Health Professions Programs
Radiation Therapy
Prerequisites
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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 “G” indicates a course that meets the school’s general-education requirements.
| General Education | |
| Verbal Communication (G) | 2-3 cr. |
| Written communication (two courses) (G) (Second writing course must focus on research and professional writing skills) |
6 cr. |
| Humanities elective (G) | 3 cr. |
| Social/behavioral science elective (G) | 3 cr. |
| Introductory Psychology (G) | 3 cr. |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry (G) | 5-6 cr. |
| Statistics | 3 cr. |
| General Physics (with lab) (G) | 4-5 cr. |
| Human Anatomy (with lab) | 4-5 cr. |
| Human Physiology | 4-5 cr. |
| Medical Terminology | 1 cr. |
| Introduction to Computers | 2-3 cr. |
| Business electives | 6 cr. |
Suggested Electives (To bring total credits up to 51.) The number of elective courses differs among students but must bring the student’s total prerequisite course work to at least 51 credit hours. Additional electives may be required, before or during the professional program, to complete a minimum of 122 credit hours of academic course work for graduation.
Suggested Plan of Study - Based on IUPUI Course Offerings
| Freshman | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Elementary Composition | 3.0 |
| Humanities | 3.0 |
| Algebra and Trigonometry | 3.0 |
| Human Anatomy | 4.0-5.0 |
| Total | 13.0-14.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Speech Communications or Interpersonal Communication |
3.0 |
| Algebra and Trigonometry | 3.0 |
| Introductory Psychology | 3.0 |
| Human Physiology | 4.0-5.0 |
| Total | 13.0-14.0 |
| Sophomore | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Elementary Composition II or Professional Writing Skills |
3.0 |
| General Physics (with lab) | 4.0-5.0 |
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 |
| Statistics | 3.0 |
| Total | 13.0-14.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3.0 |
| Business Electives | 3.0 |
| Medical Terminology | 1.0-2.0 |
| Elective (If Necessary) | 1.0 |
| Total | 8.0-12.0 |
Prerequisites
The following prerequisite course of study must be completed for students to be eligible for admission into the professional program. 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. The code “G” indicates a course that meets the school’s general-education requirements.
| General Education | |
| Verbal Communication (G) | 2-3 cr. |
| Written communication (two courses) (G) (Second writing course must focus on research and professional writing skills) |
6 cr. |
| Humanities elective (G) | 3 cr. |
| Social/behavioral science elective (G) | 3 cr. |
| Introductory Psychology (G) | 3 cr. |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry (G) | 5-6 cr. |
| Statistics | 3 cr. |
| General Physics (with lab) (G) | 4-5 cr. |
| Human Anatomy (with lab) | 4-5 cr. |
| Human Physiology | 4-5 cr. |
| Medical Terminology | 1 cr. |
| Introduction to Computers | 2-3 cr. |
| Business electives (Second course can be taken during fall semester in professional program if necessary) |
6 cr. |
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.
Last Updated: June 30, 2010