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Effective February 7, 2011
Thank you for your interest in the Radiography Technologist program. Please take some time to review the information which will answer many of your questions and point you in the right direction! This program is provided to you by staff and faculty and Nicolet Area Technical College (NATC) and Lakeshore Technical College (LTC).
The Radiography Technologist program prepares students for employment as radiography technologists in hospital and clinics. 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 may be needed. Radiography Technologists (often referred to as Rad. Tec 1), work with patients of all ages by taking these x-rays.
Because this is a shared program, Nicolet Area Technical College (NATC) will provide you with general education and science courses, while Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) will provide you with the core program courses. The courses from LTC will be provided via interactive television. Lab based instruction and clinical will be provided at local clinical facilities.
Nicolet College currently admits 5 students each January into the radiography program. Space is limited due to clinical site availability. The waitlist for the radiography program is maintained by LTC. The sooner a student meets all the pre-requisites for the program, the sooner the student name will be added to the waitlist.
1. Please send application directly to Lakeshore Technical College:
2. Communications will begin from LTC when the application and fee have been received. If you have questions, please contact Trish Klein, Admissions Specialist, at Lakeshore Technical College at 1-888-468-6582, ext 1851
3. Prerequisites to program admission:
4. To complete the Accuplacer entrance exam or computer proficiency test out, please contact the Nicolet Testing Center at 715-365-4448. Test scores must be within the past 2 years. The assessment is given to ensure your ability to work successfully with the educational information in the program. If a score is too low, you will be required to remediate. If you have an earned Bachelor’s degree or higher, the Accuplacer entrance test is not required.
5. You will need to contact your high school and any other colleges you have attended and have official transcripts send the LTC at the address listed under number 1.
6. Please contact Connie Gensler, Health Occupations Advisor at Nicolet College who will assist you with program specific questions and assist you in enrolling in the courses provided by Nicolet College.
7. If you are applying for financial aid, you must do this online by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. You must use the LTC school code of the financial aid form. The code is 009194. All financial aid will be distributed through LTC.
If you have any questions, please contact Trish Klein, Admission Specialist at Lakeshore Technical College, by calling 1-888-468-6582. Ext 1851
What does a radiography technolgist do?
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 may be needed. Radiography Technologists (often referred to as Rad Tec 1), work with patients of all ages by taking these x-rays.
Do you have what it takes to become a radiography technologist?
Radiography Technologist are an integral part of the healthcare team. Individuals interested in this field of work must be able to work well with people of all ages, and be able to work under stress. Students must be in good physical conditions and be able to stand for long periods and lift at least 50 pounds without restrictions. If you are a detailed-oriented, caring, interested in anatomy and physiology, able to work under pressure, work with people and technology, this may be a career for you.
What is the program like at Nicolet College?
Nicolet Area Technical College (NATC) offers its Radiography in cooperation with Lakeshore Technical College (LTC). As a student in the radiography program you will attend live interactive TV classes sent from LTC to NATC for the core radiography courses. General education courses may be taken at Nicolet. Students are expected to attend clinical during evening, weekend and summer hours. Currently, our radiography classroom and lab is held at Peterson Health Care Center.
Nicolet College admits 4-5 students into the Radiography program every January. The Radiography program is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Admission is limited due to availability of clinical sites to meet accreditation standards.
What happens after graduation?
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the entry-level certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) and are often employed in such settings as clinics, hospitals or diagnostic imaging centers.
Are good jobs available?
This career is expecting an 18% growth in jobs over the next seven years statewide and even more nationwide. An annual median salary of $27,870 was reported by recent graduates (2003) of this program around the state.
**At this time, due to the large volume of students waiting to enter this program, applications have been suspended.