Admissions - Radiologic & Imaging Sciences - Grand Valley State University

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Home Mission, Vision, Goals Prospective Students Admissions Completion of Major in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Requirements Academic Policies Registration, Fees, and Refund Policy For More Information Pre-Requisite Courses Program Application Sample Curriculum Guides What is Radiologic and Imaging Sciences? Radiation Therapy What is Radiation Therapy? Radiation Therapy Professional Courses Radiation Therapy Lab Diagnostic Medical Sonography What is Diagnostic Medical Sonography? Diagnostic Medical Sonography General Concentration (Abdominal and Obstetrics-Gynecology) Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography Concentration (Adult Echocardiography and Pediatric Echocardiography or Vascular Sonography) Diagnostic Medical Sonography Lab Radiologic Sciences What is Radiologic Sciences? Vascular Sonography Advanced Radiologic Sciences Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mammography and Bone Densitometry Breast Ultrasound Cardiac Interventional Imaging (Cardiac Catherization) Vascular Interventional Imaging Quality Management Clinical Instruction Clincal Supervision Radiologic Sciences Lab Faculty/staff Links Request Information	Admission to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Radiologic and Imaging Sciences emphases/concentrations are competitive selective admission for each emphasis and require completion of a secondary application. Please contact the College of Health Professions for secondary application packages. This package requires submission of official copies of all transcripts, resume, 1-2 page statement of professional goals, in addition to evidence of the criteria listed below. There are no waiting lists for these programs. Admissions occur once per year beginning in the fall semester (August). Applications are due February 1 with applicants invited to enroll based on the following criteria: · Academic grade point average from prerequisite courses (40%). · Academic grade point average from previous two calendar years (10%). · Evaluation from a professional writing sample (15%). · Evaluation from a personal interview (15%). · Completion of 16 hours of documented work or volunteer time in a health field (5%). · Two letters of recommendation on GVSU forms (5%). · Additional considerations (10%) Additional educational, leadership, scholarly, work experience and/or volunteer activities are valued and may impact selection decisions. Program emphases class size limit is based on clinical availability. Once admitted students are expected to acheive a grade of B- or higher in all emphases courses to continue in the program. Two SWS courses are required for graduation. It is the responsibility of the student to select courses that will fulfill all writing requirements. Satisfactory scores on the junior-level assessment essay or the WRT 305 course is also required. Radiation therapy students are recommended to take Death and Dying SS 381 (3 credits) or PSY 364 Life Span Development. Although SS 381 is part of Theme 14, students may choose any theme to meet the General Education Theme requirements. The information that follows is a draft, which may be revised through requirements of university committees and administrative officers prior to final approval through the university curriculum approval process.
	Last Modified Date: August 18, 2009
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