Degree Requirements

Lecture on the investigation of the tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. This section is for students interested in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or physician assistant programs. This course does not count as a Biology elective in the major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week. A prerequisite to BI 207.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 BI 113

Lecture involves the investigation of endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. This section is for students interested in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, human movement, or physician assistant programs. This course can count as a Biology elective in the major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-206 and BI-208

Laboratory involves investigation of the tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 BI-113

Laboratory involves the investigation of endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-206 and BI-208

These two seminars are Sacred Heart University's academic signature common core. They are a direct reflection of the University's Mission. These seminars provide students with an understanding of the roots and development of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition as an interdisciplinary, ongoing 2,000 year conversation between the great writers, thinkers, and artists of the Tradition and the cultures in which they lived, asking fundamental questions about God, humanity, nature, and society. Using seminar pedagogy, these seminars ask students to join in this conversation and relate the texts and ideas of the seminars to students own lives and to the world in which they live.
Prerequisite: Take FYS or FYWS 125

In this course, students learn about and use the writing process to reflect on and develop their communication skills, with particular attention to the academic and professional forms they will use in and outside of the university.

This one-semester course is designed to improve algebraic skills to prepare students for success in Precalculus. Topics include functions, equations, and inequalities in one variable; linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions; systems of linear equations in two variables; and simplifying expressions. Algebraic techniques and foundational algebraic skills are stressed.

Introduction to psychology as the science of behavior, focusing on the physiological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural, and psychodynamic bases of behavior.

Designed to provide the student with an orientation to radiography the course includes: a review of program policies and procedures, professional organizations and standards, medical terminology, an intro to image acquisition and evaluation, basic equipment operation and quality control, basic radiation protection, and patient care and education. Additional skills taught are phlebotomy and electrocardiogram techniques and vital signs. Imaging procedures are included with an emphasis on lecture-laboratory study of RAD 101 required Competencies. Following classroom/lab activities, students are scheduled for supervised clinical education. The student is assigned to clinical experience two days a week mastering RAD 101 required competencies. Along with assisting the radiographer, emphasis is placed on interpersonal communication skills with peers, staff, and patients.
Prerequisite: Take BI-206 BI-207 BI-208 BI-209 MA-106ý& FYS-125 or FYWS-125

Radiography II is designed to provide the student with a continuation of image acquisition and evaluation, equipment operation, to include image receptors continuation of geriatrics, bariatric and patient care and education, with an emphasis on medical emergencies and pediatric patients. Imaging procedures with an emphasis on lecture-lab study of RAD 112 required competencies are included. Following classroom/lab activities, students are scheduled for supervised clinical education. The student is assigned to clinical experience two days a week mastering RAD 112 required competencies, with an emphasis on trauma, geriatric and pediatric techniques.
Prerequisite: Take RAD-101 PS-110

This course provides instruction in the radiographic positioning of structures and organs of the human body and is a continuation of Radiographic Procedures (RAD112). This will include the positioning of the cranium, facial bones, and paranasal sinuses which will be learned along with specialized positioning for trauma, and pediatric radiography. Furthermore, this course will provide instruction on mobile and surgical positioning in accordance with their specific exams. The course also includes: an introduction to image acquisition and evaluation, equipment operation, and quality control. This course will be supplemented with instruction and application in the skills lab and assigned three days a week of clinical experience. 5 credits Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of RAD 101, RAD 112. Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Prerequisite: Take RAD-112 RAD-101

Radiography III is designed to provide the student with advanced concepts in radiation protection, including radiation biology, x-ray interaction with matter, radio sensitivity; and minimizing radiation exposure. A study of radiographic pathology is included. Imaging procedures are included with emphasis on lecture-lab study of RAD 221 required competencies including cranium and an overview of special views. Following classroom/lab activities, students are scheduled to supervised clinical education. The student is assigned to clinical experience three days a week mastering the required RAD 221 competencies.
Prerequisite: Take RAD-200

This course is designed to provide the student with advanced concepts of radiation protection and biology. In addition, students will be provided a general overview of diseases: definition, congenital, trauma, and bacterial. An introduction to CT Scanning, MRI Imaging, Sonography, Nuclear Medicine, Women's Imaging, and Radiation Therapy is included. Following Classroom activities, students are scheduled for supervised clinical education. The student is assigned to clinical experience three days a week mastering RAD 232 required competencies as well as reviewing all past level competencies. Emphasis is placed on student selected areas of concentration as well as a comprehensive review in preparation for the successful completion of the ARRT Certification Examination. 9 credit hours Course Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of RAD 101, RAD 112, RAD 200, RAD 221
Prerequisite: Take RAD-221, RAD-200, RAD-112, RAD-101