Department of Radiation Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University
Second Modality Curriculum: Radiologist Assistant
(Requires a minimum of 2 years of full-time clinical experience at the time of enrollment)
Prerequisites for Admission*
Certificate/AAS Degree Holders
AS/AA/AA&S/BS Degree Holders
ARRT certification in Radiography
Humanities – 3 credits
English Composition – 3 credits
Social Sciences – 3 credits
Natural/Physical Science – 3 credits
ARRT certification in Radiography
General electives – 12 credits
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College Algebra is generally a prerequisite for Statistics
*All courses must be transferable to VCU
Junior Year
Fall
*CLRS 203
CLRS 206
CLRS 390
HCMG 300
STAT 210
Pathophysiology I
Cross-sectional Anatomy
Research in RS
Health Care Organizations/Svc
Basic Practice Statistics
3
2
2
3
3
Spring
*CLRS 204
CLRS 332
*CLRS 403
*CLRZ 403
CLRS 398
Pathophysiology II
Radiographic Pathology
Adv Patient Care
Adv Patient Care Lab
Intro to Research
Elective
Spring
*CLRS 430
CLRS 481
*CLRS 494
CLRS 472
Radiobiology
2
Pharmacology for Rad Sci 3
Clinic (24 hrs/week)
3
Radiol Imag Proc for RAs II 3
Elective
3
14
13
3
3
3
1
1
3
14
Summer
Electives
3
Senior Year
Fall
CLRS 471
*CLRS 493
CLRS 498
CLRS 475
Radiol Imag Proc for RAs I
Clinic (24 hrs/week)
Senior Project
Med Imag Fundamentals
Elective
3
3
2
3
3
14
* C is lowest passing grade
2014
Total Credits: 120