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Radiologic Sciences Sample Curriculum
FIRST YEAR Fall Spring
Engl 110, 120 - College Composition I, II 3 3
Biol 220, 220L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I, Lab I 3, 1 -
Biol 221, 221L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II, Lab II - 3, 1
Math 105 - Trigonometry 3 -
Psyc 111 - Intro. to Psychology - 3
Wellness Elective 2 -
RS 111 - Intro. to Radiologic Sciences 1 -
Univ 189 - Skills for Academic Success 1 -
CSci 114 - Microcomputer Packages 3 -
Micr 202, 202L - Intro. Microbiology, Lab - 2, 1
General Education Elective - 3
Totals 17 16
SECOND YEAR
Chem 117, 117L - Chemical Concepts & Applications, Lab 3, 1 -
Chem 260 - Elements of Biochemistry - 4
Comm 110 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 -
Phys 211, 211L - College Physics I, Lab I 3, 1 -
Phys 212, 212L - College Physics II, Lab II - 3, 1
Stat 330 - Introductory Statistics - 3
General Education Electives 3 3
Phrm 300 - Principles of Clinical Pharmacology 3 -
Phrm 125 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals - 1
Special Elective - 3
Totals 17 18
THIRD YEAR Fall Spring Summer
RS 496 - Field Experience/Internship
Credits earned from an accredited, affiliated Radiography Program
12 12 6
Special Elective 3 - -
Engl 325 - Writing in the Health Professions - 3 -
Totals 15 15 6
FOURTH YEAR
RS 496 - Field Experience/Internship
Credits earned from an accredited, affiliated Radiography Program
12 12 6
Special Electives 3 3 -
Totals 15 15 6

General Education Electives
General education electives must include 12 credits of humanities and social sciences; six of these credits must be from approved humanities courses and six of these credits must be in social sciences. In addition, one course must fulfill the global perspectives requirement and one course must fulfill the cultural diversity requirement.

Special Electives
Twelve credits of special elective courses are required within the RS curriculum. Special electives are 300-400 level courses that 1) further a student's professional development by expanding upon subject matter included in the professional curriculum, and/or 2) address subject matter not included in the professional curriculum but relevant to the health care profession. Courses recommended for three different tracks-education, management, advanced credentialing-are found below. Within each track, certain courses are required (R) or recommended (X). Other special electives may be taken and should be made in consultation with the RS adviser.

RS Special Electives
Courses Education Management Adv. Credentialing
Choose one course from:
Comm 308-Busn/Prof Speaking
Comm 315-Small Group Communication
Comm 380-Health Communication I
OR
Comm 383-Organizational Comm. I
R R R
Choose one from:
Soc 426-Sociology of Medicine
Soc 440-Sociology of Aging
Soc 441-Sociology of Death
OR
Soc 442-Current Issues in Medicine
R R R
Choose nine (9) credits from courses designated with an "X" in your interest track below.
BUSN 350-Found. of Mngmt.
pre-req.Psyc 111
X R X
BUSN 351-Found/Organizational Behavior
pre-req. BUSN 350
-- X --
MIS (BUSN) 370-Mngmt. Info. Systems X X X
BUSN 450-Human Resource Mngmt.
pre-req. BUSN 350
-- X --
EDUC 321-Intro. to Teaching R -- X
EDUC 322-Educational Psychology X -- --
HPER 440-Health/Safety Srvs. X X --
PSYC 322-Thinking and Making Decisions
pre-req. PSYC 111
X X X
PSYC 350-Research Mthds. I
pre-req. PSYC 111, MATH 103/104, CSCI 114, co-req.STAT 330
X X R

 

 

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