The Radiography Program provides educational experiences for students within a classroom and clinical setting.

Radiographers perform x-ray imaging in hospitals and clinics and work directly with patients of all ages and in all clinical settings including surgery and trauma. Administering ionizing radiation, the radiographer produces images of any designated body part, to include bones, joints, and internal organs. Emphasis is placed on radiation protection and quality patient care.

Successful students demonstrate an aptitude for science and a desire to work with people and technology in a clinical health care setting. The radiographer instructs and positions patients, manipulates x-ray equipment, selects appropriate exposure factors, provides radiation protection for the patient and self, processes images, evaluates radiographic image quality, carries out quality control activities, and complete other essential abilities.

The Radiography Program consists of six semesters (2 fall and spring semesters, and 2 summer terms) in which theory and clinical courses are offered. The clinical courses component requires that you travel off campus to attend clinical assignments for 3 complete semesters, consisting of approximately 24 hours per week. The 2nd, 4th, and 6th semesters have clinical practicum courses and the 1st, 3rd and 5th have theory courses.

Graduates will be eligible to write the national certification examination in radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The curriculum will prepare the graduate to enter advanced medical imaging schools in diagnostic medical sonography and in radiation therapy.

The program will be available on the Winona campus. The program's state of the art energized x-ray laboratory offers computed radiography.

Between 2009 and 2019, the Twin Cities region can expect to experience approximately 1,093 total job openings in the radiography field, a 30.4% change, which is well above average. Statewide, approximately 1,753 total openings are expected during this same period, a 26% change. Nationally, the demand for radiographers is expected to rise from 214,660 in 2009 to 251, 650 in 2019, a 17.2% change (MDEED).

Mission Statement: The Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical Radiography program's mission is to educate students to become competent, entry-level radiographers who provide quality patient care in an evolving healthcare environment. To learn more, view our radiography success manual.

Major Offerings

Major Title (Degree)	Campus(es)	Credits
Radiography (AAS)	Winona	71 cr

 

Program Learning Outcomes

Goal 1: Students/graduates will apply communication skills

Student learning outcomes:
• Students will apply oral communication
• Students will illustrate written communication

Goal 2: Students/graduates will practice critical thinking skills

Student learning outcomes:
• Students will apply problem solving skills
• Students will manipulate technical factors to problem solve radiographic exposure problems

Goal 3: Students/graduates will demonstrate clinical competence

Student learning outcomes:
• Students will provide patient care
• Students will demonstrate radiographic positioning
• Students will apply radiation safety principles

Goal 4: Students/graduates will demonstrate the importance of professionalism

Student learning outcomes:
• Students will determine the importance of continued professional development
• Students will demonstrate professional behavior

Instructors

• Patty Hiddinga, RTR, CT is currently completing her Masters in Training and Development with an emphasis in Health Administration from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois where she also earned her B.S. in Health Art in 2007. She earned her A.A.S. in 1981 from the Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Patty worked as a radiologic technologist for 30 years specializing in CT and then taught Radiography at Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin until coming to Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical.
• Valarie Bere earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Viterbo University in 2010 and her Associates in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology from Western Technical College in 1998. She is a registered technologist in mammography and computed tomography through the ARRT. She has a passion for working with the future generations of Radiography.
• Alex Howell is attending Viterbo University for a bachelor's degree in Health Care Management. Alex received an Associate in Applied Science in Radiography from Western Technical College in 2003. He is a registered technologist in Radiography and Computed Tomography through the ARRT. He enjoys working with future generations of Radiologic Technologist and has a passion for teaching.