RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES I COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

B.S. IN RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES skills in 1) cardiovascular interventional and non-medical student volunteers to Radiology is a science involving the medical use technology, 2) computed tomography, and become active participants in a medical lab by of X-rays, radium, and radioactive isotopes in 3) magnetic resonance imaging technology. preparing the body donors for the fall gross the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This concentration prepares radiographers anatomy class at the IU School of Medicine for supervisory roles within the healthcare - Northwest. Acceptance into this program is A Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences environment. competitive. In addition, radiologic sciences offers individuals the opportunity to pursue one students may also have the opportunity to of three separate concentrations: The Diagnostic Medical Sonography curriculum participate in the imaging of cadaver donors prepares the student to become skilled in the prior to prosection. • Advanced Clinical/Health Management for performance of medical ultrasound procedures. the Associate Degree Radiographer Courses include patient care, sonographic WHAT CAN I DO WITH A B.S. IN • Diagnostic Medical Sonography imaging, physics, and clinical experience. RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES? • Radiation Therapy Radiographers with advanced clinical The Radiation Therapy curriculum prepares the experience, diagnostic medical sonographers Diagnostic medical sonography and radiation student to become skilled in the performance and radiation therapists find employment therapy are open to individuals with either a of radiation therapy procedures. Courses possibilities in various medical settings, such health professional Associate of Science degree include patient care, radiation and clinical as hospitals and clinics, diagnostic outpatient or a non-health professions background. oncology, radiation physics, dosimetry, and centers, oncology centers, and physicians’ clinical experience. offices. In addition, some seek employment in DEGREE REQUIREMENTS education, management or in marketing and Prior to entering any of the three A Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences sales. concentrations, students must complete degree requires satisfactory completion of courses in oral and written communication, arts 122 credit hours, including the prerequisite HANDS-ON LEARNING and humanities, cultural and historical studies, and professional coursework. All professional Students are involved in providing direct social and behavioral science, psychology, courses must be completed with a 2.0 grade patient care through clinical experience computer science, college-level mathematics, point average or higher. Classes take place coursework. Clinical experience occurs in local statistics, and human anatomy and physiology. during the day. Clinical experience is scheduled hospitals, including: The Community Hospital Prerequisites may be taken at any accredited in cooperation with the clinical site and is, for in Munster; Franciscan St. Anthony Health in college or university. the most part, during normal daytime hours. Crown Point; Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City; Franciscan St. James Health In addition, for the Advanced Clinical/Health Students may apply online for admission to the in Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields, Ill.; Management Concentration for the Associate Radiologic Sciences Program after qualifying Franciscan St. Margaret Health in Hammond; Degree Radiographer, 40 to 48 credit hours for regular admission to Indiana University. Ingalls Hospital in Harvey, Ill.; IU Health LaPorte of professional radiography course work Admission to the professional program is Hospital in LaPorte; Memorial Hospital in South are required. For the Diagnostic Medical competitive; therefore, completion of the Bend; Methodist Hospital of Gary, Inc., in Gary Sonography Concentration, three credit application does not guarantee admission to and Merrillville; Porter Hospital in Valparaiso; hours of general or radiologic physics and the program. and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Not all health professions course work or electives concentrations use every facility. are required. For the Radiation Therapy The application deadline date is January 15 Concentration, professional radiography course of the year the student wishes to begin the RELATED DEGREE OPTION work or electives are required. professional year. All qualified applicants for A.S. in Radiography diagnostic medical sonography and radiation Upon completion of the program, graduates therapy must participate in an interview, which are eligible to take the national certification FOR MORE INFORMATION is held in May. The radiation therapy program examinations within their specific clinical Indiana University Northwest accepts students every other year (odd years). discipline. Radiologic Sciences Program Dunes Medical/Professional Building, 3150 COURSEWORK PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 3400 Broadway Gary, Indiana 46408 The curriculum for the Advanced Clinical/ Students have the unique opportunity to participate in the International Human Cadaver (219) 980-6899 Health Management Concentration for the Email: [email protected] Associate Degree Radiographer prepares Prosection Program, a three-day hands-on qualified radiographers for advanced anatomy workshop that allows non-physician

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