Undergraduate - Clarion University

208 Clarion University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in
Radiologic Sciences Program
The Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences has an
academic preparation of two years (60 semester hours
including general education) at Clarion University and
continues with a 24-month, 60-semester hours course of
clinical study in a hospital-based school of Radiologic
Technology. The hospital-based school of Radiologic
Technology is accredited by the Joint Review Committee
on Educational Programs in Radiologic Technology
(JRCERT). Entry into the general education portion of the
program is available to individuals meeting university
admission criteria. Upon successful completion of three
semesters at Clarion University, the student is eligible to
apply for admission to an affiliated hospital school.
Hospital-based clinical education has limited space and
competitive admission standards. Admission to the Bachelor
of Science in Radiologic Science program at Clarion
University does not guarantee admission to an affiliated
hospital-based program, although we commit to prudent
enrollment management to maximize the success of the
students we accept. At the completion of the second year
of study at Clarion University, students enter the Radiologic
Technology Program at the medical center. Upon successful
completion of this course of study, the student is awarded a
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences Degree and is
eligible to sit for the National Registry Test sponsored by
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Successful completion of this examination entitles the
graduate technologist to use the credentials R.T. (R)
Registered Technologist (Radiographer) and practice as an
R.T. in most states in the United States.
Admission Policy
Students interested in the Bachelor of Science in
Radiologic Sciences Degree will be accepted into the
university using the standard criteria for admission.
Retention in the program requires the student to maintain a
cumulative 2.00 QPA and attain a grade of “C” or higher in
all required professional courses and all required major
courses. Students who apply for admission into an affiliated
medical center’s two-year radiologic technology program
must do so in the second semester of their sophomore year.
Application is made to the medical center’s radiologic
technology program and acceptance is at the discretion of
the admission committee of the agency. Students will be
accepted by the medical center on the basis of their
university records, application materials, and interviews
with the medical center program director and admissions
committee.
B.S. in Radiological Sciences Curriculum
Although the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences
is designed to be completed in two academic years at
Clarion University and two years at an affiliated medical
center, part-time study is available during the first two years.
The curriculum outline for the freshman and sophomore
years of the program is as follows:
Curriculum Plan
FIRST SEMESTER ............................................................ Credits
CHEM 153 Chemistry I ................................................ 3
CHEM 163 Chemistry I Lab ........................................ 1
ENG 111 English Composition ................................. 3
Arts and humanities elective ..................... 3
1 Social and behavioral sciences elective ... 3
HPE Activity course .......................................... 1
TOTAL ........................................................ 14
SECOND SEMESTER ........................................................ Credits
CHEM 154 General Chemistry II ................................ 3
CHEM 164 General Chemistry Laboratory II ............. 1
2 Liberal education elective ......................... 3
3 Social and behavioral sciences elective ... 3
Free elective .............................................. 3
HPE 111 Health Education ....................................... 2
TOTAL .................................................... 15
THIRD SEMESTER ........................................................... Credits
BIOL 258 Anatomy and Physiology I ....................... 3
PHSC 112 Basic Phy. Sci.: Physics & Astronomy ..... 3
Arts and humanities elective..................... 3
MATH 4 Mathematics competency ......................... 3
General education elective ........................ 3
TOTAL .................................................... 15