Fall 2024 RADT Application Information – Page 1
RADIOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
FALL 2024 APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Period: February 5, 2024 - May 16, 2024
Application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the
May 16, 2024 closing/deadline date to be considered.
Application materials must be submitted as follows:
Email application materials to: [email protected]
Application materials can be also be mailed or delivered to: North Idaho College, Cardinal
Central Office (Lee-Kildow Hall), 1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
Questions can be directed to:
Cardinal Central Office (208) 769-3311, or
Health Professions & Nursing (HPN) Admissions – email: [email protected]
Betsy Conery, Student Success Navigator for Health Professions (208) 625-2320, Betsy.C[email protected]
Matthew Nolan, Program Director (208) 676-7133, [email protected]
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Radiography Technology (RADT) Program Application Information and Checklist
Read the entire application information packet before continuing to ensure you are ready for program
application. This program requires specific prerequisite course completion to be considered for
application eligibility. Information about the program and required prerequisite courses can be found
on page 8 as well as the RADT Program website via this link: https://www.nic.edu/radtech/.
If ready for application, follow instructions for completing and submitting the necessary application
materials. All required application materials must be completed/received by the application deadline.
Step 1:
Apply to the North Idaho College RADT Program ❑ Complete ❑ Incomplete
Submit an electronic application by accessing https://www.nic.edu/start and clicking on the ‘Apply
Now’ link. Select the Radiography Technology Program degree-seeking pathway option.
Step 2:
Submit Official College & Other Required Transcripts ❑ Complete ❑ Incomplete
All official high school, college and military transcripts must be received in the Cardinal Central
Office by the application deadline. Courses completed at North Idaho College do not require
transcript submission. Please be aware that transfer institution transcripts are not retained for a
long period of time and you may need to reorder official transcripts. Only courses that appear on
an originating educational institution’s official transcript will be used to determine points for
admission. Applicants using ACT or SAT scores to meet the English course requirement must
submit a paper copy of the scores if the course credit does not appear on the transcript. Test
scores are valid for four years from the test date. International college/university transcripts must
be professionally evaluated by WES or a similar NACES-member organization. It is
recommended an applicant choose course-by-course evaluation and pay to have records
retained with these organizations for potential future use.
Step 3:
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Assessment ❑ Complete ❑ Incomplete
Each applicant must complete the TEAS assessment exam and submit score documentation that
includes the ‘Individual Performance Profile’ report with the Student Name, Test Date, Total
Score Percentage, as well as the percentage score details associated with each of the following
categories: Reading, Math, Science, and English/Language Usage. Please note, the TEAS
score report documentation must be submitted to Cardinal Central after an applicant has
completed the electronic application (Step 1). This will ensure TEAS documentation is aligned
with the appropriate applicant record and can be considered for program application eligibility.
The TEAS exam must be completed January 1, 2023 or more recently to be considered for the
Fall 2024 RADT application cycle. TEAS score results from test dates prior to January 1, 2023
will not meet program application eligibility. If the TEAS exam has been repeated, the most
recent score will be used for application purposes. Information about the minimum TEAS
assessment score requirements along with an example document is available on page 9.
Three TEAS exam sessions will be available at the NIC’s Testing Center prior to the RADT
Program application deadline. Pre-scheduling a test date appointment is necessary. Additionally,
since testing capacity is limited, an applicant may take the TEAS only once each application
cycle through NIC’s Testing Center. Click on the following link to view available sessions and
schedule an exam appointment at NIC in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho: www.nic.edu/teas.
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Step 3 (continued): Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Assessment Exam
Applicants unable to schedule or attend one of the TEAS sessions available at NIC’s Testing
Center are still responsible for completing this program application requirement through other
approved testing agencies/sources. Contact NIC’s Testing Center for alternate testing option
information. If completing the TEAS exam through an alternate testing agency, it is the
applicant’s responsibility to understand the testing requirements (in-person and/or online) and
associated exam costs. The applicant is responsible for the TEAS exam cost, any administrative
fees assessed by the alternate testing site/agency, and for submission of the appropriate TEAS
score report documentation to NIC by the application deadline.
Important things to know about completing the TEAS exam at NIC’s Testing Center.
A. Applicants must pre-schedule to take the exam at NIC’s Testing Center. The approximate
cost is $70.00. Applicants must bring the following to the test site on the scheduled test date.
1. A government issued photo ID or a NIC student photo ID is required.
2. A valid credit/debit is required to pay for the exam. Cash or check is NOT accepted.
Applicants without a valid photo ID and credit/debit card will not be allowed to test!
B. The exam may take up to 4 hours to complete. The exam may be taken only once at NIC
each application period. If the TEAS is completed or repeated through a different testing
agency, the most recent scores will be used for the program application. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to submit the TEAS exam score report documentation as well as any
subsequent and/or repeat exam score report(s) to NIC by the application deadline.
C. North Idaho College is committed to serving TEAS examinees with documented disabilities
by providing reasonable accommodations appropriate to the examinee’s diagnosis and
needs. North Idaho College also provides some support for English Learners and English as
a Second Language (ESL) students. In order to be considered for TEAS accommodations,
please contact the NIC Disability Support Services (DSS) Office by calling 208-665-4520
prior to scheduling an exam. The DSS office is located in Seiter Hall, Room 100.
Step 4:
Submit Supporting Application Materials ❑ Complete ❑ Incomplete
Materials in support of your electronic application must be submitted as follows:
Email application materials to: [email protected]. Application materials can be also be mailed or
delivered to: North Idaho College, Cardinal Central Office (Lee-Kildow Hall), 1000 West
Garden Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
Health Care Certification/Licensure/Work Experience Documentation (If Applicable)
Submit appropriate documentation to validate health care certification/licensure or work
experience. Criteria for the points associated with these categories is detailed on pages 8 & 10.
Previous Program Statement (If Applicable)
Applicants who have previously attended any Radiography Technology Program other than NIC
must also submit a letter of good standing from their previous institution. The statement must be
on institutional letterhead, signed by a program administrator, and indicate the student was not
dismissed due to unethical circumstances or other unfavorable situations.
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RADT Program Application Information and Checklist (continued)
Step 4 (continued): Submit Supporting Application Materials
Prerequisite Course Information Sheet (If Applicable)
Applicants completing prerequisite courses at a school other than NIC during the spring term
prior to the program start date must complete and submit the prerequisite course information
sheet (page 11) along with required enrollment documentation. Additionally, submission of an
official transcript with final course grade(s) is required by the application cycle deadline.
Step 5:
Review Online Checklist/Transfer Credits (May Need To Review As Items Are Received/Posted)
❑ Complete ❑ Incomplete
The applicant is responsible to ensure that all required information is included in the application
submission. Once your electronic application (Step 1) is complete, an online checklist regarding
required application materials will be created. This online checklist process can take between
three to five business days to generate. If you are applying close to a deadline, you may not be
able to review your checklist before the deadline date. Plan ahead for applying so you have time to
review your online checklist.
After the checklist is created, an applicant may verify application documents received on their
MyNIC account. To view the checklist, you must log into your MyNIC account. Select Self
Service under the Services area. Once you are within Self Service, on the left-hand side panel,
select the person avatar icon (User Options) and select My Documents. If the Status column
says Not Received for the Requesting Office of Admissions, we will need that document for
your program application file. No verbal or other written verification will be given. No recognition
is given for requirements/courses without documentation.
It is also highly recommended that applicants with transfer credits view their transcript
evaluations before the application deadline to ensure that they have courses which meet the
prerequisite admission requirements for the Radiography Technology Program at North Idaho
College. The transcript evaluation may be viewed on the applicant’s MyNIC account. Once
logged into your MyNIC account, at the top of the screen in the Search box type ‘Transcript
Credits’ and find the search result for View Transfer Credits.
Questions can be directed to:
Cardinal Central Office (208) 769-3311, or
Betsy Conery, Student Success Navigator for Health Professions (208) 625-2320, [email protected]
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RADT Program – Additional Information
➢ Two online Radiography Technology Program Application information sessions will be
scheduled prior to the posted application deadline. Use the following link to join a session:
RADT Program Application Info Session - March 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
or access the session using the following login detail: https://nic.zoom.us/j/89633192810
RADT Program Application Info Session - April 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
or access the session using the following login detail: https://nic.zoom.us/j/88239308289
Information session attendance is NOT required for application to the program; however, we
welcome participation if you have any questions related to the application process. The
current application requirements will be reviewed during the session. Attendees are
encouraged to thoroughly review the application information prior to the information session
and have questions ready as each application element is addressed. In the unlikely event the
information session is not available as planned or if an applicant is unable to attend the
scheduled session, it is still the applicant’s responsibility to thoroughly read and understand
application requirements. If application information or assistance is needed, applicants are
encouraged to contact the Student Success Navigator noted on page 1.
➢ Applicants are encouraged to access the https://www.nic.edu/radtech/ website to ensure
awareness and understanding about the program, degree requirements, and accreditation
details. Tuition and fee information can be found on the NIC https://www.nic.edu/tuition/
website. Beyond tuition, the program-specific course fees, textbooks, and miscellaneous
costs are estimated to be approximately $4,000 over the course of the two-year program.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete a FAFSA form ahead of time to assist in
determining financial aid eligibility. Prior to accepting a position in the program, applicants will
need to plan appropriately regarding payment for the tuition and course fees costs. It is
important to have a plan in place for potential program costs in the event financial aid and/or
scholarship funding is not available.
➢ Applicants are required to read and sign acknowledgement of understanding regarding the
‘Physical and Technical Requirements’ standards as noted on Page 7 of this application
information packet. A signed acknowledgement will be completed within the online
Radiography Technology Program application process.
➢ Federal regulations require that persons operating x-ray equipment be eighteen years of age
or older. Applicants accepted into the program must be 18 years old by the anticipated Fall
2024 program start date on August 19, 2024.
➢ Up to ten students will be admitted to the Fall 2024 Radiography Technology Program. The
program is scheduled to begin at the start of the fall term on August 19, 2024. The two-year
program will include five instructional terms – a fall, spring, summer, and subsequent fall and
spring term – with an anticipated May 2026 graduation date.
➢ Completion of a background check and drug screening will be required upon acceptance.
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RADT Program – Additional Information (continued)
➢ Applicants will be notified of acceptance status by the end of June 2024. Initial program
acceptance notification will be sent by email to the email address indicated on the program
application. Please watch your incoming email messages (including junk mail) for a program
status update and be ready to return required documentation/forms if requested.
➢ If accepted into the program, the applicant will be required to attend a mandatory Zoom
session related to Radiography Technology Program information and registration. The Zoom
meeting will be scheduled during July preceding the August program start. Students will be
notified of the specific date/time when the program acceptance packet information is mailed.
➢ Acceptance packet materials will be mailed in July. If your address changes between applying
to the program and the anticipated mailing date, be sure to notify the Student Success
Navigator of your new address so program information and acceptance packet materials can
be mailed to the correct location.
➢ Registration for Fall 2024 Radiography Technology Program programmatic courses will occur
during July prior to the August program start. If you need to complete any general education
course(s) for purposes other than the program, you may register for these courses as soon as
your assigned registration time opens to ensure the best chance at course availability. Do not
wait to register for any non-programmatic courses! Let us know if you have any registration
questions or need assistance with the general education course registration process.
➢ Please know that program cohort schedules, acceptance notification, deadlines and
conditions are subject to change based upon unforeseen developments including those
surrounding COVID-19 and institutional accreditation status.
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Fall 2024 Radiography Technology Program Application
Radiography Technologist Physical and Technical Standards
Please read the following statements identifying Physical and Technical Standards necessary to perform the
job of a radiologic technologist. Individuals entering the field are expected to meet these standards with or
without reasonable accommodations. As part of the online Radiography Technology Program application
process, applicants are required to sign and date acknowledgement of meeting these minimum physical and
technical standards and requirements related to the program and profession.
In order to manage the dynamic medical environment that the Radiography Technologist works and learns
in, all students in the program must have sufficient strength, motor coordination, manual dexterity, and
mental capacity to meet standard requirements within the profession. At a minimum, all Radiography
Technology Program students must meet the following requirements:
1. Comprehend reading material at the 11th grade level or beyond.
2. Communicate and assimilate information through various methods of communication including, but
not limited to, the spoken word and reading.
3. Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.
4. Stand for a minimum of two hours.
5. Walk for a minimum of six hours, not necessarily consecutively.
6. Stoop, bend, and twist for a minimum of 60 minutes at a time and be able to repeat this activity
at frequent intervals.
7. Function without causing harm to self or others if under the influence of prescription or over- the-
counter medications.
8. Move, or assist to move, a 50-pound person or assist with a larger person and transfer the person
from one location to another, with safety for self, the person, and others.
9. Determine by touch: hotness/coldness, wetness/dryness, and hardness/softness.
10. Use muscle dexterity necessary to do such tasks as gloving, gowning, and operating controls on
machinery.
11. Respond to spoken words, monitor signals, call bells, and vital sign assessment equipment.
12. Identify behaviors that would endanger a person’s life or safety and intervene quickly in a crisis
situation with an appropriate solution.
13. Remain calm, rational, decisive, and in control at all times, especially during emergency situations.
14. Exhibit social skills appropriate to professional interactions.
15. Listen attentively and think critically.
16. Federal regulations require that persons operating x-ray equipment be eighteen years of age or older.
By signing below, you are also confirming that you will be 18 by the scheduled program start date.
Student Temporary Accommodation
In the event that a student sustains an injury or illness that results in the student’s inability to participate in
practical examination or skills checks requiring the above abilities, the student will be referred to NIC’s
Disability Support Services (DSS) ADA office to determine reasonable temporary accommodations. In the
event that reasonable accommodations are not able to be provided, the student may be placed on deferment.
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Fall 2024 Radiography Technology Program
Application Point Calculation Worksheet
Name Student ID
Prerequisite course grades of C+/2.3 GPA or higher meet current application cycle point
eligibility; however, future application cycles may require all prerequisite courses to be completed
with grades of B-/2.7 GPA or higher. ‘P’/Passing grade = points equivalent to a ‘C+’ grade.
COURSE: Grade
Points
A
200
A-
180
B+
160
B
140
B-
120
C+
50
BIOL 227/BIOL227 Lab
(Human Anatomy & Physiology I)
BIOL 228/BIOL 228 Lab
(Human Anatomy & Physiology II)
GEM 3 MATH
(Any GEM 3 MATH course)
COURSE: Grade
Points
A
100
A-
90
B+
80
B
70
B-
60
C+
25
CAOT 179 (Medical Terminology)
COMM 101 (Fundamentals of Oral Communication)
ENGL 101 (Writing and Rhetoric I) or
ENGL 102 (Writing and Rhetoric II)
PSYC 101 (Introduction to Psychology) or
SOC 101 (Introduction to Sociology)
Prerequisite Course Grade Calculation (Potential Points = 1000)
Utilize point scale above to calculate grade application points.
Residency in Idaho’s 5 Northern Counties (Potential Points = 20)
____ Benewah ____ Bonner ____ Boundary ____ Kootenai ____ Shoshone
Previously earned Bachelor or higher degree (Potential Points = 20)
Previously earned Bachelor or higher degree from regionally accredited institution recognized by NIC.
Health care certification/licensure (Potential Points = 30)
Documentation must include current state/federally approved credentials to be considered.
Radiology/Imaging-Specific Work Experience (Potential Points = 30)
Documentation must include required criteria to be considered.
Initial Point Calculation (Potential Points = 1100)
Based on point categories noted above.
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Fall 2024 RADT Admission Selection Criteria
A. Required prerequisite courses are listed on the Fall 2024 RADT Application Point Calculation
Worksheet (page 8). All prerequisite courses must be completed by the application deadline to
meet application eligibility. Official transcript(s) with final course grades must be received by the
application deadline to validate course completion for purposes of application point calculation
and for purposes of meeting program eligibility. Missing prerequisite courses and/or missing
official transcript records will result in an incomplete or ineligible application status.
B. Points will be awarded for prerequisite courses as noted. Only prerequisite courses completed
with a C+/2.3 GPA or higher will be eligible for point consideration. Future application cycles may
require prerequisite course grades of a B-/2.7 GPA or higher.
• Courses with grades of P (pass) or S (satisfactory) or courses that have not received a
grade due to advance placement scores will be awarded points equivalent to a C+ grade.
• Courses which have been documented as waived do not receive grades or credits and
will not be awarded points, but will be accepted as meeting program requirements.
• Courses in-progress at the time of the application deadline receive no points.
• Courses may be repeated more than once to improve a grade. If repeated, the most recent course
grade will be used in the program application scoring process.
• If more than one course will meet a degree requirement (i.e. two or more GEM 3 MATH courses,
ENGL 101/ENGL 102, or completion of both PSYC 101 and SOC 101), the course with the highest
grade will be used in the application point calculation process.
C. A TEAS ‘Total Score’ percentage of 65.0% or higher is required to meet minimum program
application eligibility. A TEAS report reflecting a ‘Total Score’ percentage less than 65.0% will
result in an ineligible application status. For applicants who meet the minimum TEAS ‘Total
Score’ percentage, the score percentage details for individual TEAS categories in Reading, Math,
Science, and English/Language Usage will be combined with the initial point calculation number
to determine the final selection of up to ten program participants and two program alternates.
A score report submission that does not include the applicant’s name, test date, and all score
percentage category details (as reflected in the example below) will result in an incomplete or
ineligible application status. The most recent test date score details for the period of January 1,
2023 to May 16, 2024 will be used to determine application eligibility and point calculations.
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Fall 2024 RADT Admission Selection Criteria (continued)
D. Points will be awarded to residents of Idaho’s five northern counties (Benewah, Bonner,
Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone). Residency status will be determined by the Cardinal Central
Office based on information submitted on the application.
E. Points will be awarded to applicants who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an
accredited U.S. Department of Education institution that is recognized by NIC. Official transcripts
reflecting the degree detail must be received by the application deadline.
F. Points may be awarded for health care certification/licensure. Documentation must include
current state or federally approved credentials and must be provided with program application
materials by the application deadline to be considered.
G. Points may be awarded for radiology and imaging-specific health care work experience.
Documentation for work experience should include a letter from the employer on company
letterhead indicating the applicant’s name, normal (day-to-day) job duties affiliated with the
position held, employment dates, and supervisor contact (phone and email) information. The
letter must be signed and dated by the applicant’s supervisor and must be provided with program
application materials by the application deadline to be considered.
H. Additional Information:
• If necessary, GPA for program eligibility will be calculated on courses that meet degree
requirements for the Radiography Technology Program.
• In the event there are applicants with an equal number of points, and the number of tied applicants
outnumber the remaining open positions in the program, the following system will be used to
determine who is selected:
1. Applicants with an equal number of points (tied) who have provided appropriate
documentation of military service will be put at the top of their point category.
If there continues to be a tie, then:
2. GPA, as defined above, will be used to rank the remaining tied applicants.
If there still continues to be a tie, then:
3. A random drawing of all the remaining tied applicants will be held for the final seat.
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Prerequisite Course Information Sheet
Applicants completing prerequisite courses at a school other than NIC during the spring term
prior to the program start date must complete and submit this prerequisite course information
sheet along with required enrollment documentation.
The completed document and documentation of enrollment in the prerequisites listed below must
be submitted with the application in order to provide evidence of program eligibility.
Student name:
Prerequisite course/s I am currently enrolled in or will be enrolled in during the fall term:
Name of college:
Course/s will be completed on (date):
Evidence of registration for prerequisite courses and this form must be submitted to Cardinal
Central on or before May 16, 2024 to be considered for application eligibility.
An official transcript with final grade details for all courses listed on form must also be received
in the Cardinal Central Office by the May 16, 2024 application deadline to be considered for
program eligibility.
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