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 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

Rad. Tech.  101                                 3

3Speech Elective                                3

TOTAL                                               16

PROFESSIONAL PHASE 

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

Second Semester

Nursing 330                                        3

Rad. Tech.  220                                   3

Rad. Tech.  220L                                 1

Rad. Tech. 230                                    4

Rad. Tech 349                                     3

MAAP 200                                            0

TOTAL                                                14

Summer Session

Rad. Tech. 350                                    3

Junior Courses  sem. cr. hrs.       

First Semester

Rad. Tech. 320                                   4  

Rad. Tech. 320L                                 1 

Rad. Tech. 342                                   2

4Rad. Tech. 354                                   3

Rad. Tech. 355                                   5

TOTAL                                              15

Second Semester

Rad. Tech. 321                                  4

Rad. Tech. 321L                                1 

Rad. Tech. 356                                  5

Rad. Tech. 370                                  3

Rad. Tech. 463                                  3

TOTAL                                             16

Summer Session

Rad. Tech. 459                                  4          

 Senior Courses          sem. cr. hrs.

First Semester

Rad. Tech. 461                                  8

Rad. Tech. 466                                  3

 Rad. Tech. 468                                 3

Rad. Tech. 470 or 471                       3

TOTAL                                             17

Second Semester

5Rad. Tech. 462                                 3

6Rad. Tech. 465                                 3

Rad. Tech. 467                                 8

Rad. Tech. 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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