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

RADIOGRAPHY CURRICULUM
Effective for students admitted after September 2009
80 Credits - Associate 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. Please see the Pathways or viewbook for more details.

Pre-Professional Courses: Upon acceptance to the program, 39 General Education Credits, as outlined below, must be successfully completed. Candidates will be seated in the Professional Radiography Courses on a seat availability basis. The 1 credit Medical Terminology course, if not taken prior to the professional courses, must be successfully completed during the first semester of the professional courses. The remaining General Education Credits must be completed prior to graduation eligibility as outlined below.

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
MAT119	Algebra	4
ENG101	English Composition I	3
ENG102	English Composition II	3
BIO105	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIO106	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
TOTAL		18	Pre-Requisite To Professional Courses

PHY125	Elements of Physics with lab	4	OR Co-Requisite to Summer I Semester Below
	Or
PHY101	General Physics I with lab	4
RNTM101	*Medical Terminology Online**	1	Pre OR Co-Requisite to Fall Semester I Below
MAT143	Elementary Mathematical Analysis I	4	Once Physics is complete Pre-Calc or Statistics may be substituted for MAT 143 and must be completed prior to graduation eligibility. If preparing for a BS degree or advanced radiologic education MAT 143 is recommended) *Academic counseling is recommended for this scenario
TOTAL		9

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	Highly Suggested as Pre-Requisite to the Professional Courses but may be done Co-Requisite by higher GPA candidates

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
RNTM103	Introduction to Medical Imaging	4	**Radiation Protection and Patient Care
RADM120	Radiographic Procedure I	3
CLPR901	Clinical Practicum		2 days per week

Spring Semester I

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RNTM102	Healthcare Today	2	Online
RADM121	Radiographic Procedures II	3
RADM110	Radiographic Exposure I	3
CLPR902	Clinical Practicum		3 days per week

Summer Session I

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RADM122	Radiographic Procedures III	2
RADM135	Radiation Biology	2
CLPR903	Clinical Practicum		2 to 4 days per week

Summer Session II

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
CLPR904	Clinical Practicum		2 to 4 days per week

Fall Semester II

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RADM223	Radiographic Procedures IV	3
RADM211	Radiographic Exposure II	3
RADM212	Radiographic Physics	3
CLPR905	Clinical Practicum		3 days per week

Spring Semester II

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
RADM224	Radiographic Procedures V	3
RADM213	Radiographic Equipment	3
RADM201	Pathology	3	*Online
RNTM201	Fundamentals of CT	3
RNTML201	Fundamentals of Clinical Competency	1
CLPR906	Clinical Practicum		3 days per week

Summer Sessions III & IV

Course		Credit Hours	Special Notes
CLPR907	Clinical Practicum		2 to 4 days per week