Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools of Nursing, Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences

RADIOGRAPHY CURRICULUM
74 Credits - Associates in Science Degree
Certificate in Radiography

Science courses with a "C+" grade or higher may be transferred from accredited institutions if they are less than five (5) years old. Science grades earned over 5 years ago are not transferable. Advanced professional courses are transferable via challenge examinations considered on an individual basis.

Pre-Professional Courses: Upon acceptance to the program 34 General Education Credits, as outlined below, must be successfully completed prior to the start of the Professional Radiography courses. Candidates will be seated in the Professional Radiography Courses on a seat availability basis. The 4 credit physics course, if not taken prior to the professional courses, must be successfully completed during the first semester of the professional courses. The remaining 6 General Education Credits must be completed prior to graduation eligibility.

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
MAT119	Algebra	3
ENG101	English Composition I	3
ENG102	English Composition II	3
BIO105	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIO106	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
TOTAL		17	Pre-Requisite To Professional Courses

PHY125	Elements of Physics with lab	4	Prior to OR Co-requisite to the Fall Semester I below
	Or
PHY101	General Physics I with lab	4
RNT101	Medical Terminology	1	*Online. Prior to OR Co-Requisite to Fall Semester I below
MAT143	Elementary Mathematical Analysis I	3	Prior to OR Co-Requisite to Fall Semester II below
TOTAL		8

PSY101	Intro to Psychology I	3
PSY102	Psychology of Personality	3
	Or
SOC101	Principles of Sociology	3
CIS100	Introduction to Computer Apps	3
HUM	Humanities Elective	3
TOTAL		12	Suggested as Pre-Requisite but may be done Co-Requisite

ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST BE SUCESSFULLY COMPLETED PRIOR TO GRADUATION ELIGIBILITY

Professional Radiography Courses (Fall Semester Start - on a seat availability basis)

Fall Semester I

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RNT103	Introduction to Medical Imaging	4	Radiation Protection and Patient Care
RAD120	Radiographic Procedure I	3
CLNPRC	Clinical Practicum		2 days per week

Spring Semester I

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RNT102	Healthcare Today	2	Online
RAD121	Radiographic Procedures II	3
RAD110	Radiographic Exposure I	3
CLNPRC	Clinical Practicum		3 days per week

Summer Session I

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RAD122	Radiographic Procedures III	2
RAD135	Radiation Biology	2
CLNPRC	Clinical Practicum		2 to 4 days per week

Summer Session II

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
CLNPRC	Clinical Practicum		2 to 4 days per week

Fall Semester II

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RAD223	Radiographic Procedures IV	3
RAD211	Radiographic Exposure II	3
RAD212	Radiographic Physics	3
CLNPRC	Clinical Practicum		3 days per week

Spring Semester II

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RAD224	Radiographic Procedures V	3
RAD213	Radiographic Equipment	3
RAD201	Pathology	3	Online
CLNPRC	Clinical Practicum		3 days per week

Summer Sessions III & IV

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
CLNPRC	Clinical Practicum		2 to 4 days per week