Radiography ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE | COLLEGE FOR ADULTS About the program Are you interested in using leading-edge technology, caring for people and being part of a healthcare team? Prepare for an in-demand career with an associate degree in Radiography from St. Kate’s College for Adults. Radiographers apply knowledge of human anatomy and patient care skills to take X-ray images of the human body that physicians use to diagnose broken bones, disease and injury.
What can I do with a Radiography degree? A St. Kate’s Radiography associate degree prepares you for a career in hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers. You’ll be qualified to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam. Upon passing the exam, you’ll also have the opportunity to specialize in computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, vascular procedures and more. Demand for radiologic technologists is growing, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In 2024, according to the BLS, the median annual earnings of radiologic technologists in Minnesota was $80,960.
What will I study? You will first enroll as a Pre-Radiography student and take 1–2 semesters of liberal arts and sciences (LAS) courses, some of which are prerequisite courses that you must complete before beginning the Radiography courses. You’ll build skills essential to your future success in college and career — critical thinking, communication, teamwork, values and social justice, as well as work-ready liberal arts competencies. Then, if approved, you’ll progress into a two-year sequence of Radiography major courses, combining oncampus classroom and lab experiences with on-site clinical rotations at area hospitals and clinics.
Class scheduling / time to completion Courses meet on the St. Kate’s campus in St. Paul. Liberal arts and sciences courses may be completed online. The two-year sequence of Radiography courses meets in a full-time weekday format. During the Radiography sequence, you will be placed in daytime weekday clinical rotations. You may complete the Radiography degree within three years (1–2 semesters of liberal arts and sciences (LAS) courses, two-year sequence of Radiography courses).
Next steps: Career and college pathways After completing your Radiography associate degree, continue in St. Kate’s College for Adults with courses to complete a bachelor’s in Radiation Therapy — a degree completion program with advanced certification, designed specifically for Radiography graduates
How to apply Your first step is to apply for admission as a Pre-Radiography student to take prerequisite and other liberal arts and sciences courses required for your degree. Pre-Radiography students may be admitted in the fall or spring. Fall Application: November 1st – March 1st Spring Application: April 1st – August 1st Note: Enrollment as a Pre-Radiography student does not guarantee progression into the Radiography courses.
Progressing into Radiography courses After enrolling as a Pre-Radiography student, you may apply for admission to start the two-year sequence of Radiography courses in fall or spring semesters. To be considered for progression into the Radiography courses, you must have: A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher Successful completion of General Anatomy & Physiology with Lab with a great of B or better Successful completion of Medical Terminology and Biomedical Ethics with grade of C or better Completion of all CORE/Liberal Arts courses No more than one repeat or withdrawal from Anatomy & Physiology within the last five years Passed a background check or asked for an ARRT credentialing ethics review if needed. All required immunizations.
Program accreditation St. Catherine University's Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606, 312-704-5300. JRCERT.org.
Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences Radiography is a major in the University’s Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences, offering certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs.
Your program of study PHASE ONE: LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE COURSES (21 CREDITS) In this phase, you’ll complete prerequisite, supporting and other liberal arts and science courses. You’ll complete core and prerequisite courses before seeking approval to begin Radiography courses. Other required Liberal Arts and Science courses may be taken before or at the same time as Radiography courses. Some courses taken at other colleges may be considered for transfer. Ask your admission counselor for a transfer evaluation.
Spring Semester: Year 1
Prerequisite/Supporting Courses
RAD 2015: Radiation Physics (2 credits) RAD 2130: Topics I (2 credits) RAD 2140: Topics II (2 credits) RAD 2304: Clinical (4 credits)
BIOL 2400: General Anatomy and Physiology* (4 credits) IPE 1020: Medical Terminology* (1 credit) PHIL 2440: Healthcare Ethics* (4 credits) CORE 1000W: The Reflective Woman (4 credits) *These courses may be considered for transfer if completed within five years prior to entering the University. Additional Liberal Arts and Science Courses** Behavioral and Social Sciences – choose one: communication studies, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology, except ECON 1080 or ECON 1090, or PSYC 1090 (4 credits) Theology – choose one: THEO 1000 or any 2000-level theology course (except THEO 2994 Topics) (4 credits) **Students seeking an A.A.S. degree who previously earned an A.A., A.S, or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum prior to enrollment at St. Catherine University, are exempt from the A.A.S. LIFE core curriculum requirement. PHASE TWO: RADIOGRAPHY COURSE SEQUENCE (41 CREDITS) You must complete all Radiography courses with a grade of “C” or higher. FALL START Fall Semester: Year 1 RAD 1010: Introduction to Radiography (2 credits) RAD 1020: Introduction to Patient Care (2 credits) RAD 1115: Radiographic Procedures I (2 credits) RAD 1315: Intro to Clinical (2 credits)
RAD 1120: Radiographic Procedures II (2 credits) RAD 1215: Exposure I (2 credits) RAD 2303: Clinical (3 credits) Summer Session: Year 1 RAD 1130: Radiographic Procedures III (2 credits) RAD 1225: Exposure II (2 credits) RAD 2414: Clinical Radiography (4 credits) Fall Semester: Year 2
Spring Semester: Year 2 RAD 2020: Radiation Biology (2 credits) RAD 2150: Topics III (2 credits) RAD 2404: Clinical (4 credits) SPRING START Spring Semester: Year 1 RAD 1010: Introduction to Radiography (2 credits) RAD 1020: Introduction to Patient Care (2 credits) RAD 1115: Radiographic Procedures I (2 credits) Summer Session: Year 1 RAD 1120: Radiographic Procedures II (2 credits) RAD 1215: Exposure I (2 credits) RAD 1315: Intro to Clinical (2 credits) Fall Semester: Year 1 RAD 1130: Radiographic Procedures III (2 credits) RAD 1225: Exposure II (2 credits) RAD 2303: Clinical II (3 credits) Spring Semester: Year 2 RAD 2015: Radiation Physics (2 credits) RAD 2130: Topics I (2 credits) RAD 2414: Clinical Radiography (4 credits) Summer Session: Year 2 RAD 2140: Topics II (2 credits) RAD 2403: Clinical (4 credits) Fall Semester: Year 2 RAD 2020: Radiation Biology (2 credits) RAD 2150: Topics III (2 credits) RAD 2404: Clinical (4 credits)
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The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Adults in Fall 2026 or later. Provisions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements.
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