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 g301	Anatomy and Physiology			4 cr
BIOS g302	Anatomy and Physiology			4 cr
BIOS 307	Radiobiology				3 cr
BIOS g470	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:

  1. Complete admission procedures to the university.

  2. Complete and return a radiographic science application form.

  3. Complete the necessary prerequisite course work.

  4. Submit three (3) original and recent letters of reference.

  5. 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:

    a. certificate of successful completion of registry.

    b. certified list of courses and descriptions of curriculum from accredited hospital-based and/or accredited vocational technical programs.

    c. copies of all college transcripts.

    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.