General Information

Admission to the professional year is competitive. Students are selected based on their previous academic background, and evidence of registration or registration eligibility with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Students will need to select an area of clinical or health management concentrations. There are a limited number of spaces available in each clinical concentration.

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Specific Requirements

The following admission policies, in addition to the CHHS admission policies, apply to the Clinical/Health Management concentration.

Application Deadline

January 15 of the year the student wishes to begin the professional year.

Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours

95 credit hours.

Limitations of Course Work

Remedial course work will not count as credit hours toward the degree or for purposes of calculation of a grade point average during the admission process.

Seven Year Limit

 Anatomy and Physiology I and II have a 7 year age limit between completion and time of admission.  Students may opt to take the course again or challenge the course by departmental examination.  Registered technologists are exempt from this requirement.

Repeated Courses

In order to qualify for admission and/or progression, the student must pass the required arts and sciences coursework by the second completed attempt. 

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average

2.3 on a 4.0 scale at the time of the interview.

Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Prerequisite

C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale).

Interview

Qualified applicants may be asked to participate in an interview.

Essential Abilities

Students must meet the list of essential abilities (technical standards) for admission to the program.  The list of essential abilities is mailed to all program applicants. A link to the Essential Abilities/ Technical Standards for the Clinical/Health Management Concentration for Radiographers can be found on the IUN website at http://www.iun.edu/radiologic-sciences/degrees/bs-radiologic-sciences.htm under the Degrees and Programs tab.

Health Requirements

Students are required to show proof that they have met the immunization, physical examiniation and laboratory examination requirements for the program as well as CPR certification.  Specific information is provided to all accepted students prior to enrolling in clinical course work.

Criminal History Check

A criminal history check is required prior to beginning clinical experience.  A postive background check may make a student ineligible for clinical course work.

Drug Screening Policy

Students may be required to have a drug screen prior to attending clinical experience or it may be required on demand under certain situations in the clinical site.  A positive drug screen will result in removal from the clinical site and possible dismissal from the program.

Experience