Radiologic Sciences Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Sciences Major Requirements | ||
| ASCI 190 | Critical Thinking, Academic, and Professional Skills for the Health Professions | 3 |
| RS 200 | Introduction to Radiologic Sciences | 1 |
| RS 496 | 60 | |
| Internship | Professional education (internship) within an accredited affiliated school of radiologic technology includes the capstone experience. | |
| BIOC 260 | Elements of Biochemistry | 4 |
| or BIOC 460 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I | |
| BIOL 220 & 220L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 221 & 221L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 117 & 117L | Chemical Concepts and Applications and Chem Concepts and Applications Lab | 4 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| MATH 105 | Trigonometry (or higher level) | 3 |
| ASCI 125 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 1 |
| PHRM 170 | Common Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment | 2 |
| PHYS 211 & 211L | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 212 & 212L | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Select one microbiology course and lab from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Lab | ||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | ||
| Major Elective: Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Health Communication I | ||
| Organizational Communication I | ||
| Interprofessional Health Care Practice | ||
| Total Credits | 109-111 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- All required courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or above. All students must maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or above for each semester in the College. A student who fails to meet this standard for two successive or three non-successive semesters may be terminated from enrollment in the College.
- Completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee a student internship. Selection of interns is competitive. Please consult your Radiologic Sciences advisor for more information.