Associate of Science in Radiography
Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne

Medical Directors: Kinzer, Michael, Parke

Program Directors: Brehm, Lewis

Adjunct Instructors: Brehm, Duncan, Eagleson, Lewis, Sanders

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Length of Program The Radiography Program is a 24-month, full-time day program. The curriculum is designed to prepare the student for a career as a radiographer within the medical community. The didactic and clinical experiences are correlated with each other throughout the 24-month program.

Program Facilities Professional courses and clinical experiences are conducted at St. Joseph Medical Center and Parkview Hospital. Each institution provides a classroom large enough for 25 students, with wheelchair accessibility. The radiology departments of both institutions are utilized for the clinical experiences and laboratory experimentation. General-education courses are taught on the IPFW campus.

Accreditation The program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

ADMISSION

General Information

Admission to the professional program is competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class Grade point average, interview, admissions test, and references.

Class Size 10-15 students.

Specific Requirements

In addition to the School of Allied Health Sciences admission policies and procedures found at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, the following admission policies apply to the Radiography Program at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Application Deadline March 15 of the year of anticipated entry.

Limitations of Course Work Anatomy, physiology, and math courses must be taken within the past five years, or a letter requesting acceptance of the previously earned credits must be submitted to the admissions committee. The committee will evaluate the request on an individual basis and may require students to take a validation examination.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average Students with 21 or more college credit hours must have a 2.50 grade point average on a 4.00 scale.

Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Prerequisite Course A grade of C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) must be achieved in all professional courses and the following general-education courses: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II.

Interview All qualified applicants must participate in an interview.

Technical Standards See School of Allied Health Sciences policy.

Indiana Residents Preference Policy See School of Allied Health Sciences policy.

Medical Requirements Successful completion of a complete physical and drug testing. A medical form is given to each student to be completed by a physician.

Shadow Experience Each student is required to complete three hours of shadow/observation experience in a radiology department.

CURRICULUM

Prerequisites

The general-education courses are required to be completed prior to admission.

 Professional Program

Courses in the professional program are sequential and, therefore, must be taken in the order specified by the program faculty.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of 81 credit hours to include 21 credit hours of general-education courses and 60 credit hours of professional courses. All course work must be completed in compliance with the program’s and school’s academic and professional policies.

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