Associate of Science in Radiologic Science

The Associate of Science in Radiologic Science degree program is offered online. Courses include lectures that can be viewed through your online student account as many times as you wish, any time of day you wish. Live online meetings are held in the evenings for each of your classes.

Program Application Requirements for the AS in Radiologic Science

• 3 Letters of reference
• Resume
• High School Diploma. Official transcripts from all higher education institutions (if applicable)
• Personal statement letter
• Copies of TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable
• $125.00 application fee (non-refundable)
• Entrance Exam
• Online learning self-assessment

Program Admission Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma. A GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required.  A 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) is preferred.
• If applicant’s first language, or language of instruction, is not English, English proficiency examination scores are required.  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores are 550 (pBT) or 213 (cBT) or 79 (iBT).  The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required is 6.5.  The PTE Academic minimum score required is 53.
• Interview with JPU representative
• Personal statement
• Three Letters of Reference
• A minimum score of at least 80% is required on the Entrance Exam

Entrance Exam

The AS in Radiologic Science program requires the completion of an Entrance Exam as part of the admissions process. The entrance exam is waived for any applicant who has earned a degree within five (5) years of applying to JPU. The minimum score required on the Entrance Exam is 80%.  The anticipated time to complete the exam is 1.5 hours.

• Reading Comprehension: Provides reading scenarios in order to measure reading comprehension, identifying the main idea, finding meaning of words in context, passage comprehension, making logical inferences, etc.
• Learner Profile: Assesses your personality related to your preferred learning style

After your application is submitted, you will receive an email with information on taking the entrance exam.  Once you have completed the entrance exam, a representative from JPU’s admissions team will reach out to you to schedule phone interviews.

Applicants who do not pass the entrance exam with an 80% will have a second opportunity to take the exam.

Program Details

Required Credit hours: 60
Program Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
JPU offers three (3) semesters per calendar year. Students enrolling at a full-time status for four (4) consecutive semesters can complete the program in approximately 16 months.

Upon successful completion of the AS in Radiologic Science program:

• Broad, fundamental technical knowledge
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Professional judgement and capability to think critically
• Practical experience in solving problems
• The ability to work independently
• Professional ethics allowing the student to productively and successfully work in a variety of healthcare settings

AS in Radiologic Science Program Objectives:

• Students will demonstrate clinical management skills
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Students will display effective communication skills
• Students will demonstrate understanding of clinical quality improvement
• The program will meet the needs of its students and the healthcare organizations it serves

Curriculum for the Associate of Science in Radiologic Science

General Education Courses

• BIOL150 Human Anatomy & Physiology I* (3credits)
• BIOL155 Human Anatomy & Physiology II* (3 credits)
• SCI120 Nutrition (3 credits)
• SCI122 Chemistry (3 credits)
• MATH190 Applied Mathematics (3 credits)
• MATH105 Algebra I (3 credits)
• MATH106 Algebra II (3 credits)
• SOC105 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• SOC107 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• HUM109 English Composition* (3 credits)
• HUM111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking* (3 credits)
• HUM113 Information Systems/Computer Science* (3 credits)

*Notes a required course. 30 general education credits are required. The student must select at least one course from each category: Science (SCI), Social Science (SOC), and Mathematics (MATH).

Technical/Occupational Courses

• RS112 Review of Radiographic Procedures (3 credits)
• RS114 Clinical Practice Review (3 credits)
• RS202 Ethics and Law for Advanced Modalities (3 credits)
• RS204 Radiation Biology and Protection (3 credits)
• RS230 Leadership and Communication (3 credits)
• RS220 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
• RS233 Fiscal and Budgetary Management (3 credits)
• RS222 Operational and Organizational Theories (3 credits)
• RS224 Communication and Information Management (3 credits)
• RS216 Productivity and Assessment in Radiation Sciences (3 credits)