Department of Radiation Sciences
Radiography Entry Level
Prerequisites (or VCU equivalent)
MATH 141 College Algebra
*BIOL 205 Human Anatomy (+lab)
**UNIV 111 and 112 Focused Inquiry I and II
*PHIS/Z 206 Human Physiology (+lab)
3 cr
4 cr
6 cr
4 cr
***PHYS/Z 101
PSYC 101
Humanities elective
Foundations of Physics (+lab)
Intro to Psychology
4 cr
3 cr
3 cr
* At VCU, this sequence requires 4 credits of biology with "C" or better as prerequisite
** Students from outside of VCU must complete 2 semesters (6 cr) of freshman composition
Sophomore year, spring semester
Radiographic Imaging and Exposure I and Lab*
CLRS and CLRZ 201
Pathophysiology II
CLRS 204
Radiographic Procedures I*
CLRS 211
Radiation Safety*
CLRS 232
Introduction to Clinical Education I*
CLRS 294
Total
Summer I
CLRS 212
CLRS 295
Total
Radiographic Procedures II*
Introduction to Cliniical Education II*
Junior year, fall semester
Radiographic Procedures III*
CLRS 312
Radiographic Imaging and Exposure II*
CLRS 320
Radiation Physics*
CLRS 341
Research Methods in the Radiation Sciences
CLRS 390
Clinical Education I*
CLRS 393
Elective
Total
Credits
3
1
2
4
1
3
14
4
3
4
2
0.5
13.5
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
2.5
3
14.5
Junior year, spring semester
Radiographic Imaging Equipment*
CLRS 331
Radiographic Pathology
CLRS 332
Clinical Education II*
CLRS 394
Introduction to Research
CLRS 398
Elective
Total
3
3
2
1
6
15
Summer II
CLRS 395
Total
3
3
Clinical Education III*
Senior year, fall semester
Introduction to Computed Tomography (CT)
CLRS 408
Clinical Education IV*
CLRS 493
Senior Project
CLRS 498
Health Care Organizations and Services
HCMG 300
Electives
Total
2
3
2
3
6
16
Senior year, spring semester
Radiobiology*
CLRS 430
Senior Seminar
CLRS 488
Cliinical Education V*
CLRS 494
Electives
Total
2
3
3
6
14
Radiography
Sophomore year, fall semester
Pathophysiology I
CLRS 203
Exploring Radiation Sciences
CLRS 205
Cross-sectional Anatomy
CLRS 206
Foundations of Patient Care*
CLRS 208
Medical Terminology
HPEX 250
Basic Practice of Statistics
STAT 210
Total
Note: 3.5 elective
credits must be 300
level or higher
*C is the lowest passing
grade
Rev. 2016