Admission to the radiation sciences major is competitive and selective, requiring a separate program application due on April 1 each year. Meeting the requirements for admission does not guarantee acceptance into a program or the major. Selection committees will be looking closely at Radiation Sciences prerequisite GPAs.

See Accepted Candidate Information.

Prerequisite coursework must be completed or in progress at the time of program application. Job shadowing and hands-on patient care experience are highly recommended.

Rhetoric:  RHET:1030 Rhetoric
Anatomy: one of these:
      HHP:2100 Human Anatomy
      HHP:3105 Anatomy for Human Physiology
      HHP:2100 and  HHP:2110 Human Anatomy and Lab 
      HHP:3115 Anatomy for Human Physiology with Lab 
(lab required for NMT)
Physiology: one of these:
      HHP:2400 Fund. of Human Physiology
      HHP:2400 and HHP:2410 Fund. of Human Physiology and Lab
      HHP:3550 Human Physiology with Lab
(lab required for NMT) 
Physics:  PHYS:1400 Basic Physics (required for DMS, NMT, and Therapy)
Chemistry with lab: 
    CHEM:1110 Principles of Chemistry I (required for NMT)
Psychology:  PSY:1001 Elem. Psychology
Math:  one of these:
    MATH:1440 Math for the Bio Sciences
    MATH:1020 Elementary Functions
General Education: 3sh from 2 of the following areas: 
    Understanding Cultural Persp. (UCP)
    Historical Perspectives (HP)
    International and Global Issues (IGI)
    Literary, Visual, and Perf. Arts (LVPA)
    Values and Society (VS)
Medical Terminology:  CLSA:3750 Medical and Technical Terminology
A total of 60sh coursework for 2-year RT, MRI, Therapy, and NMT tracks

Students must complete specific prerequisite courses by the end of the spring semester of the application year, with one exception:  physics for the sonography program can be completed in the summer. Transfer courses are accepted, if equivalent to University of Iowa coursework.  Radiation Sciences Interest degree audit must indicate that all courses have been completed or are in progress. 

Minimum GPA requirements: 

• overall cumulative GPA of 2.50

• UI GPA of 2.00

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*Most students will need to complete HHP:1400 or BIOL:1140 prior to Human Anatomy (based on academic strength).
**Strongly recommended.
^Physics for DMS program may be completed in the spring or summer semester. Summer is recommended if both Anatomy and Physiology are taken in the spring.

-- Students are advised for success, based on academic strength, not necessarily for a 4-year plan.
-- Prerequisites for the three-year tracks may take more than one year to complete.

Submit program application by April 1

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*Most students will need to complete HHP:1400 or BIOL:1140 prior to Human Anatomy (based on academic strength)
**Required for two year RT, strongly recommended for remaining tracks
#Therapy recommended
~NMT recommended
+Recommended electives
= Required for Therapy, NMT, and DMS; recommended for RT and MRI

-- Students are advised for success, based on academic strength, not necessarily for a 4-year plan.

Submit program application by April 1

Gain direct patient care experience to learn about the health care setting and patient communication skills. Many students have jobs as nursing assistants, patient care techs, medical assistants, or phlebotomists at local hospitals, senior centers, disability camps, health care facilities, etc. Document the facility, contact person, hours, and activities.