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Radiologic Sciences

Radiologic Sciences

Radiation Therapy Concentration - OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR (ODD YEARS)

Degree | Academic Features  | Faculty | Accreditation | Career | Admissions

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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:
 

RADIOGRAPHERS AS DEGREE BACKGROUND
  
Required Courses
Credit hours
*Two written communication courses (G)
4-6
*Verbal communication course (G) 
2-3
College algebra, trigonometry, or calculus (G)
3-5 
Physical and Biological Sciences
8-10

*Human anatomy and physiology I & II with lab (G)

  
Introductory psychology (G)
3 
Computer science elective 
3 
Humanities elective (G
3 
Social/behavioral science elective (G) 
3 
Professional course work in a health profession program
40-48
Total Minimum Number of Credit Hours
56 
NON-HEALTH PROFESSIONS AS DEGREE BACKGROUND
Required Courses
Credit hours
*Two written communications courses (G)
4-6
*Verbal communication course
2-3
*College level mathematics
3-5
Physical and Biological Sciences
16-20
*Human anatomy and physiology I & II with lab (G)
11 
*General or radiologic physics
  
Electives
  
Introductory psychology (G)
3
Computer science elective
3
Humanities elective
3 
Social/behavioral science elective
3 
*Medical Terminology
3
General Electives
15
Total Minimum Number of Credit Hours
55
Total of 55 credit hours must be completed before taking professional courses.

Professional Curriculum  

Summer Session II  
AHLT R100 Orientation to Radiologic Technology*
2
AHLT R181 Clinical Experience in Radiography I*
1
TOTAL  
3
Fall Semester
AHLT R250 Physics Applied to Radiology*
3 
AHLT R102 Principles of Radiography*
3 
AHLT J350 Clinical Experience I*
2
AHLT J301 Orientation to Radiation Therapy*
4
AHLT J205 Medical Imaging Anatomy*
2
TOTAL
14
Spring Semester
AHLT R260 Radiation Biology and Protection*
3
AHLT R200 Pathology*
3
AHLT J302 Radiation Oncology Techniques*
3
AHLT J304 Radiation Oncology Patient Care*
2
AHLT J351 Clinical Practicum II*
2
TOTAL
13
Summer Semester  
AHLT J402 Radiation Oncology Techniques II*
3
AHLT J450 Clinical Practicum III*
3
TOTAL  
6
Fall Semester  
AHLT J400 Physics of Radiation Oncology*
3
AHLT J303 Clinical Oncology I
3
AHLT J409 Senior Project in Radiation Oncology*
3
AHLT J305 Clinical Dosimetry I*
3
AHLT J451 Clinical Practicum IV*
4
TOTAL  
16
Spring Semester
AHLT J401 Physics of Radiation Oncology II*
3
AHLT J403 Clinical Oncology II*
3
AHLT J404 Quality Management in Radiation Oncology*
2
AHLT J452 Clinical Practicum V*
4
AHLT R408 Topics*
2
TOTAL  
14
PROFESSIONAL COURSE TOTAL
67

To graduate, the student must satisfactorily complete 122 credit hours to include 55 credit hours of prerequisite and general education courses and 67 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:
Dorothy Rytczak , R.T.(R)(T)

ACCREDITATION: Accredited with Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (www.jcert.org)

 

CAREER OPTIONS:
Radiation therapists find employment in hospitals, research centers, and a growing number of free-standing clinics. In addition, with experience, a radiation therapist may advance to administration, dosimetry, education, research, or commercial sales.

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.

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) 981-4204
Web: http://www.iun.edu/~ahealth/

 
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