The following academic policies and procedures ensure that graduates of the Radiologic Sciences programs demonstrate competency in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains necessary to perform quality diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Admission Policies and Procedures
STANDARD I: Pre- and Co-requisite Coursework
Applicants for the Radiologic Sciences programs must be high school graduates or equivalent. They must apply and be admitted to Indiana University Northwest prior to or concurrent with the application for the Radiologic Sciences programs. Applicants must meet the academic standards for the College of Health and Human Services and must apply to the program during the designated open application period as specified on the application website.
- For the AS Radiography program, applicants must complete the program's Math (M100 or department approved course) and written communication (W131) requirements with a C (2.0) or better prior to beginning the professional coursework that begins each year in summer session II. These requirements can be fulfilled during summer session I. Please refer to the AS in Radiography program requirements.
- For the BS Radiologic Sciences - Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, applicants must complete the required 66 credit hours of prerequisite and general education coursework with a C (2.0) or better by the end of the spring semester. Please refer to the BS in Radiologic Sciences - Diagnostic Medical Sonography program requirements.
- For the BS Radiologic Sciences - Radiation Therapy program, applicants must complete the required 51 credit hours of prerequisite and general education coursework with a C (2.0) or better prior by the end of the spring semester. Please refer to the BS in Radiologic Sciences - Radiation Therapy program requirements.
Applicants must pass the required pre- and co-requisite coursework by the second completed attempt for all programs. This does not include developmental courses.
In addition, specific college courses that are recommended for the AS Radiography program include Public Speaking (S121), General Psychology (P103), Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (P261 and P262), and Medical Terminology (R185). Specific grades in these courses are used as part of the student’s admission profile number. Completing these courses in advance improves a student’s chance of admission into the AS Radiography program. If a student applying to the AS Radiography program has not taken the college equivalent of the courses listed above, a high school transcript should be submitted to the Office of Admissions prior to or concurrent with the application and specific courses will be reviewed for admission purposes.
Anatomy and Physiology I and II have a 7-year age limit between completion and time of admission. To qualify for admission and/or progression, the student must pass both courses by the second completed attempt.
STANDARD II: Grade Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Radiologic Sciences programs, all applicants must:
Have a cumulative high school GPA (excluding non-academic coursework) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
OR
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and last semester college GPA of 2.5 or higher (excluding developmental coursework) on a 4.0 scale for ALL coursework completed at Indiana University and/or any other college or university. College GPA will be utilized if the total number of credit hours equals or exceeds 12 and includes at least one math or science course.
STANDARD III: Probation Policy for Pre-Radiologic Sciences Students
Pre-Radiologic Sciences students with a cumulative GPA below 2.80 and/or a semester GPA below 2.50 are placed on academic probation. Students whose cumulative GPA remains below 2.80 and/or whose semester GPA remains below 2.50 following the initial probationary semester will continue on academic probation for one additional and final semester. Students who do not achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.80 and a last semester GPA of 2.50 by the end of the final probationary semester will not be permitted to continue in the Pre-Radiologic Sciences program and will be required to change their major.
STANDARD IV: Admissions GPA and Transcript Requirements
The student’s cumulative GPA for purposes of admission to the program will be based on all past academic courses taken at accredited colleges or universities, including college transcripts for dual credit courses. This admission GPA will exclude developmental coursework. Students must submit the most updated/current transcripts from other accredited institutions to the Office of Admissions prior to or concurrent with the application to meet the established eligibility criteria.
Applicants who plan to satisfy a prerequisite or corequisite with AP test credit must have their official AP scores sent directly to IUN Admissions for evaluation. AP credit awarded by another institution does not automatically transfer to IUN, and failure to submit official scores may result in ineligibility for admission.
STANDARD V: Credit by Examination
Applicants to the Radiologic Sciences programs who have received credit by examination in a course that meets a program prerequisite will be considered as meeting this specified requirement. Application of this policy for math/science prerequisites will be determined by the Admissions Committee. Any credit by examination hours received by the student must be transferred to the student’s university transcript before it can be considered meeting the program’s admissions prerequisite. Credit can be earned from a variety of sources.
STANDARD VI: Professional Assessment in Radiologic Sciences (PARS)
Applicants who meet the academic requirements for admission to the Radiologic Sciences programs will complete the Professional Assessment in Radiologic Sciences (PARS). The assessment is used in the selection of students for admission. PARS will assess applicants’ professional knowledge, information related to program policies and procedures as outlined in the Radiologic Sciences Handbook as well as math skills, higher thinking and problem solving. When the number of applications to the program far exceeds the number of applicants who can be admitted, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to limit the number of assessments administered to two times the number of positions available.
To prepare for this assessment, applicants should review the following resources:
- Basic math skills acquired in high school
Additionally, this assessment includes generic questions designed to assess higher level thinking skills, as well as problem-solving skills, which can be answered using common sense.
STANDARD VII: Technical Standards for Admission & Retention
Technical standards for admission and retention have been developed and are utilized by the Radiologic Sciences programs. These are sent to all qualified applicants. Once admitted, students are expected to meet these program standards.
STANDARD VIII: Additional Requirements
- Health and Age Requirements: Students are required to show proof that they have met the immunization, physical examination, and laboratory examination requirements for the program. Specific information is provided to students prior to enrolling in clinical coursework. Additionally, students must be 18 years or older.
- Criminal History Check: A criminal history check is required prior to beginning clinical experience. A positive background check may make a student ineligible for clinical coursework.
- Drug Screening Policy: Students may be required to have a drug screen prior to attending clinical experience. A drug screen may also be required on demand under certain situations in the clinical site. A positive drug screen will result in removal from the clinical site and possible dismissal from the program.
- CPR: Students must obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification. The program faculty will arrange CPR certification classes for the cohort to complete on campus to meet this requirement prior to the start of the program.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary consideration of such characteristics as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Admission Profile Number
Applicants are ranked according to a calculated admission profile number developed by the Admissions Committee. The academic profile and PARS scores are combined to provide a total admission profile number for each applicant.
