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Admission Policies
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 concentrations. There are a limited number of spaces available in each clinical concentration.
Students may apply for special credit (12 credit hours) for holding a post-primary certification related to Medical Imaging (ARDMS, CT, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, etc.). If special credit is awarded, all remaining courses must be taken within the non-clinical track professional curriculum in the Medical Imaging Technology Program. Special credit hours do not apply toward the 30 credit hour minimum required for the professional program.
Class Size
Class size is restricted by the number of clinical sites available. An attempt will be made to place all qualified applicants.Specific Requirements
The following admission policies, in addition to the CHHS admission policies:
Application Deadline
January 15 of the year the student wishes to begin the professional year.
Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours
90 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
2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Prerequisite
C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale).
Technical Standards for Admission & Retention
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 Technical Standards for the Clinical Concentration for Radiographers can be found on the IUN website at http://www.iun.edu/radiologic-sciences/degrees/bs-radiologic-sciences.htm under the Radiologic Sciences Policies and Procedures 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.