighted factors in the application process. Points will be awarded for the following: