McNeese State University

Department of Biology & Health Sciences

Radiologic Sciences Program

 Curriculum

McNeese State University's Program in Radiologic Technology is in the discipline of Radiography.  The curriculum of the program is designed to prepare entry level technologists in Radiography.  The curriculum consists of two phases, pre-professional and professional.  The pre-professional phase comprises the first two years of the program and consists of general academic courses, science courses, two radiologic technology courses and other related courses.  The professional phase is the final two years of the curriculum and consist primarily of radiologic technology courses.

A counselor/adviser should be consulted on a semester basis to determine program sequence.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PHASE

Freshman  Courses  sem. cr. hrs.   

FirstSemester

Freshman Foundations  101                     1 

Orintation  101                                         0

Biology 100                                              2

English 101                                              3

Math 170                                                  3

Psychology 101                                       3

¹Physical Science Elective                     3

TOTAL                                                  15          

Second Semester

Biology 225                                            4

English 102                                            3

²Fine Art elective                                   3

Math 231                                                3

Psychology 233                                      3

TOTAL                                                  16          

Sophomore Courses  sem. cr. hrs.

First Semester

Biology 226                                       4

Philosophy 251                                  3

History 201 or 202                              3

Radiologic Sciences  101                                 3

³Speech Elective                                3

TOTAL                                               16

PROFESSIONAL PHASE 

 requires acceptance into (See admission requirements under admission criteria tab)

Second Semester

Nursing 330                                                        3

Radiologic Sciences  220                                   3

Radiologic Sciences  220L                                 1

Radiologic Sciences 230                                    4

Radiologic Sciences 349                                     3

MAAP 200                                                            0

TOTAL                                                                14

Summer Session

Radiologic Sciences 350                                    3

Junior Courses  sem. cr. hrs.       

First Semester

Radiologic Sciences 320                                   4  

Radiologic Sciences 320L                                 1 

Radiologic Sciences 342                                   2

⁴Radiologic Sciences 354                                  3

Radiologic Sciences 355                                   5

TOTAL                                                              15

Second Semester

Radiologic Sciences 321                                  4

Radiologic Sciences 321L                                1 

Radiologic Sciences 356                                  5

Radiologic Sciences 370                                  3

Radiologic Sciences 463                                  3

TOTAL                                                             16

Summer Session

Radiologic Sciences 459                                  4          

 Senior Courses          sem. cr. hrs.

First Semester

Radiologic Sciences 461                                  8

Radiologic Sciences 466                                  3

 Radiologic Sciences 468                                 3

Radiologic Sciences 470 or 471                       3

TOTAL                                                             17

Second Semester

⁵Radiologic Sciences 462                                 3

⁶Radiologic Sciences 465                                 3

Radiologic Sciences 467                                 8

Radiologic Sciences 472                                 3

TOTAL                                                            17

¹Chemistry 101, 120, 121, Physics 151, or 201 (must be a writing enriched course)

²Music, Art, Dance or Theatre (must be a writing enriched course)

³Speech 201, 202, 203, 204 or 205

⁴Fulfills University Core requirements for Computer Literacy

⁵Fulfils University Core Requirements for International Education

⁶Fulfils Requirement of Capstone Course

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