St. Cloud Hospital School of Diagnostic Imaging

St. Cloud Hospital’s School of Diagnostic Imaging provides the education needed to become a radiologic technologist (radiographer) for students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program.

The program provides:

  • Optimal clinical experience in a variety of settings
  • Excellent correlation of didactic and clinical instruction
  • The latest equipment available for clinical experiences
  • Highly qualified faculty committed to student success

The program is offered as a full-time day option only for students completing a baccalaureate degree from affiliated universities. Therefore, the program does not offer any distance education.

St. Cloud Hospital School of Diagnostic Imaging is affiliated with Briar Cliff University, St. Cloud State University, North Dakota State University, and University of Mary.

Eligible students must first be enrolled in one of these universities and have completed pre-requisite courses prior to beginning the Admission Process. Learn more about the Admission Process.

Mission

The mission of St. Cloud Hospital’s School of Diagnostic Imaging is to offer competent, entry-level radiographers to the community by providing education in the art and science of radiologic technology that promotes and enhances safety for the patient.

To uphold our mission, St. Cloud Hospital’s Radiology Program embraces the following goals:

  • Integrate clinical and didactic education to provide competent, entry-level radiographers.
  • Facilitate the development of both oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the clinical setting.
  • Facilitate the development of professionalism.

Outcomes

  • Students will complete the program within 24 months.
  • Graduates will express satisfaction with the program and their education.
  • Graduates will be adequately prepared to pass the ARRT certification examination.
  • Graduates actively pursuing employment will be employed within 12 months of graduation.
  • Employers will be satisfied with graduates’ knowledge and skills.

Admission Process

Students are admitted in the fall through a selective admissions process. One class of approximately 15 students is enrolled each academic year during the last week of August.

The completed application packet must be received by December 1 of the year before you wish to be considered.

St. Cloud Hospital School of Diagnostic Imaging is committed to the policy that all applicants shall have equal access to the program without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, marital status, disability or any other protected class.

Required Materials

All of the following application materials must be completed fully and submitted by the applicant as a single packet. You may download the forms as either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF documents.

  1. Application Form: Word | PDF
  2. Recommendation Form: Word | PDF
    Two recommendation surveys from a former employer, faculty person, advisor or someone who can speak to your work ethic, character and academic aptitude. (This person should not be a relative.)
  3. Job Shadowing and Health Care Experience Form: Word | PDF
  4. Official Transcripts from: High school and all colleges. Important: This envelope must remain sealed to be considered an official transcript.
  5. Participate in an Interview

Transcript Request

Official transcripts will only be issued upon written request of the student. To request your transcript, please complete this form and submit it to the St. Cloud Hospital School of Diagnostic Imaging either by mail or in person.

Transcript Request Form:  Word | PDF

Student Handbook

For full information about our program, please review our Student Handbook [PDF].

Program Effectiveness

View our most current Program Effectiveness Data [PDF].

We publish this data in accordance with our accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Learn more about program effectiveness at the JRCERT website.

Accreditation

JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606

312-704-5300
FAX: 312-704-5304
mail@jrcert.org

The program is fully accredited for 8 years (Dec. 2021-Dec. 2029). The program will apply for additional accreditation at that time. The program has achieved the maximum accreditation award for the past three cycles.

View general program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter.