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Radiologic Sciences

Clinical and/or Health Management Concentration for Radiographers

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DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

ACADEMIC FEATURES:

Prerequisite Course Work

General education requirements may be taken at Indiana University Northwest (IUN) or any accredited college or university on a part-time basis. The following courses that are followed by (G) meet the general education requirements of the School of Nursing and Health Professions. *Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better:
 

Professional (Senior) Year

Courses in the professional year may be taken on a full or part-time basis. The following courses are required and offered as described below.

To graduate, the student must satisfactorily complete 122 credit hours to include 92 credit hours of prerequisite and general education courses and 30 credit hours of professional 300-400 level courses. All professional courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. All course work must be completed in compliance with academic and professional policies of the program and school. 

FACULTY FEATURES:
Arlene Adler , M.Ed., RT(R)FAERS Professor/Director, Radiologic Science Programs

Robin Jones, MS, RT(R) Clinical Assistant Professor

Brad Johnson, BS, RT(R) Lecturer

CONCENTRATION COURSEWORK OPTIONS
The Clinical Concentration prepares qualified radiographers for advanced skills in 1)cardiovascular interventional technology, 2) computed tomography, and 3) magnetic resonance imaging technology. The Health Management Concentration helps prepare radiographers for supervisory roles within the health care environment.

Students receive a theoretical foundation in these advanced imaging specialties and then select a clinical concentration and/or a health management concentration. Clinical experience is obtained at local area hospitals throughout northwest Indiana. Health management concentration course work is offered through the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA).

Students may select from any of the following course to complete their 12 credit hours of concentration course work. Students interested in advanced clinical skills are encouraged to enroll in the Clinical Concentration courses. For every 1 credit hour of clinical course work, students spend 60 hours per semester in the clinical environment learning the advanced skills. Students interested in supervisor roles are encouraged to take 12 credit hours of the health management concentration course work. Students may elect to combine these to concentrations to equal 12 credit hours total.

Clinical Concentration Courses (0-12 Credit Hours Total)

PROGRAM ADMISSION PROCESS: 

Applicants for admission to the program will be expected to:

1. Submit an Allied health application.
2. Provide evidence of registration or registration eligibility with the accrediting agency for which they obtained their associate degree, if applicable.
3. Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all radiography courses.
4. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale for all course work.
5. Maintain a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all stated prerequisite courses.
6. Participate in a personal interview.
7. Preselect an area of clinical or health management concentration.

Preference is given to applicants who are Indiana residents and/or to applicants who complete the majority of applicable course work at a college or university in Indiana. 

Phone: (219) 980-6540
Web: http://www.iun.edu/~ahealth/