Medicine
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Prerequisites
NON-RADIOGRAPHER
Prerequisites
The following prerequisite course of study must be completed to be eligible for admission into the professional program. Students should consult with their academic advisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence. Prerequisites may be taken at any accredited college or university. The code “GE” indicates a course that meets the campus’ General Education core.
Approved courses that meet the General Education core can be found at this section of the Division of Undergraduate Education website.
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General Education |
Credits |
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Core Communication, Two Courses: |
6.0 |
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Additional Written Communication (Second writing course must focus on research and professional writing skills) |
3.0 |
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Cultural Understanding (GE) |
3.0 |
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Arts/Humanities Elective (GE) |
3.0 |
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Social Sciences - Introductory Psychology (GE) |
3.0 |
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College Algebra and Trigonometry (GE) |
3.0 |
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Additional College Algebra and Trigonometry or Approved College Math Course |
3.0 |
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Statistics (GE) |
3.0 |
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General Physics (with lab) |
4.0 |
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Human Biology I or Human Anatomy (with lab) (GE) |
4.0 |
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Human Biology II or Human Physiology (GE) |
4.0 |
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Medical Terminology |
1.0 |
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Introduction to Computers |
3.0 |
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Business Elective (GE) |
3.0 |
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Additional Elective |
2.0 |
Suggested Electives The number of elective courses differs among students but must bring the student’s total prerequisite course work to at least 48 credit hours. Additional electives may be required, before or during the professional program, to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of academic course work for graduation.
Suggested Plan of Study - Based on IU Indianapolis Course Offerings
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Freshman |
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Fall |
Credits |
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Elementary Composition |
3.0 |
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Introduction to Psychology |
3.0 |
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Algebra and Trigonometry I |
3.0 |
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Human Biology I (w /lab) or Human Anatomy |
4.0 |
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Total |
13.0 |
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Spring |
Credits |
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Speech Communications |
3.0 |
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Algebra and Trigonometry II |
3.0 |
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Arts/Humanities Elective |
3.0 |
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Human Biology II (w/ lab) or Human Physiology |
4.0 |
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Total |
13.0 |
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Sophomore |
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Fall |
Credits |
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Elementary Composition II |
3.0 |
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Business Course |
3.0 |
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Medical Terminology |
1.0 |
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Statistics |
3.0 |
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Total |
10.0 |
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Spring |
Credits |
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Introduction to Computers |
3.0 |
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Additional Elective |
2.0 |
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Cultural Understanding |
3.0 |
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Physics w/lab |
4.0 |
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Total |
12.0 |
RADIOGRAPHER
Prerequisites
The entry requirements are the same as listed above for the non-radiography track (see above list). One business elective can be completed during the first term of entry into the professional program if necessary. Students should consult with their academic advisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence in order to complete prerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at any accredited college or university.
Technology Specialty Applicants must supply evidence of registration in radiography by the ARRT or completion of a radiography program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
The technical-specialty area is complete for applicants who have completed an associate or baccalaureate bachelor’s degree in radiography.
Students who received their technical training in non-credit-awarding programs and who have full credentials in radiography (ARRT) may be awarded credit for their credentials and experiences and/or petition to test out of technical-specialty courses.
Updated: March 2024
