ISU Associate of Science in Radiography

Associate of Science in Radiography

The Associate of Science degree program is a three-year curriculum which consists of one pre-professional year, followed by two years in the program. The student studies and practices the clinical applications of radiography at the university's energized laboratory and at affiliated hospitals. The graduate is eligible to write the national examination for registration (ARRT). The radiographic science program has full accreditation from the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) of the American Medical Association.

Graduation Requirements

          Allied Health Requirements              4 cr
          Business Requirement                    3 cr
          General Education Requirements          8 cr
          Math and Science Requirements           22-24 cr
          Professional Requirements               50 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 87-89 cr

Allied Health Requirements

HCA 110             Introduction to Allied Health
                    Professions                   2 cr
HCA 210             Medical Terminology and
                    Communication                 2 cr

Business Requirement

CIS 120             Introduction to Computer
                    Systems                       3 cr

General Education Requirements

ENGL 101            English Composition           3 cr
SPCH 101            Principles of Speech          2 cr
                    Goal 12                       3 cr

Math and Science Requirements

BIOS 101            General Zoology               3 cr
                    OR
BIOS 100            Introduction to Biology       1 cr
BIOS 301-302        Anatomy and Physiology        8 cr
BIOS 307            Radiobiology                  3 cr
BIOS 470            Cross-Sectional Anatomy       1 cr
MATH 111            Algebra                       4 cr
PHYS 110            Essentials of Physics         4 cr
PHYS 321            Radiologic Physics            2 cr

Professional Requirements

Same as for B. S. degree                          50 cr

(except R S 410 Educational Methodology for the Health Professional, 2 cr.; and RS 420 Radiologic Facility Organization, 1 cr., not required)

Admission Procedures

Admission to the Radiographic Science Program is competitive. Students will be evaluated using grades in pre-professional/prerequisite courses, and overall grade point average. A minimum grade point average of 2.25 is required. Procedures for admission to the radiographic science program include:

Complete admission procedures to the university.
Complete and return a radiographic science application form.
Complete the necessary prerequisite course work.
Submit three (3) original and recent letters of reference.
Submit transcripts of all college and/or university courses completed. The above admission procedures must be completed and submitted to the Department of Radiographic Science prior to February 15, of the year the student is seeking admission. The first professional year begins during the summer session.
Academic Standards
A grade of "C" or better is required in all radiographic science, biology, physics, math, business, chemistry, and health care administration courses in the curriculum.
A student who fails to achieve a minimum of a "C" grade in a course designated Radiographic Science (RS) will be dismissed from the program and prohibited from taking any further courses with the RS designation until the course(s) in question has/have been completed with (a) minimum grade(s) of "C."
The student is required to reapply to the program, in writing, at least one (1) month prior to the first day of classes of the semester in which readmission is sought.
Additional details regarding readmission can be found on pages 1 and 71 of the 1990 Radiographic Science Student Handbook.
ISU Radiographic Science Program Policy for Transfer of Credit from Hospital-Based and Vocational-Technical Radiography Programs
The Idaho State University Radiographic Science Program will award up to 44 credits in radiography for programs completed at accredited hospital-based and/or accredited vocational-technical schools. To be eligible to receive credit, the student must:
1. be a currently registered radiographer (RTR).
2. have worked as a radiographer during the past three years (amount of time to remain proficient to be determined by evaluating committee).
3. submit evidence of experience and curriculum including:
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     a. certificate of successful completion of registry.
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     b. certified list of courses and descriptions of curriculum from
     accredited hospital-based and/or accredited vocational technical
     programs.
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     c. copies of all college transcripts.
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     d. certification of completion of continuing education courses.
     Proficiency examinations or regular enrollment will be required of
     students when evidence of proficiency is lacking or inadequate.
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