BS Medical Dosimetry Program
Admission Requirements
JPU offers two plans of study to earn the BS degree in Medical Dosimetry:
- JRCERT-Accredited program: This route is for candidates seeking to meet eligibility requirements to sit for the Certified Medical Dosimetrist Certification (CMD) exam administered by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
- Non-JRCERT Accredited program: This route is for current CMDs who wish to earn a bachelors degree in Medical Dosimetry.
JRCERT-Accredited Program Admissions Requirements
- Associates degree in a science related field
- 26 Technical/Occupational credits must be complete
- *30 General Education credits must be complete. There must be at least one general education course from each of the categories below:
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- A GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned. 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 650 (paper-based) or 963 (computer-based) or 115 (internet-based) or 633 (ITP). The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required is 6.5. The PTE Academic minimum score is 53.
- Interview with JPU representative
- Personal statement
- Letters of References
- For students without college math courses such as geometry, trigonometry, or algebra, the student must either pass the MATH190 Placement Test or complete the MATH190 course.
*General Education requirements are not required for admission but must be complete prior to program completion.
Non-JRCERT Accredited Program Admissions Requirements
- Associates degree in a science related field
- 30 Technical/Occupational credits must be complete
- *30 General Education credits must be complete. There must be at least one general education course from each of the categories below:
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- A GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned. 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 650 (paper-based) or 963 (computer-based) or 115 (internet-based) or 633 (ITP). The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required is 6.5. The PTE Academic minimum score is 53.
- Interview with JPU representative
- Personal statement
- Letters of References
- For students without college math courses such as geometry, trigonometry, or algebra, the student must either pass the MATH190 Placement Test or complete the MATH190 course.
*General Education requirements are not required for admission but must be complete prior to program completion.
MATH190 Placement Test Information
Test Procedure
Email info@jpu.edu one week prior to when you would like to take the test. JPU will send an invitation to you through its learning management system, Canvas, to provide access to complete the test. The test must be proctored by an online proctoring service provided through Canvas. The fee to complete the MATH190 Placement Test is $80.00.
Test Instructions
The student has 2 hours to complete the test. The student may utilize any resources they like and a calculator. The student must show all of their work. Answers without work will be considered incomplete. The test is in PDF format.
Test Description
The test includes four sections. Sections and points possible per section are outlined below. In order to pass the placement test, the student must earn a minimum of 75% on each section as well as 80% for an overall test score.
Sections
- Geometry and Trigonometry: Questions 1-4 (30 points possible)
- Linear and Quadratic Functions: Questions 5-8 (30 points possible)
- Exponential and Logarithmic Functions: Questions 9-10 (30 points possible)
- Scientific Notation and the Metric System: Question 11 (10 points possible)