Radiologic Sciences
Radiologic Sciences
Radiologic Sciences
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Concentration
Degree | Academic Features | Faculty | Career | Admissions
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences
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:
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Curriculum Prerequisites
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| Required Courses |
Credit hours
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| *Two written communication courses (G) |
6
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| *Oral communication (G) |
3
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| College level mathematics (G) |
3-5
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| Physical and Biological Sciences |
11
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*General or radiologic physics (G) |
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| Introductory psychology (G) |
3
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| Computer science elective |
3
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| Arts and Humanities elective (G) |
6
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| Cultural and Historical Studies Elective (G) |
6
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| Social/behavioral science elective (G) |
3
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| Statistics course (G) |
3
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| Health Professions course work or electives |
40-48
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| Total Minimum Number of Credit Hours |
72
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Professional Curriculum
| Summer Session II | Non-Health Care Professional | |||
| RADS | R100 | Orientation to Radiologic Technology |
2
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| RADS | R185 | Medical Terminology |
1
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| Fall Semester | ||||
| RADS | R404 | Sectional Imaging Anatomy |
3
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| RADS | R408 | Topics in Radiologic Sciences |
3
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| RADS | R490 | Fundamentals of Ultrasound |
4
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| TOTAL |
10
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| Spring Semester | ||||
| RADS | R491 | DMS Imaging - Abd/Sm Pts |
5
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| RADS | R492 | DMS Imaging - OB/Gyn |
5
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| RADS | R494 | Clinical Practicum I |
6
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| TOTAL |
16
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| Summer Semester | ||||
| RADS | R495 | Clinical Practicum II |
6
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6
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| Fall Semester | ||||
| RADS | R409 | Senior Project in Medical Imaging Technology |
3
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| RADS | R493 | Ultrasound Physics |
4
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| RADS | R496 | Clinical Practicum III |
8
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| TOTAL |
15
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| PROFESSIONAL COURSE TOTAL |
50
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To graduate, the student must satisfactorily complete 122 credit hours to include 72 credit hours of prerequisite and general education courses and 50 credit hours of professional 300-400 level courses. Courses identifed with an asterisk* and all professional courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher before enrolling in subsequent core courses and before graduation. All course work must be completed in compliance with academic and professional policies of the program and school.
FACULTY FEATURES:
[[slakia,Sharon Lakia]], M.S., RT(R), RDMS, RVT
CAREER OPTIONS:
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Concentration provides graduates for careers as diagnostic medical sonographers.
Applicants for admission to the program will be expected to:
- Submit an application. (Deadline Date January 15)
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale for all course work.
- Maintain a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all stated prerequisite courses.
- Participate in a personal interview.
Preference given to healthcare Professions (AS degree or higher in a healthcare patien care related field) and preference given to Radiographers. Admission to the professional year is competitive. Students are selected based on their previous academic background, a personal interview, and evidence of registration if applying under the health care professional background.
Phone: (219) 980-6589
Web: http://www.iun.edu/~nwacadem/radnw/
