LSR Bridge to Radiologic Technology

M State’s Limited Scope Radiography diploma program offers a bridge into the Radiologic Technology program for LSR program graduates who want to advance their careers with additional training.

Each year, up to 10 LSR graduates “bridge” into the Radiologic Technology program, where they join radiologic technology students in the final year of their program on M State's Detroit Lakes campus.

Successful LSR Bridge and Radiologic Technology program students graduate together with an AAS degree, prepared to work as entry-level radiologic technologists.

We are pleased you are considering M State and look forward to receiving your application. If you have questions about admission and program requirements, please call 877.450.3322 or email info@minnesota.edu.

• There are 10 seats available each year in the LSR to Radiologic Technology Bridge program
• Selection is based on student cumulative GPA in required LSR coursework
• Students applying to the bridge program must complete the following prerequisite courses prior to the application deadline:
  • MATH 1114 College Algebra
  • PHYS 1105 Fundamental Concepts of Physics
  • BIOL 2262 Human Anatomy and Physiology II*
• After acceptance to the bridge program, the following courses will be taken fall semester, in addition to clinicals:
  • RADT 1240 Radiographic Procedures (4 credits)
  • RADT 1274 Radiographic and Equipment Safety (2 credits)
• The deadline for LSR program graduates to apply to the bridge program is Aug. 1

*BIOL 2262 Human Anatomy and Physiology II must have been completed within five years before the program start date. For the Fall 2025 start, the course must have been taken fall 2020 or later.

Students must be aware of the following eligibility criteria:

1. Applicants must submit the LSR to Radiologic Technology Bridge program to be considered for the program. The application deadline is Aug. 1.

   LSR to Radiologic Technology Bridge Program Application

2. Students must graduate from M State’s LSR program with a grade of C or better in all LSR courses.
3. All LSR courses and prerequisite radiologic technology courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. The radiologic technology prerequisite courses are:

MATH 1114 College Algebra
PHYS 1105 Fundamental Concepts of Physics
BIOL 2262 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

PLEASE NOTE: These courses can be completed while enrolled in the LSR program. 

Student selection for the LSR to Radiologic Technology Bridge program occurs through completion of the LSR to Radiologic Technology Application Assessment.

If there is a tie between students with the same GPA, the GPA in all Radiologic Technology prerequisite courses will be used as the determinant. 

Tiebreaker GPA calculator

Each student who submits a complete admissions file by the posted deadline will receive an email from M State indicating application status.