Students may apply for admission to the Radiography Program after qualifying for regular admission to Indiana University. Admission to the professional program is competitive; therefore, completion of the application does not guarantee admission to the program.

Criteria Used for Class Selection

Admission to the program is based upon each applicant's high school and/or college course work. Applicants who meet the academic requirements for admission to the Program will also complete Professional Assessment in Radiologic Sciences. The assessment score is used in the selection of students for admission.

Class Size

Approximately 38 students each May (beginning professional course work in Summer Session II).

Specific Requirements

In addition to the College of Health and Human Services admission policies and procedures, the following apply to the Radiography Program at IU Northwest:

Application Deadline

January 15 of the year of anticipated entry.

Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours

To be eligible for admission, applicants must complete the program's Math (M100 or higher) and written communication (W131) requirements with a "C" (2.0) or better prior to beginning the professional coursework that begins each year in Summer Session II.  These requirements can be fulfilled during Summer I course work. Applicants must pass the required pre- and co-requisite coursework by the second completed attempt.

In addition, specific college and/or high school courses that are recommended include Oral communication (S121), Psychology (P101), Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (P261 and P262) and Medical Terminology (R185).  Specific grades in these courses are used as a part of the student’s admission profile number. Completing these courses in advance improves a student’s chance for admission into the Radiography Program.  If a student has not taken the college equivalent of the courses listed above, a high school transcript should be submitted with the application and will be reviewed for admission purpose.  

Limitations of Course Work

Remedial course work does 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. Credentialed health care professionals 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

A high school grade point average of 3.0 or a college grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for ALL coursework completed at Indiana University and/or any other college or university is required for admission into the Radiography Program. The college grade point average will be used if the applicant has completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with at least one math or science course on the transcript. The program admissions committee implements this requirement when the incoming class of students is selected from the applicant pool.

High School Applicants

Check with your school to see if you can earn college credit while in high school to complete the two prerequisite courses.

Technical Standards for Admission & Retention

Students must meet the list of essential abilities (technical standards) for admission to the program.  The list of technical standards is mailed to all program applicants. A link to the Technical Standards for Admission and Retention for the Radiography Program can be found on the IUN website at http://www.iun.edu/radiologic-sciences/degrees/as-radiography.htm under the Radiologic Sciences Policies and Procedures tab.

Health and Age Requirements

Students are required to show proof that they have met the immunization, physical examination and laboratory examination requirements for the program as well as CPR certification.  Additionally, all students must be 18 years or older. 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 positive 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.