If you enjoy working with people in a medical setting, you should check out the Radiologic Technology program at BTC! BTC’s programs in Allied Health are geared for students with an interest in health, wellness, and medical fields. Choose this program to prepare for a rewarding career as a radiologic technologist. You'll learn the latest technologies used in the field and gain skills that are in demand by hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics.
As part of the admissions process, you will be asked to indicate your preference for placement at the Bellingham or Everett sites. Bellingham cohort students attend classes at Bellingham Technical College, Everett cohort students attend classes at Everett Community College. Students will be assigned regional clinical experience, on a variety of shifts, in hospitals and clinics in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish, and King Counties.
The live 2023/2024 Radiologic Technology Application Portal is now open! Program students are encouraged to apply.
A first sorting of seat offers will happen April 11, 2023 and students who apply before the first sorting will be notified of seat offerings in May 2023. A second sorting of seat offers will happen July 11, 2023 and students who apply before this deadline will be notified of seat offerings in August 2023. If you have questions about applying to any of the programs, please contact your College Navigator or email admissions@btc.edu to schedule an appointment.
Join us for an online Radiologic Technology Info Session on March 1, 2023 from 4-5pm! You can register for the Info Session HERE.
Upon successful completion of the Bellingham Technical College Radiologic Technology Program, students are awarded an Associates Degree in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) and are eligible for licensure as a Radiologic Technologist in WA State.
Note: BTC has not made a determination that the Radiologic Technology curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification outside of Washington State. We encourage students who plan to work out-of-state to check relevant local licensure/certification requirements.
Data are provided on a program (not credential) level
97% BTC graduate placement rate1
$61,443 starting annual wage2
$77,230 average annual wage2
$94,411 potential annual wage2
Students interested in the Radiologic Technology program should apply to the college and contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with getting started at BTC. A college application and your score on assessment testing and/or previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence.
This program typically admits students into first quarter program core courses in the fall.
Radiologic Technology Application Window is now closed for Fall 2022.
There are two cohorts for Radiologic Technology:
Students will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. To be considered fully vaccinated, two weeks must have passed since the date of the second dose or first dose for the one-dose vaccine. The program’s clinical partner agencies will not accept any exemption to full COVID-19 vaccination.
Applicants must score at the "PROFICIENT" level or higher in each of the four areas on one transcript. See the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills handout for more information about this entrance assessment.
Students can take the TEAS through the BTC Assessment Center or remotely through ATI
Registration Directions for TEAS at ATI
Students must be 18 years of age or older to begin program core courses.
Prior to applying to the program students complete all prerequisite courses at BTC or complete the transcript evaluation process for courses taken at another institution.
All courses must be 5 quarter credits or 3 semester credits, except RT 100
Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of 3.0 (B) or higher in each course:
AFTER admissions acceptance into the program and prior to beginning program classes students must submit proof of all Clinical Placement Requirements.
This program requires a criminal history background check prior to attending the clinic practicum. Criminal History Background Check Information Sheet
RT 101 | Radiographic Positioning I | 6 CR |
RT 112 | Patient Care in Radiology | 4 CR |
RT 120 | Image Acquisition | 4 CR |
RT 102 | Radiographic Positioning II | 6 CR |
RT 121 | Radiographic Physics I | 4 CR |
RT 131 | Radiographic Clinic I | 7 CR |
RT 103 | Radiographic Positioning III | 5 CR |
RT 123 | Radiographic Physics II | 4 CR |
RT 132 | Radiographic Clinic II | 7 CR |
RT 133 | Radiographic Clinic III | 8 CR |
RT 201 | Radiographic Pathology I | 4 CR |
RT 231 | Radiographic Clinic IV | 10 CR |
RT 205 | Pharmacology | 3 CR |
RT 210 | Radiation Biology | 4 CR |
RT 232 | Radiographic Clinic V | 10 CR |
RT 202 | Radiographic Pathology II | 4 CR |
RT 230 | Registry Review | 4 CR |
RT 233 | Radiographic Clinic VI | 10 CR |
The employment outlook for program graduates is very strong and growing, and students can expect to earn good wages.
About 89% of BTC Radiologic Technology students are employed within nine months of graduation. The average annual wage in this field is $67,517, with an earning potential of about $79,872 per year.*
Criminal convictions may restrict or prevent student participation with internships and employment in this industry.
Most program graduates work as Radiologic Technologists or Diagnostic Radiographers under the supervision of a Radiologist.
Tracy attended Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC. She graduated with Honors from the Radiologic Technology Program in 1991, and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program in 1992. The majority of her career as a Radiologic Technologist was spent in Orthopedics. She enjoyed being a Technologist, but her greatest desire was to teach. Tracy was given that opportunity in 1999 at Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL. She has been teaching in the BTC Rad Tech program since it started in late 2002. The best thing about teaching is helping others learn a new skill, and watching them grow in their knowledge of the profession. She really enjoys those "light bulb" moments!