School of Medicine

September 23, 2010 Directory 1

School of MedicineWelcome to the IU School of MedicineHealth Professions Programs Bulletin!The Indiana University School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs offer degrees and course work inthe following areas:

Clinical Laboratory Science, BSCytotechnology, BSEmergency Medical Services+Histotechnology, Certificate & ASMedical Imaging Technology, BSNuclear Medicine Technology, BSParamedic Science, ASRadiation Therapy, BSRadiography, ASRespiratory Therapy, BS

+EMT-Basic Course Open to all IUPUI students

These programs are housed within appropriate clinicaldepartments in the Indiana University School of Medicinebut are collectively called the Health ProfessionsPrograms (HPP).

The IU School of Medicine Health Professions Programsare committed to the excellent quality preparation of healthpersonnel who have a concern for the well-being of thepeople they serve. The programs integrate teaching,research, and service through the efforts of their facultyand student. This integration results in high-qualityprograms that have a significant positive impact on healthcare.

Health Professions Programs (AS and BS Programs)Van Nuys Medical Science, Room 259D635 Barnhill DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 278-4752

[email protected]://medicine.iu.edu/hpp

For information regarding other degree programs withinthe IU School of Medicine:

Medical School Admissions (MD Program)Fesler Hall, Room 2131120 South DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 274-3772

[email protected]://medicine.iu.edu/admissions

Graduate Division (MS and PhD Programs) Van NuysMedical Science, Room 207635 Barnhill DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 274-3441

[email protected]://grad.medicine.iu.edu

Last Updated: April 15, 2010

OverviewThe Indiana University School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs offer degrees and coursework in clinical laboratory science, cytotechnology,emergency medical services, histotechnology, medicalimaging technology, nuclear medicine technology,radiation therapy, radiography, and respiratory therapy.These programs are housed within appropriate clinicaldepartments in the School of Medicine but are collectivelycalled the Health Professions Programs (HPP). Otherdegrees in the health professions are offered on the IUPUIcampus through the IU School of Dentistry, IU School ofNursing, and the IU School of Health and RehabilitationSciences.

Last Updated: February 24, 2010

DirectoryHealth Professions ProgramsAdministrative OfficeMarti Reeser, M.S., DirectorPhone: (317) 278-8628E-mail: [email protected]

Beth Goodman, M.S.W., Academic AdvisorPhone: (317) 274-1910E-Mail: [email protected]

Christine Padgett, Student Services RepresentativePhone: (317) 278-4752E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Van Nuys Medical Science Building(MS) 259D635 N. Barnhill DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202-5114

E-mail: [email protected]: http://medicine.iu.edu/hpp

Department of Emergency MedicineParamedic Science (A.S.)Leon Bell, M.S., DirectorPhone: (317) 630-7314E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Wishard Emergency Services3930 Georgetown RoadIndianapolis, IN 46245

Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineClinical Laboratory Science (B.S.) Linda M. Marler,M.S., Co-DirectorPhone: (317) 491-6219E-mail: [email protected]

Diane Leland, Ph.D., Co-DirectorPhone: (317) 491-6646E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Clarian Pathology Laboratory, Room6002350 W 11st StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-4108

Cytotechnology (B.S.) William Crabtree, Ph.D., DirectorPhone: (317) 491-6221E-mail: [email protected]

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Mailing Address: Clarian Pathology Laboratory, Room6002J350 W 11st StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-4108

Histotechnology (Certificate and A.S.) Debra Wood,M.S., DirectorPhone: (317) 491-6311E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Clarian Pathology Laboratory, Room4083350 W 11st StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-4108

Department of Radiation OncologyRadiation Therapy (B.S.) Donna Dunn, M.S., DirectorPhone: (317) 944-1302E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: 535 N Barnhill Dr, RT 107CIndianapolis, IN 46202-5111

Department of Radiology & Imaging SciencesRadiography (A.S.) Medical Imaging Technology (B.S.)Nuclear Medicine Technology (B.S.)

Bruce Long, M.S., Director, Radiologic & ImagingSciencesPhone: (317) 274-5254E-mail: [email protected]

Linda Cox, M.S., Program Coordinator, Medical ImagingTechnologyPhone: (317) 274-5188E-mail: [email protected]

Judith E. Kosegi, M.S., Director, Nuclear MedicineTechnologyPhone: (317) 274-7431E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Clinical Building, 120541 Clinical DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202-5111

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineRespiratory Therapy (B.S.) Linda Van Scoder, Ed.D.Phone: (317) 962-8475E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Methodist Hospital, Wile Hall 6521701 N. Senate Blvd.Indianapolis, IN 46202

Last Updated: March 22, 2010

Vision & MissionVision The vision of the Indiana University Schoolof Medicine Health Professions Programs is to be anationally recognized leader in health professionseducation, research, and service, while preparring anarray of high-quality health care professionals in Indiana.

Mission The Indiana University School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs have a long tradition of academicexcellence. The major purpose of the Health ProfessionsPrograms is to provide quality degree programs in thehealth professions to meet the needs of the people of thestate of Indiana. In fulfilling their fundamental purpose,

the Health Professions Programs seek to develop andmaintain a scholarly and competent faculty capable ofachieving the following goals:

• To build upon sound principles of general educationby preparing students to communicate effectively,exhibit quantitative skills, think critically, integrateand apply knowledge, exhibit intellectual depthand breadth, be intellectually adaptive, appreciatesocietal and cultural diversity, and apply ethicalstandards and values to professional practice.

• To provide undergraduate degree programsthat offer education related to the provision andmanagement of health services by the various healthprofessions.

• To contribute to the advancement of knowledgethrough research.

• To provide continuing education for healthprofessions practitioners wishing to further theircareer development.

• To foster the development of lifelong habits ofscholarship and service among faculty and students.

In addition to the mission of the collective programs, eachprogram has its own mission statement, which can befound on the web site devoted to the program or in thebrochures produced by individual programs. Please seethe appropriate web site or contact individual programs forfurther information.


Purpose & PhilosophyPurpose

The Indiana University School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs are charged with providingundergraduate health professions education on theIndiana University Purdue University campus inIndianapolis (IUPUI). These programs prepare healthprofessionals to provide diagnostic and therapeuticpatient care. As part of a major university, the programsaccept and fulfill four major responsibilities, by providing(1) opportunities to acquire a sound basic educationin the undergraduate health programs offered throughthe School of Medicine and to foster the developmentof lifelong habits of scholarship and service; (2)advancement of knowledge through research; (3)continuing education programs aimed at maintaining andimproving the competence of those health professionalsengaged in patient care or supportive health services; and(4) multiple services to the people of the state of Indiana inthese health professions.

Philosophy

The Indiana University School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs are committed to the excellentquality preparation of health personnel who have aconcern for the well-being of the people they serve.The programs integrate teaching, research, and servicethrough the efforts of their faculty and students. Thisintegration results in high quality programs that have asignificant positive impact on health care.

Each program offered provides the health professionsstudent with an opportunity to develop expertise, scientificknowledge, and professional attitudes that will enable the






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student to contribute to the health of society and obtaincareer satisfaction. The programs adhere to specificprofessional guidelines or standards and are designedin collaboration with the appropriate accrediting bodies.All curricula are based upon a foundation in the liberalarts and sciences, which is essential for an informed andproductive life.

The faculty believe that the education of healthprofessions personnel follows a coordinated and logicalinterdisciplinary process based on a core body ofknowledge germane to health professions practice. Bysharing experiences related to a variety of activities, thestudent is introduced to others who have both commonand unique educational interests. Appreciation of thecontribution of each health discipline and interactionwith peers and scholars in different health professionsencourage the coordination of health planning, healthservices, disease prevention, and health promotion.

Education is perceived by the faculty as an evolvingand continuing process toward an increased abilityto think, reason, and judge that leads to a satisfyingand self-disciplined life. Effective education allows forindividual difference and is provided in a participativeatmosphere. The faculty believe that freedom ofchoice and meaningful assimilation of facts nurture thedevelopment of the students, enhance their understandingof patients' problems, and promote a dedication to lifelongself-evaluation and self-education.

Faculty of the School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms are fully qualified in their fields of expertise andhold appropriate degrees and certification or licensure. Inimplementing the objectives of their academic programs,they strive to keep their professional and teachingcompetencies current. The faculty are committed topreparing uniquely qualified personnel who must meet thechallenges of the complex and ever-changing health careneeds of society.

The graduates of Health Professions Programs shouldbe prepared to apply the knowledge they have attained intheir selected discipline. Graduates have a responsibilityto maintain competency through formal and informalcontinuing education and to contribute to new knowledgein their discipline. Graduates have legal, moral, and ethicalresponsibilities to their employers, patients, and thepublic and are expected to participate in community andprofessional activities.

This statement of philosophy forms the core of values fromwhich the Health Professions Programs vision, mission,objectives, policies, and procedures are derived.


History of Current Degree ProgramsAll Indiana Univerity School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs were formerly part of the IU Schoolof Allied Health Sciences. On July 1, 2002, eight programswere moved back to the IU School of Medicine as partof a restructuring of the new IU School of Health andRehabiliation Sciences, which moved toward a graduateschool model. One additional undergraduate programmoved on January 1, 2004, to complete the restructuringof the undergraduate programs.

The former IU School of Allied Health Sciences was firstestablished as a division in 1959 by action of the Trusteesof Indiana University. In 1960, the trustees conferred uponthe faculty of the IU School of Medicine the responsibilityand authority to grant the Bachelor of Science degree tothose students successfully completing the prescribedcurriculum in four allied health programs that had beenoffered long before the establishment of the division. Sincethat time, additional degree programs were approvedand initiated. In June 2003, the IU School of Allied HealthSciences was renamed the IU School of Health andRehabiliation Sciences.

History of the IU School of Medicine The IndianaUniversity School of Medicine (IUSM) was foundedin 1903, and its first students were enrolled on theBloomington campus. It was the fourth medical schoolin the United States, after Johns Hopkins, Harvard,and Western Reserve, to require two or more years ofcollegiate work for admission. The school awarded theDoctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree to its first class of 25 in1907. Following the union in 1908 of all medical schools inthe state within Indiana University, the General Assemblyof the State of Indiana, mandated, in 1909, that IndianaUniversity assume the responsibility for medical educationin the state.

Initially, students had the opportunity to take the first twoyears of their medical school work in either Bloomingtonor Indianapolis. In 1912, all students entered throughthe Bloomington program and moved to Indianapolisfor their second-, third-, and fourth-year courses. Thissystem remained in effect until 1958, when the work ofthe Bloomington division was transferred to Indianapolis.Excellent facilities for the teaching of the basic medicalsciences and a strong nucleus of basic science facultymembers remained in Bloomington. Consequently, in1959 an experimental program of medical education wasstarted in Bloomington in cooperation with the Collegeof Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. Thisprogram, the Medical Sciences Program, included studiesthat could lead to the combined M.D./M.S. and M.D./Ph.D.degrees. In 1965, a School of Medicine faculty committeerecommended the adoption of a comprehensive planfor medical education throughout the state of Indiana.The plan involved the use of regional facilities in additionto those of the Medical Center in Indianapolis. Theplan would coordinate and utilize elective programs incommunity hospitals, preceptorships with practicingphysicians, internship and residency programs, andcontinuing medical education programs throughout thestate.

The plan also resulted in the formation, within existingeducational institutions, of ‘‘centers for medical education’’for teaching basic medical science courses to first-yearmedical students. In 1971 the General Assembly ofthe State of Indiana unanimously authorized legislationestablishing the Indiana Statewide Medical EducationSystem. This legislation mandated that the IndianaUniversity School of Medicine be responsible for selection,admission, and assignment of students; for curriculardevelopment; and for evaluation and accreditation of thesystem. Further development of the Indiana StatewideMedical Education System was approved in the 1979Indiana General Assembly. Approval for planning andfunding for a second year of medical study at each of

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the centers for medical education was passed, andsecond-year students were first appointed to all centersexcept Fort Wayne in the fall 1980 semester. Funding forsecond-year students at the Fort Wayne campus beganin fall 1990. The School of Medicine currently has eightcenters for medical education, located in Bloomington,Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Muncie, South Bend, TerreHaute, and West Lafayette.


AccreditationThe Indiana University School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs share with the other schools of theUniversity the accreditation accorded Indiana Universityas a member of the North Central Association of Collegesand Schools.

In addition, the professional programs are individuallyaccredited by appropriate governing agencies within thediscipline. See program-specific sections.


FacilitiesThe Indiana University Medical Center (IUMC) campuscovers some 85 acres within one mile of the center ofIndianapolis. Half of the first- and second-year classes areon the IUMC campus; the other half are at the centers formedical education. The School of Medicine’s enrollmentin 2009-2010 consisted of 1,204 M.D. students, 209Ph.D. students, 127 M.S. students, 46 joint M.D./Ph.D.students, and 268 undergraduate students. In addition toopportunities at the centers for medical education, M.D.students may participate in clinical and elective rotationsin physician offices and hospitals throughout the state andnation. Students may study or serve abroad during theirmedical school careers.The School of Medicine includes several facilities on theIUMC campus, including Fesler Hall, VanNuys MedicalSciences Building, Indiana Cancer Pavilion, IU CancerResearch Institute, Research Institutes II and III, theRotary Building, and Emerson Hall. The William H.Coleman Hospital, Robert W. Long Hospital, and theWillis D. Gatch Clinical Building have been renovatedto provide research and administrative offices at IUSM.Approximately one mile east of the IUMC campus, alongthe historic canal, sits the Medical Information ScienceBuilding, the Clarian Pathology Building, the RadiologyEducation and Research Institute, and Fairbanks Hall.

Hospitals that are staffed by faculty and provide residencytraining programs include Wishard Memorial Hospital (acity-county hospital recently listed among the top 100U.S. public hospitals), Roudebush VA Medical Center,Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Hospital andOutpatient Center, and LaRue Carter Psychiatric Hospital(which is state owned and located about five minutesfrom campus). Riley and IU Hospital separated from theSchool of Medicine in 1997 to join Methodist Hospitalof Indiana in forming Clarian Health Partners. ClarianHealth is committed to supporting the school’s mission ofadvancing education, research, and patient care. Locatedapproximately two miles from IUMC, Methodist Hospitalprovides additional significant educational opportunities toIU students and residents. The two “campuses” are linkedby a people mover for the convenience of both staff and

patients. Midway on the people mover is the new (2006)Clarian Pathology Building that houses the majority ofhospital laboratories for Riley, IU and Methodist hospitalsand also the educational programs in Clinical LaboratoryScience, Cytotechnology, and Histotechnology.

Clarian Health’s hospitals—Riley Hospital for Children,IU Hospital, and Methodist Hospital of Indiana—currentlyrecord approximately 1 million in- and out-patient visits peryear. The affiliated hospitals—Wishard, Roudebush, andLaRue Carter—together handle another 1 million patientvisits each year. This enormous patient base provides abroad range of superb clinical educational opportunities.The hospitals host 71 residency and fellowship programswith 992 residents and fellows and provide clinicalexperiences in both inpatient and outpatient facilitiesto second- through fourth-year students. IUSM’s nearly800 teaching faculty members staff all the hospitals. Inaddition, the hospitals host educational programs fornursing, dentistry, and health professions students as wellas Purdue University pharmacy doctoral students.


AdmissionApplicants seeking admission to any of the IU Schoolof Medicine Health Professions Programs must beenrolled as a degree-seeking student on the IUPUIcampus or admitted to the campus for the appropriateterm of entry. In addition, applicants mustalso submit acompleted application packet to the specific program'sadmissions committee by the program's applicationdeadline. Please see program specific requirementsin the "Degree Programs" section of this publication. The program specific application can be found in theadmissions section of the Health Professions Programswebsite (http://medicine.iu.edu/hpp).

Applicants should also be aware of the following additionaldetails:

Preadmission Status

Enrollment at Indiana University does not guaranteeadmission to any of the health professions programs. Tobe eligible for admission to one of the health professionsprograms, students must adhere to the academicregulations of the academic unit in which they areenrolled and meet School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms and individual program preadmissionrequirements as stipulated in the general educationand program sections of this bulletin. Admission tomany programs is competitive; therefore, completionof the prerequisites does not guarantee admissionto the program. In some instances a student may beadmitted to the School of Medicine as a preprofessionalstudent; however, this status is for academic advisingpurposes only and in no way influences admission into aprofessional program.

Change of Educational Objective for PreprofessionalStudents

Changing one's educational objective to a healthprofessions program does not guarantee admission tothe program. Students considering a change in theireducational objective should consult with a counselor ontheir respective campuses before initiating the change.


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Pre-health professions students in University College, theSchool of Medicine, or other Indiana University schoolsor divisions must follow that academic unit's proceduresfor changing the educational objective. All studentsmust meet School and individual program admissionrequirements in order to be admitted to a professionalprogram. Each Health Professions Program requiresstudents to complete an application for admission to thespecific program. Please see program-specific sectionsfor the individual program admission deadlines.

Transfer Credit

Acceptance of credit from a regionally accredited collegeor university for transfer to Indiana University will bedetermined by the campus admissions office.

While the grades from course work completed at IndianaUniversity and all other colleges and universities areused to calculate the admission grade point average,only grades of C (2.00) or above will be considered fortransfer. The university does not accept the transferof special credit by examination awarded by anothercollege or university. The transfer of credit earned througha regionally accredited junior college or a communitycollege is normally limited to the equivalent of two yearsof academic work toward a baccalaureate degree and oneyear of academic work toward an associate degree. TheSchool retains the right to determine the acceptability oftransfer credit to meet degree requirements.

Correspondence Courses

All credit to be applied to an Health Professions Programsdegree earned through IU's Independent Study Program,correspondence study, or other nontraditional methodsmust be validated and approved by the faculty of theprogram to which the student is applying.


Admission PoliciesThe admission policies of individual programs within theIndiana University School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms comply with the following standards:Prerequisite Course Work Applicants must completeprerequisite courses at an accredited high school (or GEDequivalent), college, or university. Individual programsdetermine the specific courses and the minimum gradethat must be achieved in any course (see specificprogram information); therefore, program-specificrequirements may differ. Pass/fail grades are notacceptable in prerequisite courses unless pre-approvedby the specific program. Students are eligible to applyfor admission to an associate or baccalaureate programwhen their academic progress shows reasonableprobability that entry-level requirements can be completedbefore the beginning date of the next class enteringthe professional program. Applicants should read theadmission policies and program descriptions in the schooland program sections of this bulletin for specific entry-levelrequirements.

Grade Requirements Without exception, applicants toa degree program must have a cumulative grade pointaverage of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale for all coursework completed at Indiana University and/or any othercollege or university. Some programs have established

a minimum grade point average higher than 2.00 on a4.00 scale. Some programs also use a component of theoverall grade point average (for example, math/sciencegrade point average). See specific program information.Only completed course work and the resultant grade pointaverage are evaluated. Radiography Program applicantsmay have the high school record evaluated. In theseinstances only academic course work taken during highschool will be used in calculating the admission gradepoint average. Students applying for a degree programmay not be admitted to, hold a position in, or begin aprogram if they would be on probation as a student in anyof the Health Professions Programs. Students are placedon probation within the School when the cumulative and/ormost recently completed semester grade point averagefalls below 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. The applicant must alsomaintain the minimum grade point average as establishedby the program. The applicant’s grade point average willbe the major consideration (51 percent or greater) foradmission. (See specific program information.)

Repeated Courses Applicants whose cumulativegrade point average is at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scaleand who have repeated courses may petition to havetheir admission grade point average recalculated. Therecalculation will use the most recent grade of therepeated course. This repeat option includes the useof the Indiana University FX option and is applied withthe following restrictions: It can be used for a total of nomore than 15 credits; the grade will be deleted not morethan twice for a given course; each attempt will counttoward the15-credit-hour limit; and a W cannot be usedto replace a grade and will not count toward the 15 credithours. If more than 15 credit hours are repeated, theapplicant will determine which of the repeated coursesare to be deleted. The petition must be attached to theapplication. The effective date is the beginning of the 1996fall semester. Any course being used to replace an earliercourse grade must be taken in the fall of 1996 or later.

Academic Bankruptcy Applicants whose grade pointaverage is at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale may petition theprogram for up to one year (fall, spring, and summer) ofacademic bankruptcy based on compelling nonacademicreasons. The bankrupted semesters must be consecutive.Academic bankruptcy is for admission purposes onlyand in no way affects the university’s official grade pointaverage. Course work completed in a semester that hasbeen bankrupted for admission purposes cannot be usedfor the fulfillment of program prerequisites or countedas credit hours toward the degree. The petition must beattached to the application. Note: Academic Bankruptcycannot be requested for professional Radiologic Sciencescourses for applicants to the Medical Imaging TechnologyProgram.

Fresh Start The School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms, for the purposes of selecting candidates for itsvarious undergraduate programs, will allow an applicant toappeal to the program’s admissions committee for a freshstart that allows an “academic forgiveness” for the earlyportion of the student’s academic pursuits. Students mustrequest a fresh start at the time of program application.Note: Fresh Start cannot be requested for professionalRadiologic Sciences courses for applicants to the MedicalImaging Technology Program.

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Fresh start will eliminate, for the purpose of calculatingprogram specific admission grade point average(s), allcourses and grades earned by the applicant during theforgiveness period. Only grades from courses completedafter the fresh start period will be considered in admissioncalculations. No course taken during this fresh start periodmay be used for the fulfillment of any prerequisite orgraduation requirement.

The forgiveness period begins with the applicant’s firstacademic enrollment period (at any college or university)and ends on a date designated by the applicant. To invokethis policy, the student must meet the following threeconditions:

Including all course work taken during the requestedacademic forgiveness period, have at least a 2.00cumulative grade point average (on a 4.00 scale);

After the designated forgiveness period, applicants mustcomplete the following minimum number of graded coursehours based on the degree level of their program ofinterest.

Bachelor’s Degree - 50 credit hours of graded coursework.

Associate Degree - 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Meet all other program-specific admission requirements.

Applicants may include in-progress course work at thetime of the specific program’s application deadline towardthe minimum number of graded course work as part ofcredit hours completed after the designated forgivenessperiod.

Applicants to the Radiography Program are encouraged tocomplete at least one math/science course as part of the12 credit hours of graded course work completed after theacademic forgiveness period. If a math/science course isnot completed within this period, the program’s admissionscommittee will revert to the applicant’s high school recordto determine certain criteria for entry.

The granting of a fresh start by a program does not alterthe student’s official academic record. Students must meetall minimum degree requirements and may invoke thispolicy only one time. The petition for fresh start must beattached to the application.

Credit by Examination Applicants to any of the HealthProfessions Programs who have received credit byexamination from Indiana University in a course thatmeets a program prerequisite will be viewed as meetingthis specified requirement. Application of this policy formath/science prerequisites will be determined at theprogram level. Any credit by examination hours receivedby the student must be transferred onto the student’suniversity transcript before it can be considered asmeeting a program’s admissions prerequisite.

At IUPUI, credit by examination can be earned from thefollowing sources: Advance Placement (AP), the CollegeLevel Examination Program (CLEP), the Defense Activityfor Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), andIndiana University departmental examinations. See IUPUIAdmissions for required documents and procedures onreceiving credit. Students at Indiana University whosestandardized test scores (ACT or SAT) are high enough to

have course content waived by a particular academic unitmay request the specific program’s admissions committeeto accept this waiver.

Undistributed Credit Upon admission to any of theIndiana University campuses, students with course workcompleted previously at accredited colleges or universitiesare awarded the appropriate transfer credit for this prioreducation. Transfer credits are either matched to theappropriate course equivalent (e.g., ENG-W 131) on thatIU campus or transferred as undistributed credit (e.g.,ENG-UN 100). Some campuses have policies that limitthe number of credits that students may receive for theirprior education.

When transfer credits are designated as ‘undistributed,'this simply means that the transfer credit analyst for thespecific campus did not find an equivalent course at thatIU campus. These credits can still be applied for usetowards any of the School's degree programs.

When a student has been given ‘undistributed' credits,it is the student's responsibility to contact the School'sAdministrative Office to determine how these creditswill be accepted by the admission committee of thestudent's program of interest. Such a request should bemade in writing (preferably via email) to a member of theadministrative staff. The request will then be forwarded tothe appropriate admissions committee for consideration.

Testing Applicants may be required to complete testingas designated by the program. Testing results may beused as a component of the admissions decision unlesstheir use would violate state or federal law.

Interview Applicants may be required to complete apersonal interview. The interview may be a component ofthe admission decision. Some programs limit the numberof interviews granted based on the number of applicationsreceived.

Technical Standards for Admission and Retention Because a degree in a health professions disciplineattests to the mastery of knowledge and skills, graduatesmust possess the essential knowledge and skills tofunction in a broad variety of clinical situations and rendera wide spectrum of patient care in a safe and effectivemanner.

The School of Medicine Health Professions Programsfaculty has therefore specified nonacademic criteria,Technical Standards for Admission and Retention, thatall applicants and students are expected to meet inorder to participate in a health professions program.These criteria include the following five categories: (1)observation; (2) communication; (3) motor function; (4)intellectual-conceptual, integrative, and quantitativeabilities; and (5) behavioral and social attributes. Allaccepted students will be required to sign a statementcertifying that they can meet the technical standards thatapply to the program to which they have been admitted.

A copy of the technical standards will be sent to eachapplicant with an offer of admission. Additionally, a copymay be obtained from the program of interest or theHealth Professions Programs Administrative Office.

Preference to In-State Residents Preference is givento applicants who are Indiana residents and to applicants

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who complete the majority of applicable course work ata public college or university in Indiana. Each program’sadmissions committee determines how the preferencepolicy shall be weighted in their admissions policies.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy IndianaUniversity pledges to continue its commitment to theachievement of equal opportunity within the universityand throughout American society. In this regard, IndianaUniversity will recruit, hire, promote, educate, andprovide services to persons based upon their individualqualifications. Indiana University prohibits discriminationbased on arbitrary consideration of such characteristicsas age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status,national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, orveteran status. Indiana University shall take affirmativeaction, positive and extraordinary, to overcome thediscriminatory effects of traditional policies and procedureswith regard to the disabled, minorities, women, andVietnam-era veterans. An office on each campus monitorsthe university’s policies and assists individuals who havequestions or problems related to discrimination.

Policy Changes Health Professions ProgramsAdmissions Committees are charged with setting theminimum standards for entry into their specific program. These policies build upon the School's UndergraduateDegree Requirements including both the minimum degreerequirements and basic general education areas. TheSchool and Program criteria for admission include, butare not limited to the minimum grade point average foradmission, specific prerequisite courses required forentry, and minimum number of credit hours neededat program entry. Minimum grade point averages caninclude both cumulative, specific (e.g. math & sciencescourse), and minimum grade required in each prerequisitecourse.

When a change to any School or Program criterion ismade, it will become effective for applicants who applyfor admission during the specific program's applicationdeadline immediately following the announced change.

Any changes in a specific program's requirements willbe announced on the School's website and in advisingmaterials made available to students. Changes will alsobe distributed to university counselors and constituentswho work with pre-health professions students state-wide.


Admission Procedures1. In addition to the general admission requirements,

applicants must read the program-specific sectionsin the bulletin for additional admission requirementsand deadlines.

2. Individuals seeking admission to a professionalprogram must submit a complete IU School ofMedicine Health Professions Programs applicationbefore the individual program’s application deadline.When applying to more than one program, separateapplications must be completed. Admission to theprofessional program is competitive; applicationfor admission to the school does not constituteautomatic admission to a program.

3. Applicants who are not Indiana University studentsmust also file an Indiana University application

and pay the application fee before the programapplication deadline. Applications for admission toIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapoliscan be obtained from the IUPUI Office of Admissionsat (317) 274-4591 or [email protected]. Thisapplication process can also be completed onlineat http://enroll.iupui.edu/admissions/. Studentsseeking a second baccalaureate degree fromIndiana University must also submit an application tothe IUPUI Office of Admissions. Returning studentswho have been inactive for more than one yearmay also be required to contact the IUPUI Office ofAdmissions to reactivate their university enrollmentstatus. Students applying from other regional IUcampuses must complete the inter-campus transferapplication.

4. All complete applications are reviewed by theprogram’s admission committee. The selection ofa class is based on school and program admissioncriteria. All applicants receive written notification oftheir admission status.

5. Each program’s admissions committee reserves theright to correct any mistake made in the calculationof an applicant’s eligibility to be considered for aninterview or for admission to the program.

6. Applicants may appeal any admission decisionexcept the minimum GPA required by the specificprogram's admissions committee. Copies of thepolicies and procedures governing the appealsprocess are available on request from the HealthProfessions Programs Administrative Office in VanNuys Medical Sciences.

7. Individuals interested in being admitted to one of theSchool’s programs should contact the program ofinterest annually for an update on admission criteria.For more information visit the admissions section ofthe School’s website at http://medicine.iu.edu/hpp.

8. The Health Professions Programs application isrevised each summer. Applicants must obtain anapplication for the year in which they wish to apply.

9. Applicants should check the current Schoolapplication for the deadlines for submission.

10.Students who have been convicted of a felonymay be unable to obtain appropriate credentials topractice in some disciplines. Contact the programdirector for further information. Disclosure of anapplicant’s past criminal history is required at thetime of application. Applicants must disclose allcriminal offenses, i.e., felonies and misdemeanors,as well as non-criminal offenses. In addition,applicants who have been arrested for or convictedof any violation of the law or who have chargespending against them at the time of application mustdisclose this information to the School at the time ofapplication. If applicable, please see the applicationinstructions for more details.

11.A student whose name appears on the Indiana Sexand Violent Offender Registry will not be allowedto pursue admission to any program in the School.Some educational programs follow Clarian Health'smore restrictive background check policy andadditional criminal convictions will disqualify anapplicant from entering those programs. Falsificationof an applicant’s background is also grounds for

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disqualification. For more information on this issue,please contact the HPP Administrative Office.

12.Grades earned in remedial courses may be useddifferently by different programs to calculatethe competitive grade point average. See theprogram-specific sections.


CoursesClinical Labratory Science“P” refers to a course prerequisite, and “C” to a coursethat must be taken concurrently. * This course is offeredintermittently and is not part of the traditional curriculum.

PATH–C 401 General Externship I (2 cr.) P: PATH C406and PATH C426. Supervised clinical experience in clinicalchemistry. Student rotates through various areas of clinicalchemistry.

PATH–C 402 General Externship II (2 cr.) P: PATHC404, PATH C407, PATH C410. Supervised clinicalexperience in clinical hematology. Student rotates throughvarious areas of clinical hematology, coagulation, andurinalysis.

PATH–C 403 General Externship III (2 cr.) P: PATHC409, PATH C411, PATH C420, PATH C421, and C429.Supervised clinical experience in clinical microbiology.Student rotates through various areas of microbiology,serology, virology, mycology, and parasitology.

PATH–C 404 Hemostasis (1 cr.) Hemostasis is acourse covering the basic principles of the hemostasismechanism, including an overview of the laboratorytechniques used to evaluate disorders of hemostasis.Emphasizes the major components of hemostasis,interaction of these components, and laboratory evaluationof the major hemostatic disorders.

PATH–C 405 General Externship IV (2 cr.) P: PATHC408 and PATH C428. Supervised clinical experiencein blood banking. Student rotates through various areasof modern blood bank, including donor room, transfusionservice, antibody identification, component therapy,transplantation therapy, and quality control.

PATH–C 406 Clinical Chemistry (4 cr.) C: PATH C426.Emphasis on metabolic processes that maintain chemicalhomeostasis in humans, the application of clinicalchemistry assay values in evaluating the integrity of theseprocesses, and the correlation of abnormal results withmetabolic dysfunction and/or disease states.

PATH–C 407 Hematology (3 cr.) C: PATH C427.Study of functions, maturation, and morphology ofblood cells in addition to factors regulating production,metabolism, and kinetics of blood cells. The etiologicand morphologic classifications of blood disordersand diseases; correlations with bone marrows andcytochemistries. Study of cellular contents of other bodyfluids.

PATH–C 408 Principles of Immunohematology (1 cr.)C: PATH C428. Emphasis on major blood group antigensand antibodies including their role in transfusion medicine.Current practices in blood donation, apheresis, and qualitycontrol are also covered.

PATH–C 409 Serology (1 cr.) C: PATH-C 429. Lecturesdescribing and comparing all pertinent serologicprocedures utilized in diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis,rubella, streptococcal disease, syphilis, various febrileconditions, fungal infections, parasite infections, andinfectious mononucleosis. Selected lectures in viralculturing methods.

PATH–C 410 Urine Analysis (2 cr.) Routine urineexamination and special tests; laboratory and speciallectures.

PATH–C 411 Diagnostic Medical Microbiology (4cr.) P: PATH C421. An in-depth study of the clinicallysignificant microorganisms with special emphasis ontheir clinical significance, cultural and biochemicalcharacteristics, and susceptibility testing patterns.

PATH–C 412 Topics in Medical Technology (3 cr.)Selected topics in medical technology covered by lectureand clinical experience.

PATH–C 413 Clinical Correlation and Theory (2 cr.)Lectures in theoretical and clinical areas designed toemphasize the relationship between laboratory test resultsand disease states.

PATH–C 420 Mycology/Parasitology (2 cr.) Lectureand laboratory experience covering clinically significantfungi and parasites. Clinical manifestations, collection andprocedures for processing of specimens, and identificationtechniques will be employed.

PATH–C 421 Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory(2 cr.) C: PATH C411. Laboratory experience in theperformance of skills and procedures needed for theisolation, identification, and susceptibility testing ofclinically significant microorganisms.

PATH–C 426 Clinical Chemistry Instrumentation andMethodologies (2 cr.) C: PATH C406. Emphasis is onutilization of basic and intermediate methodologies andinstrumentation and their application to assaying a varietyof body constituents in a clinical chemistry laboratory.

PATH–C 427 Hematologic Techniques and Procedures(3 cr.) C: PATH C407. Experience in blood cellidentification on stained smears; blood cell, platelet,and reticulocyte counting procedures. Techniques ofsedimentation rates, hematocrits, corpuscular indices,hemoglobin determination, and smear preparationstaining. Introduction to instrumentation and qualitycontrol. Special procedures including bone marrowpreparations, flow cytometry, and automated differentialcounters.

PATH–C 428 Techniques in Immunohematology (1 cr.)C: PATH C408. Emphasis on laboratory techniques usedin blood banks, including blood typing, crossmatching,antibody identification, record keeping, and quality control.

PATH–C 429 Serology Laboratory (1 cr.) C: PATHC409. Laboratory experience in performance of varioustesting procedures utilized in serologic diagnosisof infectious diseases and various syndromes.Techniques include precipitation, flocculation, varioushemagglutination and hemagglutination inhibitiontechniques, fluorescent antibody testing, and complementfixation.

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PATH–C 431 Hematology I (2 cr.) Collecting, staining,and counting blood cells; supervised experience withpatients. Experience with specimens of spinal fluid,special determinations (platelets, reticulocytes, etc.), andpathologic smears.

PATH–C 432 Hematology II (2 cr.) P: PATH C431.PATH C432 and PATH C434 offer more experience thanPATH-C 431 allows in the same techniques and offeradditional techniques such as erythrocyte sedimentationrate, hematocrit, and the calculation of indices.

PATH–C 434 Hematology III (2 cr.) P: PATH C431 and PATH C432. Continuation of practice and experience inhematologic techniques. Individual projects assigned ifstudent is sufficiently advanced.

PATH–C 440 Bacteriology I (2 cr.) Diagnosticprocedures as means to familiarize students withtechniques; work on specimens received from hospitalpatients under supervision; practical experience with alltypes of human specimens for bacteriologic and mycologicstudy.

PATH–C 441 Bacteriology II (2 cr.) P: PATH C440.Agglutination and precipitin techniques and their specialapplication to agglutination titers and the use of antibiotics.Special assignments to provide experience with organismsinfrequently encountered.

PATH–C 442 Bacteriology III (2 cr.) P: PATH C440 andPATH C441. At the end of this course, students shouldbe able to handle usual and somewhat unusual hospitalbacteriologic and mycologic problems independently.

PATH–C 450 Serology I (2 cr.) Introduction to serologicand immunologic principles.

PATH–C 451 Serology II (2 cr.) P: PATH C450.Additional experience in adapting complement fixation,agglutination, hemagglutination, precipitin, and flocculationtechniques to diagnostic procedures. * This course isoffered intermittently and is not part of the traditionalcurriculum.

PATH–C 471 Clinical Chemistry I (2 cr.) Training andexperience with more frequently used chemistry tests,e.g., determination of glucose and urea nitrogen byautomated and manual methods.

PATH–C 472 Clinical Chemistry II (2 cr.) P: PATH C471.Limited experience with less frequently performed specialprocedures.

PATH–C 473 Clinical Chemistry III (2 cr.) P: PATHC471 and PATH C472. Special equipment utilization;preparation and maintenance of solutions.

PATH–C 476 Clinical Chemistry IV (2 cr.) P: PATHC471, PATH C472, and PATH C473. Advancedprocedures, method development, special projects.

PATH–C 477 Clinical Chemistry V (2 cr.) P: PATHC472, PATH C472, PATH C473, and PATH C476.Training and experience in special technical andmethodological microprocedures.

PATH–C 491 Blood Bank I (2 cr.) Review of serologicprinciples and technical fundamentals of transfusionpractice; comprehensive consideration of blood groupsand Rh factors, extensive practice with pre-transfusion

techniques and safety practices. Other blood types,antigen-antibody relationships with techniques fordemonstrating these. Elementary knowledge of genetics ishelpful.

PATH–C 492 Blood Bank II (2 cr.) P: PATH C491.Transfusion service bloods provide problem cases inisoimmunization and sensitization, Rh titration, etc.Responsibility for blood bank operation and application tospecial transfusion problems placed before the student.

PATH–C 493 Blood Bank III (2 cr.) P: PATH C491 andPATH C492. Required for students working toward specialcertificate in blood banking. Emphasis on supervision,reference techniques, and such accessory functions asplasma production.

Cytotechnology* This course is offered intermittently and is not part of thetraditional curriculum.

PATH–A 412 Gynecologic Cytology, Normal (3cr.) Detailed microscopic study of normal squamous,endocervical, and endometrial epithelial cells, as wellas other non epithelial cells. Cellular changes seenwith microbiological infections, repair, inflammation,degeneration, artifact, and vitamin deficiency status.

PATH–A 422 Gynecologic Cytology, Abnormal (3 cr.)Histopathology and cytopathology of lesions of the femalegenital tract. Detailed studies in the cytologic diagnosisof dysplasia, carcinoma-in-situ, and invasive cancer ofthis anatomic area. Differential diagnosis of these lesionsincludes the severity, site of origin, and grade whereappropriate.

PATH–A 432 Pulmonary Cytology (3 cr.) Systematicstudy of normal, nonmalignant, and malignant cells in thelower respiratory system.

PATH–A 442 Cytology of Body Fluids (2 cr.) Cytologyof the eye, central nervious system, synovial membranes,and serosal cavities in fluids associated with nonmalignantand malignant disease processes.

PATH–A 453 Cytology of the Gastrointestinal Tract(2 cr.) Study of cells associated with nonmalignant andmalignant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, includingthe oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, and small and largeintestines.

PATH–A 454 Urinary Tract Cytology (2 cr.) Clinicalcytologic study of cells from normal, nonmalignant, andmalignant diseases of the urinary tract, to include theurethra, ureters, renal pelvis, bladder, prostate, seminalvesicles, and kidney.

PATH–A 455 Cytology of Fine Needle Aspiration (2 cr.)The study of nonmalignant and malignant cells aspiratedfrom lung, thyroid, salivary glands, breast, liver, prostate,lymph nodes, soft tissue masses, and miscellaneousorgans; and the study of fine needle aspiration techniques.

PATH–A 462 Techniques in Medical Cytology (2 cr.)Fixation and staining procedures, preparation of smearsand cell blocks from fluids and other exfoliates; use of filtertechniques and microscopy.

PATH–A 465 I Certification Internship (3 cr.) Includesthe fall semester of clinical internships where students


gain practical experience by working with routine cytologymaterial.

PATH–A 465 II Certification Internship (3-6 cr.) Includessix months of clinical internships. Students gain furtherpractical experience by working with routine cytologymaterial. Conferences and lectures provide additionalexperience.

PATH–A 470 Seminar in Cytology (2 cr.) Review ofcurrent literature pertaining to diagnostic cytology. Reportsand discussions by students and faculty.

PATH–A 490 Investigations in Cytopathology (1-3 cr.)To provide the student with an experience in the realmof scientific investigation related to cytopathology. Theinvestigation may be conducted as a research project or aliterature review.

Emergency Medical ServicesEMER–E 201 Emergency Medical Technician Basic I (3cr.) This course focuses on well-being of the EMT, basicpatient assessment and airway management, and specialconsiderations for the pediatric and geriatric patient.

EMER–E 202 Emergency Medical Technician Basic II(3 cr.) The content of the course covers specific medicalemergencies, trauma, and basic pharmacology.

EMER–E 210 The Paramedic and Pulmonology (3 cr.)This course provides an in-depth study of the anatomicaland physiological foundation of respiration and themanagement of respiratory diseases and disorders.Students will have the opportunity to perform adult andpediatric advanced airway management and ventilationtechniques and practice pharmacologic intervention duringsimulation.

EMER–E 213 Paramedic as Team Member (6 cr.)Students will have the opportunity to use interview andphysical exam techniques in assessing patients acrossthe lifespan in prehospital and hospital environments.Scheduled and supervised clinical rotations includethe advanced life support ambulance, the 911communications center, the emergency department,anesthesia, and the pediatric clinic.

EMER–E 214 Introduction to Paramedic Practice (3cr.) This course focuses on the roles and responsibilities,health and safety, and medical, legal and ethical issuesthat affect the paramedic. Other content includes illnessand injury prevention. The course also helps studentsacquire the skills to perform a patient assessment.

EMER–E 215 Pharmacology for the Paramedic (3cr.) Course introduces the principles and proceduresnecessary for the paramedic to properly administermedication in the prehospital environment. Topics includepharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, identification ofmedication, and drug dosage calculations. Students willhave the opportunity to practice medication administrationand vascular access techniques. General principles ofpathophysiology will also be presented.

EMER–E 220 The Paramedic and Medical Matters (3cr.) This course provides study of the pathophysiologyand prehospital management of various medicalemergencies. Topics include neurology, endrocrinology,allergies and anaphylaxis, gastroenterology, urology,

hematology, toxicology, environmental agents, infectiousand communicable diseases, psychiatry, gynecology, andobstetrics. Students will have the opportunity to practicepharmacologic intervention during simulation.

EMER–E 221 Trauma (3 cr.) This course focuses on theassessment and management of the trauma victim. Alsoincluded are rescue techniques, mass casualty and triageprinciples, and stress management techniques.

EMER–E 223 Paramedic as Team Player (5 cr.)Students will engage patients across the lifespan inprehospital and hospital environments to assess andmanage a variety of pulmonary, cardiovascular and othermedical emergencies. Scheduled and supervised clinicalrotations include ALS ambulance, emergency department,anesthesia, intensive care unit, cardiac catheterizationlab, pediatric clinic, labor and delivery, and special carenursery.

EMER–E 226 The Paramedic and Cardiology(3 cr.) This course introduces electrophysiologyand electrocardiology and various cardiovascularemergencies. Topics include ECG interpretation,recognition of cardiac dysrhythmias, management ofcardiovascular emergencies. Students will have theopportunity to practice ACLS and PALS skills, includingpharmacologic intervention and electric therapy duringsimulations.

EMER–E 233 Paramedic as Team Leader (5 cr.)Students will have the opportunity to be in chargeof various prehospital emergencies while under thesupervision of a certified paramedic preceptor on an ALSambulance. Other clinical rotations include emergencydepartment, intensive care, and burn units. This courseemphasizes assessment-based management.

EMER–E 243 Paramedic Professional Progress (5 cr.)Students will continue to have the opportunity to be incharge of various prehospital emergencies while underthe supervision of a certified paramedic preceptor on anALS ambulance. The student will have the opportunityto practice PEPP and PALS skills and prepare for theNREMT-Paramedic examination.

EMER–E 246 Contemporary EMS Issues (3 cr.) Thiscourse will introduce local response and resources forabuse and assault, mass casualty incidents, triage,weapons of mass destruction, and crime scenceawareness. Other topics reviewed include ambulanceoperations, rescue, and hazardous materials.

EMER–E 299 Independent Study in Paramedic Science(1-4 cr.) Special topics, projects, or readings for studentsenrolled in paramedic science.

Histotechnology“P” refers to a course prerequisite, and “C” to a course thatmust be taken concurrently.

PATH–H 101 Histotechnology I (3 cr.) C: PATH H181.Teleconference lectures and related written supplementalassignments with focus on specimen receipt andaccessioning, laboratory safety, laboratory chemistry andmath, instrumentation, and fixation.

PATH–H 102 Histotechnology II (3 cr.) P: PATHH101; C: PATH H182. Teleconference lectures and


related written supplemental assignments with focuson decalcification, tissue processing and embedding,microtomy, general staining theories, and nuclear andcytoplasmic staining.

PATH–H 103 Histotechnology III (3 cr.) P: PATH H102;C: PATH H183. Teleconference lectures and relatedwritten supplemental assignments with focus on specialstaining methodology to include connective tissue,carbohydrates, amyloid, lipids, microorganisms, pigments,and minerals.

PATH–H 104 Histotechnology IV (3 cr.) P: PATH H103;C: PATH H184. Teleconference lectures and relatedwritten supplemental assignments with focus on specialstaining methodology to include nerve and special cells,enzyme and immunohistochemical staining, with anoverview of selected topics.

PATH–H 105 Histotechnology Credential Theory (12cr.) Special credit awarded for ASCP registry status orfor histology experience and accomplishment of partialregistry exam. Contact program director for furtherinformation.

PATH–H 181 Histotechnology Practicum I (3 cr.)C: PATH H101. Clinical practicum experience intopics covered in PATH H101, performed under directsupervision of designated registered histologist.

PATH–H 182 Histotechnology Practicum II (3 cr.)P: PATH H101, PATH H181; C: PATH H102. Clinicalpracticum experience in topics covered in PATH H102,performed under direct supervision of designatedregistered histologist.

PATH–H 183 Histotechnology Practicum III (3 cr.)P: PATH H102, PATH H182; C: PATH H103. Clinicalpracticum experience in topics covered in PATH H103,performed under direct supervision of designatedregistered histologist.

PATH–H 184 Histotechnology Practicum IV (3 cr.)P: PATH H103, PATH H183; C: PATH H104. Clinicalpracticum experience in topics covered in PATH-H104,performed under direct supervision of designatedregistered histologist.

PATH–H 185 Histotechnology Credential Practicum(12 cr.) Special credit awarded for ASCP registry statusor for histology experience and accomplishment ofpartial registry exam. Contact program director for furtherinformation.

PATH–H 201 Comprehensive Experience inHistotechnology (6 cr.) (Capstone course) P: Completionof 50 credit hours toward Associate of Science inHistotechnology, to include a technical writing course.This course emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solvingskills, and literature searches associated with technicaland scholarly writing. Introduces students to managementissues, supervision, quality assurance principles, andother issues associated with histotechnology laboratoryemployment.

Medical Imaging Technology“P” refers to a course prerequisite and “C” to a course thatmust be taken concurrently.

RADI–R 404 Sectional Imaging Anatomy (3 cr.)An in-depth study of sectional anatomy pertinent toultrasound, computed tomography, and magneticresonance imaging. Standard transverse, parasaggital,and coronal planes are included, using imagesfrom all three imaging modalities. A discussion oftechnique, artifact, and pathology-related alterations ofcross-sectional anatomic appearances is included.

RADI–R 407 Seminar (1-5 cr.) Individual and group studyfocusing upon advances in medical imaging.

RADI–R 408 Topics (.5-4 cr.) Study of selected topics inradiologic sciences. May be repeated for credit if topicsdiffer.

RADI–R 451 Medical Imaging Theory (3 cr.) P: Math,Physics, RADI R404. Lectures on the physical principlesof advanced imaging modalities, including computedtomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, andinterventional imaging. Image evaluation of normal studiesis stressed. Student presentations and journal reports arerequired.

RADI–R 452 Medical Imaging Applications (3 cr.) P:RADI R451. Lectures on and evaluations of the computedtomographic, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, andinterventional images as applied to pathologic conditionsof specific body areas. Student presentations and journalreports are required.

RADI–R 481 Clinical Practicum: Interventional Imaging(.5-8 cr.) P: RADI R404, RT(R). Clinical experience in theperformance of interventional imaging studies.

RADI–R 482 Clinical Practicum: ComputedTomography (.5-8 cr.) P: RADI R404, RT(R). Clinicalexperience in the performance of computed tomographicimaging studies.

RADI–R 483 Clinical Practicum: Magnetic ResonanceImaging (.5-8 cr.) P: RADI R404. Clinical experience inthe performance of magnetic resonance imaging studies.

RADI–R 484 Clinical Practicum: Ultrasound Imaging(.5-8 cr.) P: RADI R404. Clinical experience in theperformance of ultrasound imaging studies.

RADI–R 485 Clinical Practicum (.5-8 cr.) P: RADI R404.Clinical experience in medical imaging studies. Specificarea of experience will be determined by availability ofinstruction.

Nuclear Medicine TechnologyThe RADI courses with R100- or R200-level numbers arefound in the radiography section of this bulletin. “P” refersto a course prerequisite, and “C” to a course that must betaken concurrently.

RADI–R 404 Sectional Imaging Anatomy (3 cr.)An in-depth study of sectional anatomy pertinent toultrasound, computed tomography, and magneticresonance imaging. Standard traverse, parasaggital, andcoronal planes are included, using images from all threeimaging modalities. A discussion of technique, artifact, andpathology-related alterations of cross-sectional anatomicappearances included.

RADI–R 407 Seminar (1-5 cr.) Selected topics.


RADI–R 408 Topics in Radiologic Sciences (.5-4 cr.)Study of selected topics in radiologic sciences. May berepeated once for credit if topics differ.

RADI–R 410 Project in Nuclear Medicine Technology(1-3 cr.) Independent readings and research on aselected topic in nuclear medicine technology. A paper inpublishable form must be written as part of the project.

RADI–R 412 Physics and Instrumentation of NuclearMedicine I (2 cr.) An introduction to the physicaldisciplines of nuclear medicine. Lectures and laboratoryexercises on radiation physics, computer programming,and the statistics of radiation measurements.

RADI–R 417 Physics and Instrumentation of NuclearMedicine II (2 cr.) A continuation of RADI-R 412. Lecturesand exercises on electronic principles, the operationalfundamentals of radiation counting devices and imagingsystems, and quality assurance programs.

RADI–R 422 Radionuclide Measurements (2 cr.)Lectures and laboratory sessions emphasizing the clinicalutilization of nuclear counting and imaging systems andprinciples of quantitative measurements.

RADI–R 427 Radiopharmaceuticals (2 cr.) Lecturesand laboratories concerning properties and preparation ofradiopharmaceuticals.

RADI–R 432 Application of Radionuclides I (3 cr.)Lectures covering the clinical aspects of nuclear medicineprocedures, including the physiological and technicalprocedures for each type of study.

RADI–R 433 Application of Radionuclides II (2 cr.)P: RADI R432. Lectures covering the clinical aspects ofnuclear medicine procedures. Includes pathology relatedto procedures and the role technologists play in helpingphysicians gather information for accurate interpretations.

RADI–R 437 Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine(1 cr.) Lectures on the principles of radiation protection innuclear medicine.

RADI–R 445 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum I(4-8 cr.) Practical clinical application of nuclear medicinetheory.

RADI–R 446 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum II(2-8 cr.) Continuation of RADI R445.

RADI–R 447 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum III(2-8 cr.) Continuation of RADI R446.

Other Courses

MED–I 200 Service Learning in the Medical Setting forPre-Professional Students (0 cr.)This undergraduate course is associated with theLife-Health Sciences Internship program. This is a zerocredit hour course offered once a year in the springsemester of the internship.

Only LHSI students may register for MED-I200.Successful completion of the course is dependent oncompletion of at least 240 work hours over the course ofthe internship period and the presentation of a poster atthe end of year poster session.

MICR–J 211 Selected Topics in Microbiology andImmunology (3 cr.)

MED–S 400 Service Learning in the Medical Setting forPre-Professional Students (3 cr.) This course introducespre-medical students to the medical setting and engagesthem in serving the medically underserved communities.By incorporating students in providing underserved healthcare prior to medical school, we hope to stimulate a lastingappreciation for care of the underserved. The coursewill provide the opportunity for students to work closelywith Affiliate Faculty members of the Indiana UniversitySchool of Medicine. Having students in the CommunityHealth Centers will facilitate relationships between thestudent, the community, and the institutions (hospitalsand institutions of higher learning). In addition to the muchsought after exposure to practicing physicians, studentswill also gain leadership and communication skills. Byutilizing these skills in a real life situation, full assimilationof the skills will be possible.

Radiation Therapy“P” refers to a course prerequisite and “C” to a course thatmust be taken concurrently.

RAON–J 300 Simulation/Treatment Procedures (6 cr.)P: RADI R110, RADI R112, and RADI R108. Lecture andlaboratory sessions emphasizing the clinical utilization ofsimulators and treatment machines.

RAON–J 301 Orientation to Radiation Oncology (4 cr.)P: R.T.(R). An overview of radiation oncology and the roleof the radiation therapist. Presentations will orient studentsto the physical and biological basis of radiation oncologyequipment, procedures, tumor pathology, and patientinteraction.

RAON–J 302 Radiation Oncology Techniques I (3 cr.)P: R.T.(R) or RADI R118, RAON J300, and RAON J350.Lecture and laboratory sessions presenting concepts oftreatment-planning techniques of the head, pelvis, spine,lung, and brain. To include implant localization techniques.

RAON–J 303 Clinical Oncology I (3 cr.)P: R. T.(R) or RADI R118, and RAON J300. Examines theroles and principles of tumor pathology, surgical oncology,radiation oncology, and medical oncology. To include thecharacteristics, growth patterns, and treatment modalitiesutilized for tumors of the lung and central nervous system.

RAON–J 304 Radiation Oncology Patient Care (2 cr.)P: R.T.(R) or RADI R112. Concepts of radiation oncologypatient care, including considerations of patients' physicaland psychological condition. Factors influencing patients'general health during and following a course of radiationtherapy treatments will be identified.

RAON–J 305 Clinical Dosimetry I (2 cr.)Review of fundamental mathematics concepts as theyrelate to practical dosimetry and performing routinecalculations pertaining to patient set-up and treatment.

RAON–J 306 Clinical Dosimetry II (2 cr.) P: RAON J305.Development of computer treatment planning skills inradiation oncology.


RAON–J 307 Medical Imaging and Processing inRadiation Oncology (2 cr.) Fundamentals of radiologicexposure techniques, latent image formation, andprocessing of radiographs utilized in radiation oncology.

RAON–J 350 Clinical Experience: Basic (3 cr.) P: RADIR110 and RADI R112. Clinical observation and assistancein the clinical skills of radiation therapy technology underthe direct supervision of a registered radiation therapist orequivalent.

RAON–J 351 Clinical Practicum I (3 cr.) P: R.T.(R) orRAON J350. Clinical application of patient positioningimmobilization, block fabrication, patient simulationtechniques, treatment delivery, dosimetry, treatmentplanning, patient care management, and radiationprotection under the direct supervision of a registeredradiation therapist or equivalent.

RAON–J 400 Physics of Radiation Oncology I (2 cr.)P: R.T.(R) or RADI R241; MATH 153 and 154 or MATH159; PHYS P201 or PHYS 218. Fundamental principles ofthe physical quantities of radiation and atomic and nucleartheory. To include discussions of radiation oncologyequipment.

RAON–J 401 Physics of Radiation Oncology II (2cr.) P: RAON J400. Continuation of RAON J400 withemphasis on the interactions of ionizing radiation withmatter, radiation detection and measurement devices,radiation units, equipment calibration, brachytherapy,and calculation techniques. Principles and concepts ofradiation protection are discussed.

RAON–J 402 Radiation Oncology Techniques II (3 cr.)P: RAON J302. Lecture and laboratory sessions presentconcepts of treatment-planning techniques of breast,esophagus, mantel and inverted-Y, pituitary, total bodyand hemi-body, and common palliative portals.

RAON–J 403 Clinical Oncology II (3 cr.) P: R.T.(R) andRAON J303 or RADI R108, RADI R110, RADI R112,RADI R118, RAON J300, and RAON J303. Examines thecharacteristics, growth patterns, and treatment modalitiesutilized for tumors of the female genital, urological, malegenital, breast, head and neck, bone and soft tissue,hematopoietic, alimentary tract, lumphorecticular, andpediatric sites. Student case presentations required.

RAON–J 404 Quality Management in RadiationOncology (3 cr.) P: RAON J300 or RAON J301, RAONJ305, and RAON J350. Identification and applicationof a comprehensive quality- management program in aradiation oncology facility. Includes discussion on theoperations and functions of a radiation oncology facilitywith emphasis on quality improvement techniques.

RAON–J 406 Radiation and Cancer Biology (2 cr.)Emphasis on the modern principles of cellular andmolecular biology as they relate to normal and cancercell response both in vitro and in vivo to various radiationtypes, e.g., X/gamma rays, neutrons, and chargedparticles. Topics include dose time, fractionation, repair,tumor kinetics, hyperthermia, and radiation protection.

RAON–J 409 Senior Project in Radiation Oncology (3cr.) Individual research in radiation oncology. Researchproposal requires the approval of the program director.

RAON–J 450 Clinical Practicum II (4 cr.) P: RAON J351.Clinical application of patient positioning immobilization,block fabrication, patient simulation techniques, treatmentdelivery, treatment planning, patient care management,and radiation protection under the direct supervision of aregistered radiation therapist.

RAON–J 451 Clinical Practicum III (6 cr.) P: RAONJ450. Clinical application of patient positioningimmobilization, block fabrication, patient simulationtechniques, treatment delivery, dosimetry, treatmentplanning, patient care management, and radiationprotection under the direct supervision of a registeredradiation therapist.

RAON–J 452 Clinical Practicum IV (5 cr.) P: RAONJ451. Clinical application of patient positioningimmobilization, block fabrication, patient simulationtechniques, treatment delivery, patient care management,and radiation protection under the direct supervision of aregistered radiation therapist.

RAON–J 453 Clinical Practicum V (5 cr.) P: RAONJ452. Clinical application of patient positioningimmobilization, block fabrication, patient simulationtechniques, treatment delivery, dosimetry, treatmentplanning, patient care management, and radiationprotection under the direct supervision of a registeredradiation therapist.

Radiography“P” refers to a course prerequisite and “C” to a course thatis taken concurrently.

RADI–R 108 Medical Terminology (1 cr.) Introductionto origin and derivation of medical words as well as theirmeaning. This course uses a self-instructional format.

RADI–R 110 Introduction to Radiography (3 cr.)Introduction to the functions and basic procedures ofa diagnostic radiography department. Emphasis isplaced on radiographic equipment, radiation protection,positioning terminology and procedures used on typicalradiographic examinations. Includes laboratory and clinicalobservations.

RADI–R 112 Patient Care I (3 cr.) Introduction to healthcare practices in the radiology department. Provides anoverview of the field of radiology, ethics, patient care, andprofessional standards. Includes lab.

RADI–R 114 Radiographic Procedures I (4 cr.) P:RADI R110 and RADI R112. Concepts in radiographywith emphasis on the radiographic procedures used todemonstrate the skeletal system and major contrast mediaprocedures. Includes image study.

RADI–R 115 Radiographic Procedures I Lab (1 cr.) Cor P: RADI R114. Practice and instruction in methods ofperforming radiographic examinations presented in R114.

RADI–R 118 Principles of Radiography I (3 cr.) P:MATH 110 or 111 and RADI R110. Basic concepts ofradiation, its production, and its interactions with matter.Introduction to imaging production including digitalradiography.

RADI–R 124 Radiographic Procedures II (3 cr.) P:RADI R114. Concepts in radiography with emphasis onradiographic procedures used for the skull, advanced


orthopedics, vascular and sectional anatomy, fluoroscopy,and contrast media.

RADI–R 128 Principles of Radiography II (3 cr.) P:RADI R118. In-depth study of the properties that effectthe quality of the radiographic image and exposureconversion.

RADI–R 140 Physical Basis for Radiography (2 cr.) P:MATH 110 or 111 and RADI R110. A conceptual study ofthe science behind the production of the x-ray beam.

RADI–R 150 Radiography Clinical Lab I (1 cr.) C: RADIR151 or RADI R152. Supervised laboratory activitiesto promote understanding of physical and imagingprinciples needed to facilitate learning in the Basic ClinicalExperience courses.

RADI–R 151 Basic Clinical Experience I (3 cr.) C: RADIR150. Clinical application of radiographic positioning,procedure, and exposure on cooperative, uncomplicatedpatients, while under the supervision of a registeredradiologic technologist.

RADI–R 152 Basic Clinical Experience I (2 cr.) C: RADIR151 and RADI R153. Clinical application of radiographicpositioning, procedure, and exposure on cooperative,uncomplicated patients, while under the supervision of aregistered radiologic technologist.

RADI–R 153 Pediatric Clinical Experience I (3 cr.)C: RADI R152 or RADI R172. Clinical application ofradiographic positioning, procedure, and exposure oncooperative, uncomplicated patients in a pediatric practiceenvironment, while under the supervision of a registeredradiologic technologist.

RADI–R 155 Clinical Re-entry 1 (1 cr.) Clinicalapplication of radiographic positioning, procedure, andexposure emphasizing refamiliarization with skills andknowledge needed to continue the clinical experiencecourses, while under the supervision of a registeredradiologic technologist.

RADI–R 170 Radiography Clinical Lab II (1 cr.) P: RADIR108 and RADI R150, C: RADI R171 or RADI R172.Supervised laboratory activities to promote understandingof physical and imaging principles needed to facilitatelearning in the Basic Clinical Experience and ClinicalCompetency Experience courses.

RADI–R 171 Basic Clinical Experience II (3 cr.) C: RADIR170. Clinical application of radiographic positioning,procedure, and exposure on cooperative, uncomplicatedpatients, while under the supervision of a registeredradiologic technologist.

RADI–R 172 Basic Clinical Experience II (1 cr.) C: RADIR153 and RADI R170. Clinical application of radiographicpositioning, procedure, and exposure on cooperative,uncomplicated patients, while under the supervision of aregistered radiologic technologist.

RADI–R 210 Radiographic Pathology (2 cr.) P:anatomy/physiology, RADI R114 and RADI R124. Asurvey of the changes that occur in the diseased state toinclude general concepts of disease, causes of disease,clinical symptoms and treatment, and diseases that affectspecific body systems. Emphasis is placed on the imagingappearance of disease.

RADI–R 212 Patient Care II (1 cr.) P: RADI R112.Overview of extended patient care procedures includingvenipuncture, pharmacology, electrocardiography, andcode-response procedures.

RADI–R 214 Radiographic Procedures III (3 cr.)P: RADI R124. An introductory course designed tofamiliarize the student with terminology, equipment,procedures and principles of various modalities inradiologic sciences. Included are magnetic resonanceimaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound(US), mammography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy,bone densitometry and interventional radiology (IR).

RADI–R 216 Advanced Non-Contrast Imaging (2cr.) P: RADI R124. Presentations, problem solving,and discussion on methods of performing radiographicprocedures on patients with trauma or disease conditionsthat necessitate adaptation of routine procedures. Topicswill include chest, surgical procedures, bone fractures, andarthritides.

RADI–R 218 Processing Theory (1 cr.) Concepts inradiography with emphasis on the fundamentals of wetand dry processing.

RADI–R 224 Advanced Contrast Imaging (1 cr.) P:RADI R124. Selected topics in radiographic imaging usingcontrast media, with emphasis on knowledge needed foreffective clinical practice.

RADI–R 226 Imaging a Diverse Population (2 cr.) P:RADI R124. The study of biophysical and psychosocialchanges throughout the lifespan emphasizing imagingadaptations. Topics will cover age-specific considerationsas well as those needed for the growing ethnically andculturally diverse groups that present themselves forimaging studies.

RADI–R 228 Principles of Radiography III (3 cr.)P: RADI R128. Topics include methods of producingradiographic technical factor charts, automatic exposurecontrols, rare earth screen technology, digital imaging, anda cumulative examination over the principles courses.

RADI–R 236 Seminar in Radiography (.5-3 cr.)Individual and group study focusing on current andemerging imaging topics. May be repeated for credit iftopics differ.

RADI–R 238 Topics in Radiography (.5-3 cr.) Selectedtopics in imaging. May be repeated for credit if topicsdiffer. Prerequisites may be required for topic.

RADI–R 241 Radiographic/Fluoroscopic Equipment(2 cr.) P: RADI R140 or PHYS P201 or PHYS 218. Adetailed study of equipment used to generate an x-raybeam.

RADI–R 243 Quality Control in Radiography (2 cr.) P:RADI R241. A laboratory course emphasizing methods ofassuring the adequate function of radiographic equipment.Major topics include: anode heel effect, inverse squarelaw, film sensitometry, radiation intensity, and qualitycontrol testing.

RADI–R 262 Radiation Biology and Protection inDiagnostic Radiology (1 cr.) P: RADI R140. Study of thebiological effects of ionizing radiation and the standardsand methods of protection. Emphasis is placed on x-ray


interactions. Also included are discussions on radiationexposure standards and radiation monitoring.

RADI–R 271 Clinical Competency Experience 1 (2-4cr.) P: RADI R172. Clinical application of radiographicpositioning, procedure, and exposure emphasizingadaptation of practice to specific patient needs,while under the supervision of a registered radiologictechnologist.

RADI–R 272 Clinical Competency Experience 2 (2-4cr.) P: RADI R271. Clinical application of radiographicpositioning, procedure, and exposure emphasizingadaptation of practice to specific patient needs,while under the supervision of a registered radiologictechnologist.

RADI–R 274 Experience in Imaging Modalities (2 cr.)P: RADI R172. Exploration and basic skill development inselected imaging modalities, including sonography, MRI,and vascular-interventional radiology, while under thesupervision of a registered radiologic technologist.

RADI–R 275 Pediatric Clinical Experience II (2 cr.)Clinical application of radiographic positioning, procedure,and exposure, emphasizing adaptation of practice tospecific patient needs in a pediatric practice environment,while under the supervision of a registered radiologictechnologist.

RADI–R 415 Essential Radiology for the ImagingTechnologist I (2 cr.) This course is designed tointroduce students to Medical Imaging modalities andthe decision making process to determine which imagingmethod is appropriate for a particular disease, pathology,or injury.

Respiratory Therapy“P” refers to a course prerequisite and “C” to a course thatmust be taken concurrently.

PULM–F 303 Introduction to Human Disease forRespiratory Therapists (2 cr.) This course givesrespiratory therapy students a general introduction to abroad variety of human diseases. Etiology, diagnosis, andtreatment will be discussed.

PULM–F 311 Cardiorespiratory Physiology (3 cr.) Thiscourse focuses on the normal anatomy and physiology ofthe cardiorespiratory system, including lung mechanics,ventilation, perfusion, diffusion, gas transport, andacid-base balance.

PULM–F 315 Cardiorespiratory Assessment andPatient Care (3 cr.) Basic cardiorespiratory assessment,vital signs, laboratory studies, and charting. Includesrequired preclinical skills and practice.

PULM–F 325 General Respiratory Care (4 cr.) Thiscourse focuses on basic respiratory therapy procedures.Physiologic applications, effects on the cardiopulmonarysystem, and hazards for each therapeutic procedure arediscussed. Topics include physical principles, airwaycare, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas therapy,hyperinflation therapy, and chest physical therapy.

PULM–F 326 Respiratory Care Techniques I (2 cr.) C:PULM F325. This course focuses on the most importantclinical laboratory procedures and on procedures used bythe respiratory therapist. Specifically, this course instructs

students in patient assessment, oxygen administration,humidity and aerosol therapy, chest physical therapy,hyperinflation therapy, and monitoring expired gas.

PULM–F 333 Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology I (2cr.) This course provides an overview of the basics ofpharmacology therapeutics, focusing on dosages andsolutions and bronchodilator drugs. Indications, sideeffects, mechanism of action, and route of administrationare discussed.

PULM–F 350 Cardiorespiratory Diseases (3 cr.) Thiscourse outlines general cardiorespiratory diseases of theadult, including acute and chronic disorders. Respiratorytherapeutics applied to these diseases are discussed.

PULM–F 355 Life Support (3 cr.) This course includescare of the artificial airway, cardiovascular monitoringand supportive therapy, principles of ventilatory care,and maintenance as well as physiologic effects andcomplications of airway pressure therapy.

PULM–F 356 Respiratory Care Techniques II (2 cr.) C:PULM F355. This course focuses on the most importantclinical laboratory procedures and equipment used bythe respiratory therapist to support critically ill patients.Specifically, this course instructs students in mechanicalventilators, pressure and heart rate monitors, pulmonarymechanics devices, and arterial blood gas sampling.

PULM–F 371 Pulmonary Diagnostics (3 cr.) Thiscourse outlines and discusses both normal and abnormallung volumes and capacities, mechanics of ventilation,inspiratory and expiratory flows, and diffusion of the lung.Additional specialty.

PULM–F 385 Respiratory Care Practicum I (3 cr.) Thiscourse applies cardiopulmonary assessment techniques,information gathering, and communication skills inproviding general respiratory care in the clinical setting,including medical gas, humidity and aerosol therapydelivery, and treatment modalities.

PULM–F 395 Respiratory Care Practicum II (4 cr.)This clinical practicum introduces students to variationsin oxygen delivery and basic mechanical ventilation.Treatment modalities and hemodynamic monitoring onmechanically ventilated patients will be integrated.

PULM–F 405 Neonatal-Pediatric Respiratory Care (3cr.) This course outlines fetal physiology, cardiorespiratorytransition, and respiratory management of neonatalpathologies, including respiratory distress syndrome.Cardiorespiratory techniques for the pediatric patient aswell as pediatric trauma and transport are reviewed.

PULM–F 410 Independent Study/Respiratory Therapy(2 cr.) An opportunity for the student of respiratory therapyto identify a relevant area of concern within the field and todevelop a tangible solution to or outcome of the concern.Reports and discussion by the students and faculty.

PULM–F 420 Introduction to Research in RespiratoryCare (2 cr.) This course examines research in respiratorycare and applies basic statistics and concepts of researchdesign.

PULM–F 430 Management and Leadership forRespiratory Care (3 cr.) Specific theory and practiceapplied to directing and managing a respiratory therapy

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department, including the managerial functions ofbudgeting, controlling, organization, planning, staffing,and coordinating. Leadership and skills pertinent tothese functions as well as effective communication andprofessionalism are included.

PULM–F 440 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (2 cr.)This course introduces students to the didactic andtechnical skills needed for successful proficiency ofAdvanced Cardiac Life Support standards as set forth bythe American Heart Association.

PULM–F 444 Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology II (2cr.) P: PULM F333. An overview of pharmacologic agentsand their effect on the various body systems. Drug effectson the respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems areemphasized.

PULM–F 445 Seminar in Cardiorespiratory Care (1-5cr.) Seminar is designed to meet the specialty selected bythe student. Students may repeat this course with a newspecialty area requested. Each student is required to takea minimum of one hour and a maximum of five hours.

PULM–F 451 Cardiorespiratory Monitoring andSpecial Techniques (3 cr.) This course reviewselectrocardiograms, intracranial pressure monitoring,capnography, and pulmonary artery monitoringtechniques. Case studies emphasizing these specialprocedures are presented.

PULM–F 456 Respiratory Care Practicum III (6cr.) This course allows students to apply advancedpatient assessment techniques, information gatheringskills, and communication and leadership skills in theneonatal/pediatric and adult critical care clinical settings.

PULM–F 461 Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Geriatrics(3 cr.) This course gives an overview of rehabilitationtherapies and techniques applicable to chronic lungdisease, as well as respiratory therapy home care. Basicconcepts of gerontology and geriatrics are presented.

PULM–F 480 Patient Education Techniques forRespiratory Therapists (3 cr.) Education techniquesfor patients and families dealing with chronic respiratorydisease. Topics include asthma, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, and smoking cessation education.Assessment of learning readiness, reading levels, andpatient comprehension will be addressed.

PULM–F 485 Respiratory Care Practicum IV (6cr.) Students will manage patients in critical caresettings with emphasis on cardiopulmonary assessmentand monitoring. They will participate in pulmonaryrehabilitation, home care, advanced cardiac life support,pulmonary functions, polysomnography, and other specialprocedures.

Health Professions ProgramsDegree programs and course offerings exist in thefollowing areas. For specific information, select yourprogram of choice from the left-hand menu.

Department of Emergency Medicine ParamedicScience, ASEmergency Medical Technician - Basic

Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineClinical Laboratory Science, BSCytotechnology, BSHistotechnology, Certificate and AS

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineRespiratory Therapy, BS

Department of Radiation Oncology Radiation Therapy,BS

Department of Radiology & Imaging SciencesRadiography, ASMedical Imaging Technology, BSNuclear Medicine Technology, BS


Clinical Laboratory ScienceThe educational program in clinical laboratory sciencethrough the IU School of Medicine Department ofPathology and Laboratory Medicine is located on theIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis campusat the Clarian Pathology Laboratory Building.

Mission Statement The mission of the Clinical LaboratoryScience Program at Indiana University–Purdue UniversityIndianapolis is to provide a quality education in theknowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required tofollow good laboratory practice in providing quality testingfor the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of disease.

Goal Statements The goals of the Clinical LaboratoryScience Program are to prepare graduates who:

• engage in good laboratory practice,• participate as effective members of the health care

team,• successfully complete national certification

examinations, and• value active participation in professional

organizations.

To accomplish these goals, the program faculty fosterthe development of critical thinking and life long learningskills and evaluate overall program effectiveness throughoutcomes assessment.

Description of the Profession Clinical laboratory scienceis a diverse, science-based profession aimed at accurateperformance of clinical laboratory procedures on biologicsamples from patients. Physicians use the results fromthese procedures in diagnosing, monitoring, and treatingdiseases. Some of the tasks that clinical laboratoryscientists perform are listed below:

• Analysis of simple/complex chemical components ofbody fluids

• Evaluation of cellular components of blood• Identification of microorganisms and their antibiotic

susceptibilities• Preparation of blood components for patient therapy• Molecular detection of diseases• Evaluation of new techniques, procedures, and

instruments

Laboratory personnel continually evaluate the quality ofthe results from procedures and instruments and solveany problems that relate to inconsistencies. Excellentcommunication skills are required to interact with other

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members of the health care team, to teach, and tomanage individuals under their supervision.

Clinical laboratory scientists typically work in laboratorieslocated in hospitals, clinics, physician group practices,blood centers, medical research facilities, or medicallyoriented industries.

Graduates of the Program Students who successfullycomplete the senior/professional year of the clinicallaboratory science program and have a baccalaureatedegree are eligible to take national certificationexaminations. Nationally recognized certification is arequirement for employment in many settings.Credentials Required to Practice MLS(ASCP), MedicalLaboratory Scientist

Licensure Requirements to Practice There is nostate licensure in Indiana; however, some states requirelicensure in addition to or instead of national certification.

Scholarships A limited number of scholarships isavailable for accepted students. Contact the program staffwhen notified of admission.

For further information, contact:

Linda M. Marler,M.S.

-or- Diane Leland,Ph.D.

Phone: (317)491-6219

Phone: (317)491-6646

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected]

CLS Office Phone: (317) 491-6969

Mailing Address:Indiana University Clinical Laboratory Science ProgramClarian Pathology Laboratory, Room 6002350 W 11st StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-4108


Educational ProgramBachelor of Science in Clinical LaboratoryScience at Indiana University-PurdueUniversity IndianapolisMedical Director: Professor EbleProgram Director: Associate Professor Marler andProfessor LelandProfessors: Rodak, Ryder

Length of Program Clinical laboratory science isa four-year baccalaureate degree program that istypically full-time. The program is structured in a 3 + 1arrangement, in which three years are spent in regularcollege courses in order to complete prerequisite coursesand the fourth year is the senior/professional year. Theprofessional year includes both didactic and supervisedclinical education experiences. Applicants with bachelor’sdegrees who have completed all of their prerequisitesmay also apply to this program. Upon completion ofthe professional year, the student will earn a secondbachelors degree.

Additional Cost In addition to regular universitytuition and fees, the student should expect to pay

for program-related expenses. Contact programadministrators for current cost estimate sheet.

Description of Program Facilities The ClinicalLaboratory Science Program has program offices, aclassroom, and a student laboratory located in the ClarianPathology Laboratory Building.

Location of Clinical Education Sites Facilities utilizedfor clinical experiences include Indiana University Hospital,Methodist Hospital, Riley Hospital, Wishard MemorialHospital, and Richard Roudebush Veterans AdministrationMedical Center.

Opportunity for Students to Work Students who workshould limit employment hours to 8–10 hours a week, ifpossible.

Accreditation The Clinical Laboratory Science Programat Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis isfully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency forClinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720,Rosemont, IL 60018, Phone (847) 939-3597.


AdmissionGeneral Information Students accepted into the programmust complete the program admission requirementsbefore the first day of classes. Admission to theprofessional program is competitive; therefore, completionof the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to theprogram.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class Cumulative andscience/math grade point average, essay, interview, andmotivation factors

Class Size Program is accredited for 24 students;however, current arrangements limit class size to 12students.

Specific Requirements In addition to the HealthProfessions Programs’ admission policies and proceduresfound at the beginning of this section of the bulletin,the following admission policies apply to the ClinicalLaboratory Science Program at IUPUI:

Application Deadline December 1 of the year beforedesired entry into the senior/professional year.

Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours 90

Distribution of Credit Hours in Specific Areas Applicants must complete at least 18 credit hours in thebiological sciences and 18 credit hours in chemistry. Seeprerequisite list.

Limitations of Course Work Courses in chemistry(upper level), microbiology, and immunology must havebeen completed within the previous six years.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.50 ona 4.00 scale. This requirement is applied at the time ofprogram application and must be maintained. Grades fromremedial courses are not used in this calculation.

Minimum Specific Grade Point Average 2.50 on a4.00 scale in science and mathematics courses. Thisrequirement is applied at the time of program application



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and must be maintained. Grades from remedial coursesare not used in this calculation.

NOTE: Applicants whose Cumulative and/or SpecificGPAs are at or only slightly aobe 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale)are unlikely to be competitive for admission.

Minimum Grade in a Stated Prerequisite Course C(2.00 on a 4.00 scale) in all required courses.

Interview Applicants must complete the interviewprocess. Interviews are scheduled from October toDecember.

Technical Standards See Health Professions Programspolicy.

Indiana Residents Preference Policy See HealthProfessions Programs policy.

Volunteer Experience Volunteer experience is notrequired, but may be very helpful to the applicant inmaking a career choice.


PrerequisitesBefore entering the program, students must completethe minimum prerequisites listed below. Students shouldconsult with their academic advisors for appropriatecourses and semester sequence in order to completeprerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at anyaccredited college or university. The code “G” indicatesa course that meets the school’s general-educationrequirements.

Written communication (G) 2 coursesVerbal communications (G) 1 courseHumanities (G) 1 courseSocial/Behavioral science(G)

2 courses

Biological Sciences Applicant must complete, by entrydate, at least 18 credit hours or the equivalent of biology,to include the following courses:

Introductory Human Biology(G)

1 course

Microbiology (with lab) 1 courseHuman Genetics 1 courseHuman Physiology 1 courseImmunology 1 course

Chemistry Applicant must complete, by entry date, atleast 18 credit hours or the equivalent of chemistry, toinclude the following courses:

Introductory Chemistry (withlab) (G)(Course must be appropriatefor science majors)

2 semesters

Organic I (with lab) 1 course (w/lab)Advanced ChemistryElective

1 course

Suggested Chemistry ElectivesBiochemistryOrganic IIAnalytical Chemistry

Mathematics Applicant must complete, by entry date, thefollowing courses:

College Algebra andTrigonometry or highercontent (G)

1-2 courses

Statistics 1 course

Suggested Electives While not inclusive or mandatory,the following is a list of suggested elective areas: humananatomy, molecular biology, medical terminology, andmedical microbiology.

FreshmanFall CreditsElementary Composition I 3.0College Algebra andTrigonometry I

3.0

Introductory Biology I(Plants)

5.0

Principles of Chemistry Iw/lab

5.0

Total 16.0

Spring CreditsSpeech Communication orInterpersonalCommunication

3.0

College Algebra andTrigonometry II

3.0

Introductory Biology II(Animals)

5.0

Principles of Chemistry IIw/lab

5.0

Total 16.0

SophomoreFall CreditsOrganic Chemistry I 3.0Organic Chemistry I Lab 2.0Human Anatomy (aselective)

5.0

Social-Behavioral ScienceElective I

3.0

Electives 3.0Total 16.0

Spring CreditsUpper-Level ChemistryElective

3.0

Microbiology w/lab 3.0-4.0Human Physiology 5.0Humanities Elective 3.0Total 14.0-15.0

JuniorFall Credits

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Immunology 3.0Genetics 3.0Electives 7.0Total 13.0

Spring CreditsStatistics 3.0Written Communication II 3.0Social-Behavioral ScienceElective II

3.0

Elective 5.0-6.0Total 14.0-15.0


Professional ProgramCourses in the professional program are sequential andmust be taken in the order specified by the programfaculty.

SeniorFall CreditsHematology (PATH-C 407) 3.0Principles ofImmunohematology(PATH-C 408)

1.0

Serology (PATH-C 409) 1.0Diagnostic MedicalMicrobiology (PATH-C 411)

4.0

Diagnostic MicrobiologyLaboratory (PATH-C 421)

2.0

Hematologic Techniquesand Procedures (PATH-C427)

3.0

Techniques inImmunohematology(PATH-C 428)

1.0

Serology Laboratory(PATH-C 429)

1.0

Total 16.0Spring CreditsHemostasis (PATH-C 404) 1.0Clinical Chemistry (PATH-C406)

4.0

Urine Analysis (PATH-C410)

2.0

Mycology/Parasitology(PATH-C 420)

2.0

Clinical ChemistryInstrumentationand Methodologies(PATH-C 426)

2.0

General Externship I(PATH-C 401)

2.0

General Externship II(PATH-C 402)

2.0

Total 15.0Summer CreditsGeneral Externship III(PATH-C 403)

2.0

General Externship IV(PATH-C 405)

2.0

(PATH-C 412) 3.0Total 7.0

Awards Based on their academic performance, studentswill be recommended by the program faculty for degreeswith distinction in accordance with the School’s honorscriteria.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of atleast 128 credit hours, to include at least 90 credit hoursof prerequisite and general-education courses and 38credits of professional courses. All course work must becompleted in compliance with the program’s and school’sacademic and professional policies.

Last Updated: March 26, 2010.

CytotechnologyThe educational program in cytotechnology through theIndiana University School of Medicine Department ofPathology and Laboratory Medicine is located on theIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis campusat the Clarian Pathology Laboratory Building.

Description of the Profession Cytotechnology isa medical laboratory specialty in which microscopicstudies of exfoliated, abraded, and aspirated cells fromthe human body are performed. The cytotechnologiststudies cell samples from various body sites to detectcellular changes indicative of cancer. In providing a meansof early detection, cytology makes possible the earlydiagnosis of cancer, thus increasing the chances of acure. Cytology also serves as a prognostic tool duringthe course of cancer treatment programs. In addition,it aids in establishing the diagnosis of benign diseaseprocesses, such as endocrine disorders, and in detectingsome pathogenic microorganisms.

Graduates of the Program The Cytotechnology Programis designed to provide its graduates with a comprehensive,fundamental knowledge of clinical cytology that will enablethem to function as competent Cytotechnologists and willprovide a basis for continuing education and professionalgrowth. Graduates will be eligible for the certificationexamination administered by the Board of Registry leadingto certification and registration in Cytotechnology withthe American Society for Clinical Pathology. Graduatesshould be prepared for management, supervisory,and educational responsibilities and should seek waysto contribute to the growing body of knowledge inclinical cytology. The program is designed to preparegraduates to realize their position in the total health carestructure and understand their legal, ethical, and moralresponsibilities to the employers and communities theyserve. Cytotechnologists normally practice in hospitals,laboratories, or research laboratories.

Credential Required to Practice B.S.; CT(ASCP),Cytotechnology certification by the Board of Certification:American Society for Clinical Pathology.

Scholarships Students interested in scholarshipinformation for the professional year should contact theprogram office.

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For further information, contact: William Crabtree,Ph.D., SCT(ASCP), DirectorPhone: (317) 491-6221E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Cytotechnology ProgramClarian Pathology Laboratory, Room 6002J350 W 11st StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-4108


Educational ProgramBachelor of Science in Cytotechnologyat Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolisMedical Director: Associate Professor H. CramerProgram Director: Associate Professor W. CrabtreeClinical Assistant Professor: B. McGahey Frain

Length of the Program Four years, including three years(90 semester hours) of prerequisite course work plus 12months (37 semester hours) of professional course work.

Structure of the Program The prerequisites may betaken on a part-time basis; the professional program ispresented in a full-time, day format only.

Design of the Professional Curriculum An integralrelationship between the program and the cytology servicelaboratory provides students with maximum exposure toa functioning cytology laboratory. The learning processfollows a structured, logical sequence for the presentationof essential concepts and skills.

Individual instruction, demonstrations, lectures, andconferences are all used as methods of instruction.Student inquiry and research that will foster greaterunderstanding and possible revision of presented materialare encouraged. Opportunity is provided for the student topursue special interests in the field of cytology.

Location of Clinicals All clinical sites for the program arelocated within the Indianapolis area.

Additional Cost In addition to regular university fees,the student should expect to pay for program-relatedexpenses. Contact program for current cost sheet.

Opportunity for Students to Work Some students havepart-time jobs.

Program Facilities The Cytotechnology Programis offered at the IUPUI campus, which has moderneducational and medical facilities. Dedicated programspace is located in the new Clarian Pathology LaboratoryBuilding. Cytology laboratories located in the ClarianPathology Laboratory, Wishard Memorial Hospital,Methodist Hospital, and the Veterans AdministrationHospital are also used.

Accreditation The curriculum of the CytotechnologyProgram is fully accredited by the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(www.caahep.org).


AdmissionGeneral Information As grade point average is areflection of self-motivation, self-discipline, and the desireto achieve, favorable consideration is given to applicantswith high grade point averages. In addition, applicantsmust demonstrate proficiency in biological and physicalsciences. Candidates for this program should work wellwith others, have a genuine desire to improve the healthof humanity, and be willing to accept the responsibilities ofproviding health care service. Students accepted into theprogram must complete the school’s and the program’sadmission requirements listed below before the first dayof classes. Admission to the professional program iscompetitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisitesdoes not guarantee admission to the program.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class Cumulative gradepoint average, biology grade point average, interview.

Class Size Eight each fall semester.

Specific Requirements In addition to the HealthProfessions Programs admission policies and proceduresfound at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, thefollowing admission policies apply to the CytotechnologyProgram:

Application Deadline December 1 of the year beforeanticipated entry.


Distribution of Credits in Specific Areas 25 credithours in biology

Limitations of Course Work Biology credits earnedmore than seven years before application must beupdated by taking 3 additional credit hours related tocell biology within a period of time not to exceed 12months before admission. Remedial courses will not fulfillprerequisite hours.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.50 ona 4.00 scale. This requirement is applied at the time ofprogram application and must be maintained.

Minimum Specific Grade Point Average Biology gradepoint average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. This requirementis applied at the time of program application and must bemaintained.

Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated PrerequisiteCourse C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).

Interview All qualified applicants must participate in aninterview. Interviews start the second week of January.


Medical Requirements Students accepted into theprofessional program must complete a health form,immunization card, chest X ray, and eye examinationbefore classes begin.

Indiana Residents Preference Policy See HealthProfessions Programs policy.

Volunteer Experience While volunteer experience is notrequired, it is very helpful in making a career choice.



http://www.caahep.org

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PrerequisitesBefore entering the program, students must completethe minimum prerequisites listed below. Students shouldconsult with their academic advisors for appropriatecourses and semester sequence in order to completeprerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at anyaccredited college or university. The code "G" indicatesa course that meets the school's general-educationrequirements. Courses taken via correspondence will notbe accepted as fulfilling stated prerequisites. No morethan 15 semester hours of correspondence course workwill be counted toward the degree.

Written Communications (G) 2 coursesVerbal Communications (G) 3 cr.Humanities (G) 3 cr.College Algebra (G) 3 cr.Social/Behavioral Science(G)

6 cr.

Introductory Biology (G) 4-5 cr.Chemistry I (with lab)(for science majors)

4-5 cr.

Chemistry-SequentialCourse(s)(for science majors beyondabove)

4 cr. Minimum;5-8 cr. Preferred

Human Anatomy andPhysiology

5-10 cr.

Advanced BiologicalSciences

3 courses

In addition to introductorybiology and human anatomy& physiology, students mustalso take three upper-levelbiology courses to bring thetotal minimum credit hoursin biology to 25.Recommended Coursesmicrobiology with laboratory,developmental anatomy orembryology with laboratory,genetics with laboratory,molecular or cellular biology,histology, and immunology.Questions regardingalternative biology coursesshould be directed to theCytotechnology Programfaculty.

Suggested Electives It is recommended that the followingcourses be taken electives: microbiology, embryology,genetics, animal cell physiology, and immunology.While not inclusive or mandatory, the following is alist of suggested elective areas: medical microbiology,endocrinology, parasitology, virology, cytogenetics,computer science, management, organic chemistry,biochemistry, physics, advanced mathematics, statisticsand art appreciation.

Suggested Plan of Study The following is a suggestedthree-year plan of the prerequisites. Students can adjustthis schedule. Students should check with their advisors tomake sure all requirements are met.

FreshmanFall CreditsElementary Composition I 3.0College Algebra andTrigonometry

3.0

Introduction to BiologyI(Plants)

5.0

Elementary or Principles ofChemistry I w/lab

5.0

Total 16.0Spring CreditsSpeech Communicationor InterpersonalCommunication

3.0

Introduction to BiologyI(Animals)

5.0

Elementary or Principles ofChemistry II w/lab

5.0

Elective 3.0Total 16.0SophomoreFall CreditsHumanities Elective 3.0Social-Behavioral ScienceElective I

3.0

Human Anatomy 5.0Elective 3.0Total 14.0Spring CreditsElementary Composition IIor Professional Writing

3.0

Human Physiology 5.0Upper-Level BiologyElective I

3.0

Social-Behavioral ScienceElective II

3.0

Total 14.0JuniorFall CreditsUpper-Level BiologyElective II

3.0

Electives 12.0Total 15.0Spring CreditsUpper-Level BiologyElective III

3.0

Electives 12.0Total 15.0



SeniorFall Credits

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Gynecologic Cytology,Normal (PATH-A 412)

3.0

Gynecologic Cytology,Abnormal (PATH-A 422)

3.0

Pulmonary Cytology(PATH-A 432)

3.0

Techniques in MedicalCytology (PATH-A 462)

2.0

Certification Internship I(PATH-A 465)

2.0

Seminar in Cytology I(PATH-A 470)

3.0

Total 16.0Spring CreditsCytology of Body Fluids(PATH-A 442)

2.0

Cytology of theGastrointestinal Tract(PATH-A 453)

2.0

Urinary Tract Cytology(PATH-A 454)

2.0

Certification Internship II(PATH-A 465)

6.0

Seminar in Cytology II(PATH-A 470)

2.0

Total 14.0Summer CreditsCytology of Fine NeedleAspiration (PATH-A 455)

2.0

Certification Internship II(PATH-A 465)

3.0

Investigations inCytopathology (PATH-A490)

2.0

Total 7.0

Awards Recommendations for degrees awardedwith distinction are based upon superior academicperformance. The Cytotechnology Program recognizessuperior academic and professional conduct with theLiang-Che Tao Outstanding Student Award, which isawarded to a graduating senior.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of127 credit hours, to include 90 credit hours of prerequisiteand general-education courses and 37 credit hours ofprofessional courses. All course work must be completedin compliance with the program’s and school’s academicand professional policies.


Associate of ScienceAssociate of Science in Paramedic Scienceat Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolisDepartment Chair: Professor R. McGrathMedical Director: Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor E.BartkusProgram Director: Assistant Clinical Professor L. BellAdjunct Faculty: Lecturers D. Bignell, D. Ervin, K.Gona, J. Hallam, G Hedeen, P. Hutchinson, J. Hively,

M. Mangrum, A. Michaels, J. Scheiderer, D. Seketa, M.Thralls, B. Tilson

Completion of the Course Work/ Graduates of theProgram The associate degree in paramedic science isopen to students of the university who have completedthe prerequisites for admission. A student completing thecourse work is prepared to work as an EMT-Paramedicto deliver emergency patient care in the out-of-hospitalsetting. The paramedic must be a confident leader whocan accept the challenge and high degree of responsibilityentailed in the position. The paramedic provides themost extensive pre-hospital care and may work forfire departments, private ambulance services, policedepartments, or hospitals. Response times are dependentupon nature of call.

Credential Required to PracticeEMT-Paramedic(Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic)

Licensure Required to Practice Graduates of theparamedic program must pass a state-administeredcertification examination before credentialing. Thecertification examination in Indiana is the NationalAdvanced Level Certification Examination forEMT-Paramedics and is administered by the NationalRegistry of EMTs on behalf of the Indiana EMSCommission. The EMS Commission is the regulating bodythat certifies paramedics in Indiana.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMDescription of the Profession Paramedics have fulfilledprescribed requirements by a credentialing agency topractice the art and science of out-of-hospital medicinein conjunction with medical direction. Through performingof assessments and providing medical care, their goalis to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due toillness and injury. Paramedics primarily provide care toemergency patients in an out-of-hospital setting.

Paramedics possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudesconsistent with the expectations of the public and theprofession. Paramedics recognize that they are anessential component of the continuum of care and serveas linkages among health resources.

Paramedics strive to maintain high-quality, reasonablypriced health care by delivering patients directly toappropriate facilities. As an advocate for patients,paramedics seek to be proactive in affecting long-termhealth care by working in conjunction with other provideragencies, networks, and organizations. The emergingroles and responsibilities of the paramedic include publiceducation, health promotion, and participation in injury-and illness-prevention programs. As the scope of servicecontinues to expand, the paramedic will function as afacilitator of access to care, as well as an initial treatmentprovider.

Paramedics are responsible and accountable to medicaldirection, the public, and their peers. Paramedicsrecognize the importance of research and activelyparticipate in the design, development, evaluation, andpublication of research. Paramedics seek to take part inlifelong professional development and peer evaluationand assume an active role in professional and communityorganizations.

Program Goals

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The Associate of Science in Paramedic Science Programintends to:

• Enable the student to perform as a paramedic.• Provide didactic instruction in the body of paramedic

knowledge that will lead a student to holdcompetencies that will guide the student in lifelonglearning as a health care professional.

• Provide clinical instruction that will provide thestudent with mastery of clinical competenciesnecessary to perform as a paramedic and will guidethe student in lifelong learning as a health careprofessional.

• Provide a field internship that will develop a student'sability to apply mastered competencies, guided bymentors in real-time situations.

• Develop values that will prepare the student to besensitive to the cultural needs of all patients.

• Develop knowledge, competency, and awarenessof one's abilities and limitations; the ability to relateto people; and a capacity for calm and reasonedjudgment while under stress.

• Develop values that will prepare the student toindependently process information to make criticaldecisions.

Program Objectives

• The paramedic student will be able to establishand/or maintain a patent airway and oxygenate andventilate patients.

• The paramedic student will be able to take a properhistory and perform a comprehensive physical examon any patient and communicate the findings toothers.

• The paramedic student will be able to integratepathophysiological principles and assessmentfindings to formulate a field impression andimplement the treatment plan for trauma and medicalpatients, including neonatal, pediatric, and geriatricpatients; patients of diverse backgrounds; chronicallyill patients; and patients with common complaints.

• The paramedic student will be able to safely managethe scene of an emergency.

At the completion of the general course of study,

• The student must demonstrate the ability to safelyadminister medications.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to safelyperform endotracheal intubation.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to safelygain venous access in patients of all age groups.

• The student must demonstrate the ability toeffectively ventilate un-intubated patients of all agegroups.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to performa comprehensive assessment on pediatric, adult,geriatric, obstetric, trauma, and psychiatric patients.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to performa comprehensive assessment and formulate andimplement a treatment plan for patients with chestpain.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to performa comprehensive assessment and formulate

and implement a treatment plan for patients withdyspnea/respiratory distress.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to performa comprehensive assessment and formulateand implement a treatment plan for patients withsyncope.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to performa comprehensive assessment and formulateand implement a treatment plan for patients withabdominal complaints.

• The student must demonstrate the ability to performa comprehensive assessment and formulate andimplement a treatment plan for patients with alteredmental status.

Length of the Program Two years; one year (24-26 credithours) of prerequisite work plus 12 months of professionalcourse work (42 credit hours).

Structure of the Professional Program Theprerequisites may be taken on a part-time basis; theprofessional program is a full-time program conductedprimarily during the day. Students can enter in either thespring or fall semester. Clinical activities occur during theevening or on weekends.

Design of the Professional Curriculum The curriculumis a competency-based education program of clinical,didactic, and practical instruction integrated with a fieldinternship in advanced emergency care and services.

This program will serve students seeking careers inemergency medical services. It will serve studentsentering the program immediately after high school as wellas nontraditional students. The majority of students arenontraditional in that they have begun to pursue a careerin the emergency medical services field on a part-time,full-time, or volunteer basis before deciding on a full-timerole in emergency medicine as an EMT-P.

The program follows guidelines established by the IndianaEmergency Medical Services Commission, integratinggeneral-education course work and paramedic sciencecourse work leading to an associate of science degree.The degree program will build on resources establishedin the largest and most comprehensive EMT-ParamedicProgram in Indiana, the program at Wishard Hospital.In addition to classroom and laboratory facilities locatedon the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapoliscampus, area health care facilities involved in thepreparation of EMT-paramedics in this program includeWishard Hospital, Wishard Ambulance Service, Avon FireDepartment, and Riley Hospital for Children.

Location of Clinicals The primary locations of the clinicalrotations are in Indianapolis. A few rotations may berequired elsewhere in central Indiana.

Additional Costs In addition to regular university fees,students will need to purchase a personal stethoscope,EKG caliper, and uniform for the clinical rotation. Contactthe program for a current cost sheet.

Opportunity for Students to Work Some students havepart-time jobs while completing the professional coursework.

Description of Facilities The program offices are locatedat 3930 Georgetown Road (northwest Indianapolis)

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through Wishard Memorial Hospital's Emergency MedicalServices Division. The classroom and laboratory arelocated on that Wishard campus. The primary clinicalsite is at Wishard Hospital. The primary field site is theWishard Ambulance Service. Other clinical and field sitesare available in central Indiana.

Last Update: March 26, 2010

AdmissionGeneral Information Students accepted into the programmust complete the school’s and the program’s admissionrequirements before the first day of classes. Admissionto the professional program is competitive; therefore,completion of the prerequisites does not guaranteeadmission to the program.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class Grade pointaverage, personal interview, and EMT experience.

Proposed Class Size Ten each cohort entering eitherspring or fall semester.

Specific Requirements In addition to the IU School ofMedicine Health Professions Programs admission policiesand procedures found at the beginning of this sectionof the bulletin, the following requirements apply to theparamedic science degree program.

Application Deadline October 1 of the year beforeanticipated entry for spring semester or February 1 of theyear before anticipated entry for fall semester.

Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours 24–26.

Distribution of Credit Hours in Specific Areas Seeprerequisites.

Limitations of Course Work Remedial courses will notfulfill prerequisites or count as credit hours toward thedegree.



Interview All qualified applicants must participate in aninterview. Interviews are generally conducted in Decemberfor the spring cohort and March for the fall cohort.

Technical Standards See School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs policy.

Medical Requirements Documentation must include acurrent immunization record that indicates immunizationin hepatitis B, rubella, rubeola, mumps, PPD, tetanus, andchicken pox.

Student Health Insurance All School of MedicineHealth Professions Programs students are required toshow proof of coverage under a health insurance plan.This is consistent with requirements for other healthscience students on the IUPUI campus. Additionalinformation regarding health insurance coverage optionsand all the immunizations required before the start of theprogram is also enclosed. Proof of health insurance andimmunizations is due on the first day of classes.

Indiana Residents Preference Policy See School ofMedicine Health Professions Programs policy.

Volunteer Experience While volunteer experience is notrequired, it is helpful in making a career choice.

Accreditation The curriculum of the Paramedic ScienceProgram is accredited by the Committee on Accreditationfor EMS Programs.


PrerequisitesStudents should consult with their academic advisors forappropriate courses and semester sequence in order tocomplete prerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at anyaccredited college or university. The code “G” indicatesa course that meets the school’s general-educationrequirements. Correspondence courses will not beaccepted for any of the prerequisite course work.

English Composition (G) 3 cr.Speech (G) 3 cr.Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.Psychology (G) 3 cr.Sociology 3 cr.Human Anatomy (G) 4-5 cr.Human Physiology 4-5 cr.

EMT-Basic Requirement/Patient Care Activity Inaddition to the above prerequisites, each applicant mustcurrently be certified in Indiana as an EMT and have aminimum of 20 hours of patient care activity as an EMT inthe patient care area of an ambulance.

Suggested Plan of Study (EMT–basic certification notcomplete)

FreshmanFall CreditsEMT-Basic 6.0Human Anatomy or HumanBiology (with lab)

4.0-5.0

English Composition 3.0Total 13.0-15.0Spring CreditsHuman Physiology orHuman Biology (with lab)

4.0-5.0

Intermediate Algebra 3.0Speech or InterpersonalCommunication

3.0

Psychology or Sociology 3.0Total 13.0-15.0Summer CreditsPsychology or Sociology 3.0Total 3.0

Alternative Suggested Plan of Study (EMT–basiccertification )

FreshmanFall CreditsHuman Anatomy or HumanBiology (with lab)

4.0-5.0

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English Composition 3.0Intermediate Algebra 4.0Psychology or Sociology 3.0Total 14.0-15.0Spring CreditsHuman Physiology orHuman Biology (with lab)

4.0-5.0

Speech or InterpersonalCommunication

3.0

Psychology or Sociology 3.0Elective (if needed) 3.0Total 10.0-15.0


Professional ProgramStudents are admitted into a fall or spring cohort. Coursesin the professional program are sequential and must betaken in the order specified by the program faculty. Bothcohorts are shown below.

SophomoreEntering in Fall CreditsThe Paramedic andPulmonology (EMER-E 210)

3.0

Paramedic as TeamMember (EMER-E 213)

4.0

Introduction to ParamedicPractice (EMER-E 214)

3.0

Pharmacology for theParamedic (EMER-E 215)

6.0

Total 16.0Spring CreditsThe Paramedic and MedicalMatters (EMER-E 220)

5.0

Trauma (EMER-E 221) 3.0Paramedic as Team Player(EMER-E 223)

5.0

The Paramedic andCardiology (EMER-E 226)

3.0

Total 16.0Summer I & II CreditsParamedic as Team Leader(EMER E233)

2.0

Paramedic ProfessionsProgress (EMER E243)

4.0

Comtemporary EMS Issues(EMER E246)

3.0

Total 9.0

SophomoreEntering in Spring CreditsThe Paramedic andPulmonology (EMER-E 210)

3.0

Paramedic as TeamMember (EMER-E 213)

4.0

Introduction to ParamedicPractice (EMER-E 214)

3.0

Pharmacology for theParamedic (EMER-E 215)

6.0

Total 16.0Summer CreditsThe Paramedic and MedicalMatters (EMER-E 220)

5.0

Paramedic as Team Player(EMER-E 223)

5.0

The Paramedic andCardiology (EMER-E 226)

3.0

Total 13.0Fall CreditsTrauma (EMER-E 221) 3.0Paramedic as Team Leader(EMER E233)

2.0

Paramedic ProfessionsProgress (EMER E243)

4.0

Comtemporary EMS Issues(EMER E246)

3.0

Total 12.0

Awards Based on academic performance or clinicalperformance and excellence, the program faculty willrecommend students for degrees awarded with distinctionin accordance with the school’s honors criteria.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion ofall prerequisites (24-26 credit hours) and 41 credit hoursof professional course work. All course work must becompleted in compliance with the program’s and school’sacademic and professional policies. All professionalcourses (EMER-E courses) must be completed within 24months after beginning the professional program.


Emergency Medical ServicesAn educational program in Emergency MedicalTechnician—Basic and Paramedic Science is located onthe Indiana University—Purdue University Indianapoliscampus and is offered through the IU School of MedicineDepartment of Emergency Medicine in conjunction withWishard Memorial Hospital Division of Emergency MedicalServices.

Scholarships Scholarship opportunities may be availablethrough the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

For further information, contact: Leon Bell, M.S.DirectorEmergency Medical Services3930 Georgetown Rd.Indianapolis, IN 46245

Phone: (317) 630-7614E-mail: [email protected]



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Emergency MedicalTechnician-Basic (EMT-B)Emergency Medical Technician-Basicat Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolisDepartment Chair: Professor R. McGrathMedical Director: Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor E.BartkusProgram Director: Assistant Clinical Professor L. BellAdjunct Faculty: Lecturers D. Bignell, D. Ervin, K.Gona, J. Hallam, G Hedeen, P. Hutchinson, J. Hively,M. Mangrum, A. Michaels, J. Scheiderer, D. Seketa, M.Thralls, B. Tilson

Completion of the Course Work/Graduates of theProgram The EMT-Basic Program is a regular universitycourse of study open to all students. A student completingthe course work is prepared to work as an EMT to deliveremergency patient care in the pre-hospital setting.Graduates of both the EMT-Basic and the ParamedicScience Program primarily provide emergency care inambulance, fire services, or athletic training venues attheir level of training. Nontraditional areas of employmentare available in hospitals and industry.

Credential Required to Practice EMT-B, (EmergencyMedical Technician-Basic)

Licensure Required to Practice Graduates of eitherthe EMT-Basic or the Paramedic Science Program mustpass a state-administered certification examination beforecredentialing. The certification examination may varyfrom state to state. The EMT-basic exam in Indiana isthe written and skill exam from the Indiana Department ofHomeland Security.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMDescription of the Profession and CareerRequirementsEmergency medical technicians respondto emergency calls to provide efficient and immediatecare to the critically ill and injured, and they transportpatients to medical facilities. After receiving the call fromthe dispatcher, the EMT-basic drives the ambulance tothe address or location given, using the most expeditiousroute, depending on traffic and weather conditions. TheEMT-basic observes traffic ordinances and regulationsconcerning emergency vehicle operation, and upon arrivalat the scene of crash or illness, parks the ambulancein a safe location to avoid additional injury. Beforeinitiating patient care, the EMT-basic also sizes up thescene to determine that the scene is safe, to identify themechanism of injury or nature of illness and total numberof patients, and to request additional help if necessary.In the absence of law enforcement, the EMT-basiccreates a safe traffic environment, through such meansas the placement of road flares, removal of debris, andredirection of traffic for the protection of the injured andthose assisting in emergency care. The EMT-basicdetermines the nature and extent of illness or injury andestablishes priority for required emergency care. Based onassessment findings, the EMT-basic renders emergencymedical care to medical and trauma patients. Dutiesinclude, but are not limited to, opening and maintaining anairway; ventilating patients; cardiopulmonary resuscitation,including use of automated external defibrillators; and

providing pre-hospital emergency medical care ofsimple and multiple system trauma, such as controllinghemorrhage, treating shock (hypo-perfusion), bandagingwounds, and immobilizing of painful, swollen, or deformedextremities. Other duties include assisting in childbirth;management of respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic,behavioral, and environmental emergencies; and dealingwith suspected poisonings. The EMT-basic searchesfor medical identification emblems as clues in providingemergency care. Additional care, including administeringmedications, is provided based upon assessing patientsand obtaining historical information.

When a patient must be extricated from entrapment,the EMT-basic assesses the extent of injury and givesall possible emergency care and protection to theentrapped patient and uses the prescribed techniquesand appliances for safe removal, including contactdispatchers for additional help or special rescue and/orutility services. The EMT-basic provides simple rescueservice if an ambulance has not been accompaniedby a specialized unit. The EMT-basic complies withregulations on handling victims of fatalities. Other dutiesinclude lifting, securing, and removing stretchers. Fromthe knowledge of the condition of patients, the extentof injuries, and the relative locations and staffing ofemergency hospital facilities, the EMT-basic determinesthe most appropriate facility to which a patient will betransported and communicates effectively with emergencydepartments and communications centers. The EMT-basicalso identifies assessment findings that may requirecommunication with medical personnel.

The EMT-basic provides assistance to receiving facilitystaff upon request and ensures that ambulances are keptin optimal condition. Members of the profession mustmaintain familiarity with specialized equipment and attendcontinuing education and refresher training programs asrequired by employers, medical direction, and licensingor certifying agencies. They must also meet qualificationswithin the functional job analysis.

Length of Program One semester; a new course beginseach fall and spring semester.

Additional Costs Students are encouraged to purchasetheir own stethoscopes.

ADMISSIONSGeneral Information No application is required. Studentsfrom the university at large are eligible to attend. Studentsmust complete program prerequisites before the first dayof classes.

Prerequisite Current credential in Health Care ProviderCPR.

Approximate Class Size 38 each semester.

Technical Standards See School of Medicine HealthProfession Programs technical standards.

CURRICULUMPrerequisite Students must hold current credential inHealth Care Provider-level CPR.

Required Course

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Fall and/or Spring CreditsEmergency MedicalTechnician - Basic(EMER-E 201)

6.0 cr


HistotechnologyAn educational program in histotechnology throughthe IU School of Medicine Department of Pathologyand Laboratory Medicine is located on the IndianaUniversity–Purdue University Indianapolis campus. Courses are taught via distance education to students inqualifying histology laboratories around the United States.

Program GoalsThe program’s goals have been developed within themission of the Health Professions Programs in the Schoolof Medicine. In an effort to provide theoretical backgroundand the development of a high degree of occupationalcompetence, the program has established the followinggoals:

• To provide students with the educationalexperiences necessary to enter a career asa histologic technician, to include entry-levelcompetence and eligibility for the ASCP Board ofRegistry Histotechnician examination.

• To provide the nationwide health care communitywith individuals competent to conduct high-qualityhistologic procedures.

• To provide a curriculum containing a balancebetween technical knowledge and clinicalcompetence gained in the histology laboratorysetting.

• To assist students in reaching their goals byproviding academic and occupational advising.

• To instill in students a lifelong desire to achieveprofessional and academic excellence.

Program ObjectivesUpon successful completion of all standard academicrequirements established for this program, the graduateis entitled to receive a Certificate in Histotechnology fromIndiana University. By virtue of the standards requiredby this program, the graduate is eligible to take theHistotechnician Certification Examination administeredby the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s Board ofRegistry. The didactic and practical experience providedby the course of instruction should enable the graduate toaccomplish the following objectives:

A. Technical Skill

1. Perform procedures of basic histologic laboratorytechniques, instrumentation, and problem solving atentry-level competency.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of general and specifichistologic methodology.

3. Perform procedures with accuracy and precision.4. Monitor internal and external quality assurance

measures.5. Demonstrate knowledge of operational principles of

commonly used laboratory instruments, to includethe ability to perform daily preventative maintenanceand correct simple malfunctions.

6. Exercise independent judgment regarding choice ofprocedure and evaluation of results.

7. Organize tasks to cope with volume of work andunexpected demands.

B. Communication

1. Communicate effectively with the clinical educationsupervisor and program director regardingcurriculum and training courses.

2. Effectively organize and present information both inwritten assignments and oral communication.

3. Communicate effectively with other laboratory andhealth care providers.

C. Professional Behavior

1. Display an attitude reflecting pride andprofessionalism in daily laboratory duties.

2. Demonstrate adaptability, integrity, initiative,neatness, maturity, stability, and a desire forexcellence.

Scholarships The American Society for ClinicalPathology, the National Society for Histotechnology,and several states' histology professional organizationssponsor scholarships for students in histotechnology.Other scholarship and financial aid opportunities may beavailable through the IUPUI Office of Scholarships andFinancial Aid.

For further information, contact: Debra Wood, M.S.,DirectorPhone: (317) 491-6310E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: IU School of Medicine HistotechnologyProgramClarian Pathology Laboratory, Room 4083350 W 11st StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-4108


CertificateCertificate in Histotechnology at IndianaUniversity-Purdue University IndianapolisMedical Director: T. UlbrightProgram Director: Clinical Assistant Professor D. Wood

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMLength of the Program Ten months of professionalcourse work beginning with fall semester. The course ofstudy consists of eight courses (24 credit hours), includingfour didactic courses and four practicum courses.

Structure of the Program Histotechnology didacticcourse lectures are recorded and available online. Weekly review sessions are held once per week duringthe day via web and tele- conferencing; practicum coursework is performed at qualified clinical sites in the student'slaboratory.

Design of Professional Curriculum Students whoare employed in laboratories that qualify as clinicalaffiliate sites are accepted into the HistotechnologyProgram to begin the course of study in the fall semester.The curriculum consists of didactic and practicumcourses delivered by distance learning to students



pursuing on-the-job training in histology laboratories.Lectures are recorded using Adobe Presenter and areavailable weekly. The 60-minute interactive audio/videoweb-conference review sessions are held once per weekusing Adobe Connect and are accompanied by relatedassignments that require approximately 3.5 hours perweek for completion. The practicum course modules aredesigned to be accomplished in approximately 16 hoursper week; however, as part of on-the-job training, it isassumed that students in the program receive full-timetechnical training at their place of employment.

The Histotechnology Program is designed to

• Provide educational and clinical experiences in allarea of histologic technology to prepare students forbeginning a career as a histologic technician.

• Provide medical communities nationwide withindividuals qualified to effectively carry out thefunctions of the histotechnology discipline.

• Assist affiliate sites' histology trainers in meeting thestudent's needs in accomplishing the course work.

• Assist students in reaching their goals by providingacademic, occupational, and personal guidance.

Program Facilities The Histotechnology Program officeis located in the Clarian Pathology Laboratory Buildingat Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis(IUPUI). "Classrooms" for delivery of teleconferences, aswell as practical training sites, are located in institutionsthroughout the United States that qualify as clinicalaffiliates where students are located. Clinical affiliate sitesmay vary from year to year, as training needs change.

Additional Costs of the Program In addition to tuitionand course fees, students are required to purchase books.Completion of course requirements may necessitate thepurchase of laboratory supplies not ordinarily used atthe student's training facility laboratory. Clinical traininglaboratories may cover some expenses for laboratorysupplies and mailing costs for submission of assignmentsto the program office. Additional training costs to studentand/or laboratory are estimated at $400.00 per year.

Feasibility of Work for Students Since the programis designed with the on-the-job student in mind, full-timeemployment in a histology laboratory is assumed.

Accreditation The Histotechnology Program (certificatelevel) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolisis fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency forClinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Chicago, Illinois;(312) 714-8880.


AdmissionCriteria Used for Selection of Class For admission,students need a high school diploma (or equivalent),completion of prerequisite courses, employment in orappropriate access to a qualified training laboratory, andcompletion of all application requirements.

The Histotechnology Program is designed to reachstudents in all parts of the nation. However, preferencefor admissions is ranked as follows: (1) students inlaboratories with multiple noncertified students; (2)students in laboratories with one noncertified student.Other applicants will be admitted as class capacity allows.

Class Size Enrollment in the certificate program is notlimited; therefore, most qualified applicants are admitted.In the event, however, that enrollment exceeds programresources, applicants who are residents of Indianaare given preference for admission before out-of-stateapplicants.

Affiliate sites may accommodate more than one student,depending on the laboratory's capacity for training, or thetraining facility may accommodate students from additionallocal sites for web-conferences. Average class size is 45students.

Specific Requirements In addition to the HealthProfessions Programs admission policies and proceduresfound at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, theadmission policies below apply to the HistotechnologyProgram.

Application Deadline May 1 of the year of anticipatedentry.

Minimum Academic Requirements High schoolgraduation or equivalent. A minimum of 2.00 on a 4.00scale in prerequisite courses is required for admissionand must be maintained in professional courses. Seeprerequisites.

Technical Standards See Health Professions Programstechnical standards.

Volunteer Experience Although volunteer experience isnot required of applicants, it is highly recommended thatstudents with no histology laboratory experience spendtime in a histology laboratory to assure serious interestbefore proceeding with application to the program.


CurriculumPrerequisites Students are required to have completedcollege courses in chemistry, biology, and mathematicswith a course specific grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.00scale (C). High school chemistry, biology and mathematicscourses with a course specific grade point average of 2.00on a 4.00 scale (C) are acceptable if completed within 10years before admission date. All prerequisite courses mustbe completed before admission into the program.

Professional Program Paired didactic and practicumcourses must be taken concurrently. Courses are offeredand must be completed in sequence. Students areregistered for classes in each term as follows:

Fall CreditsHistotechnology I (PATH-H101)

3.0

Histotechnology Practicum I(PATH-H 181)

3.0

Histotechnology II (PATH-H102)

3.0

Histotechnology Practicum II(PATH-H 182)

3.0

Total 12.0Spring CreditsHistotechnology III (PATH-H103)

3.0

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Histotechnology PracticumIII (PATH-H 183)

3.0

Histotechnology IV (PATH-H104)

3.0

Histotechnology PracticumIV (PATH-H 184)

3.0

Total 12.0

Program Completion Requirements Satisfactorycompletion of 24 credit hours of professional courses.All course work must be completed in compliance withthe program’s and school’s academic and professionalpolicies.


Associate of ScienceAssociate of Science in Histotechnologyat Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolisMedical Director: T. UlbrightProgram Director: Clinical Assistant Professor D.Wood

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMLength of Program One year of full-time certificate-levelcourse work, or prior certification by the Board of Registryof the American Society for Clinical Pathology, plusadditional time for completion of degree requirements.Students should aim to complete the course work in nomore than five years from the time they first enroll in theprogram.

Structure of Program Designed for the employedhistologist, the professional course work is offered bydistance education. General-education courses may becompleted at Indiana University or at other accreditedcolleges or universities.

Design of Professional Curriculum Completion of thecertificate-level course work (24 credit hours) is requiredbefore pursuit of the associate degree. Alternately, thepreviously certified HT(ASCP) may apply for specialcredit in lieu of completion of the certificate course work.Required general-education courses may be transferredfrom any accredited college or university, in accordancewith university and school policy, or completed throughthe Indiana University School of Continuing Studiesindependent study courses. A minimum of 30 credithours must be completed at Indiana University. Thehistotechnology capstone course, offered by distanceeducation via Adobe Presenter and Adobe Connectweb-conferencing, will be taken as the student nearsdegree completion.

Program Facilities The Histotechnology program officeis in the Clarian Pathology Laboratory Building at IndianaUniversity-Purdue University Indianapolis. Studentsaccess accredited course work by attendance at IUPUI oranother college or university or through distance educationofferings.

Opportunity to Work The program is designed with theemployed histologist in mind; full- or part-time employmentis assumed.


AdmissionGeneral Information Students accepted into theprogram must complete the following program admissionrequirements before the first day of classes. Enrollmentin the associate degree program is not limited; therefore,most qualified applicants are admitted. In the event,however, that enrollment exceeds program resources,applicants who are residents of Indiana are givenpreference for admission before out-of-state applicants.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class Successfulcompletion of the certificate-level course work. Alternately,prior certification by the American Society for ClinicalPathology Board of Registry as an HT or HTL andapplication for the program’s special credit option.

Specific Requirements In addition to the HealthProfessions Programs admission policies and proceduresfound at the beginning of this bulletin, the admissionpolicies below apply to the Associate of Science inHistotechnology degree.

Application Deadline Applications are accepted yearround. Capstone course (PATH-H 201) is typically onlyoffered in the spring term.

Minimum Academic Requirements High school diplomaor equivalent. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 ona 4.00 scale (C) is required for admission and must bemaintained in all courses throughout the program.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.00 on a4.00 scale (C). This requirement is applied at admissionand must be maintained. Grades earned in remedialcourses are not used to calculate the cumulative gradepoint average.



CurriculumPrerequisites Completion of the Certificate inHistotechnology or prior certification by the AmericanSociety for Clinical Pathology as a histotechnician (HT) orhistotechnologist (HTL).

Professional ProgramMost required general-education courses are offeredthrough the School of Continuing Studies at IndianaUniversity; however, courses may be completedelsewhere and transferred to IUPUI. General-educationcourses may be completed in any sequence. Thehistotechnology capstone course is designed to be takennear the completion of the associate degree; the studentmust complete the technical writing course requirementbefore registering for the capstone course.

Degree Completion Courses The following coursesmust be satisfactorily completed for the associate degree.The code “G” indicates a course that meets the school’sgeneral-education requirements.

Elementary Composition (G) 3 cr.Professional (Technical)Writing Skills

3 cr.

InterpersonalCommunication (G)

3 cr.

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College Precalculus Math(G)

3 cr.

Introductory Psychology (G) 3 cr.Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.Contemporary Biology 3 cr.Human Anatomy 3 cr.Elementary Chemistry 3 cr.Introduction to Computers 3 cr.Medical Terminology 2 cr.Histotechnology Capstone(PATH-H 201)

6 cr.

Special Credit Policy Practicing histologists certifiedby ASCP (HT or HTL) may apply for special creditcourses PATH-H 105 (Histotechnology CredentialTheory) and PATH-H 185 (Histotechnology Credential),in lieu of taking certificate-level courses, when workingtoward the associate degree at IUPUI. Special creditcourses PATH-H 105 and PATH-H 185 are normally nottransferable to other colleges or universities.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completionof 62 credit hours, to include 32 credit hours ofgeneral-education courses and 30 credit hours ofprofessional courses. All course work must be completedin compliance with the program’s and school’s academicand professional policies. Minimum of 30 credits hoursmust be completed at Indiana University; special credit(PATH-H 105 and 185) courses do not qualify.


Medical Imaging TechnologyAn educational program in medical imaging technologyis located on the Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolis campus and housed in the IU School ofMedicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences.This program is an advanced program for the registeredradiographer.

Description of the Profession The medical imagingtechnologist in radiologic sciences is a skilled radiographerqualified to provide patient service in interventionalprocedures (IR), computed tomography (CT), sonography(US), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Theseareas represent the most advanced imaging in diagnosticradiology. Medical imaging technologists use principles ofradiation protection as they determine exposure factorsand position patients for a variety of examinations. Manyof the patient examinations are highly specific, usingcomputers or computerized equipment. Medical imagingtechnologists are also capable of assessing the technicalquality of the image, and providing basic patient care. Thetechnologist must function as a member of the health careteam.

Graduates of the Program Graduates receive aBachelor of Science degree and are eligible to takespecialty examinations depending on their major area ofconcentration.

Credentials Required to Practice RT(R) (ARRT)registered radiographer. Advanced qualificationcredentials are available and may be required byemployers. Currently, depending on the clinical majorcompleted, graduates may be eligible for one or more of

the following credentials in addition to the RT(R)(ARRT)required for entry into the program: from the ARRT,cardiovascular-interventional technology (CV), computedtomography (CT), mammography (M), magneticresonance imaging (MR), and ultrasound (U); from theARDMS, medical sonography (RDMS) and vasculartechnology (RVT).

Indiana Requirements to Practice A State license isrequired to operate an X-ray machine. The State acceptsARRT credentials to satisfy educational requirements.

For further information, contact:Linda Cox, Coordinator, Medical Imaging TechnologyProgramIU Radiologic and Imaging Sciences541 N. Clinical Drive, CL 120Indianapolis, IN 46202-5111



Educational ProgramBachelor of Science in Medical ImagingTechnology at Indiana University-PurdueUniversity IndianapolisMedical Director: Professor JacksonProgram Director: Associate Professor LongCoordinator: Clinical Associate Professor Cox

Educational ProgramClinical Tracks for Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), InterventionalProcedures (IR) and Songraphy (US)This programis designed to prepare qualified medical imagingtechnologists. The principal aim of the major is to providestudents with educational experiences that will permitthem to develop the competencies required to functioneffectively as advanced imaging technologists. Theoryand clinical experiences are provided in interventionalprocedures, computed tomography and magneticresonance imaging, and ultrasound. Students receivetheory in all areas and select one major for clinicalexperiences.

Non-Clinical Track Students may also select anon-clinical curriculum receiving theory in all areas ofMedical Imaging. (Students would not be eligible to sit foradvanced certification examinations unless they receivedthe clinical components through their employer.) Studentswho seek this track may be interested in a BS degree forpersonal fulfillment, initial employment (such as medicalsales) or job advancement (such as a management oreducation position).

Length of the Program MRI, CT, and IR (10.5 months)A new class begins with summer session II each year andcontinues through the end of the spring semester the nextyear.US(16 months) A new class begins with summer sessionII and continues through the end of the fall semester thenext year.Non-clinical track (10.5 months) A new class beginswith summer session II each year and continues throughthe end of the spring semester the next year. However,


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students may choose to go part-time in this track, whichwould lengthen the program of study.

Structure of the Program Students have classes, labs, orclinical experiences from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday throughFriday. Some evening hours may be required. For thenon-clinical track, students are in classes on Tuesday orThursday during the Summer semester and on Fridayduring the Fall and Spring semesters.

Opportunity for Students to Work Employment as apart-time radiographer may be available at one of the areahospitals.

Additional Cost In addition to regular universitytuition and fees, students should expect to pay forprogram-related expenses such as books, uniforms, etc.Consult the HPP website advising section for a currentcost sheet.

Program Facilities The Medical Imaging TechnologyProgram is offered in Indianapolis at the Indiana UniversityMedical Center. The offices, classrooms, and laboratoryfacilities are located on the first floor of the ClinicalBuilding. Clinical education sites are in the Indianapolismetropolitan area. Students are responsible for theirtransportation to these sites.


AdmissionGeneral Information

Admission to the professional program is competitive;therefore, completion of the prerequisites does notguarantee admission to the program.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class Previous academicrecord, evidence of registration in radiography by theAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT),and availability of major clinical concentration (clinicaltracks only).

Class Size Varies yearly based on the availability ofclinical education sites for each major area and number ofstudents in the non-clinical track.

Specific Requirements In addition to the HealthProfessions Programs’ admission policies and proceduresfound at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, theadmission policies below apply to the Medical ImagingTechnology Program.

Application Deadline November 15 of the year beforeanticipated entry.

Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours 80.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.80 on a4.00 scale at the time of application. All college coursestaken, including remedial courses and courses that donot meet prerequisite requirements, are considered whencalculating the minimum cumulative grade point average.

Minimum Specific Grade Point Average* Cumulative2.50 on a 4.00 scale for all math, biological, and physicalscience course work. All college math, biological, andphysical sciences courses taken, including remedialcourses and courses that do not meet prerequisiterequirements, are considered when calculating theminimum life and physical science grade point average.

*Achievement of minimum grade point averages is acondition of application eligibility only and does notguarantee acceptance into the MIT program.


Interview An interview is not required.

Technical Standards See the Health ProfessionsPrograms’ policy.

Indiana Residents Preference Policy See the HealthProfessions Programs’ policy.

Experience While radiography experience beyond theinitial radiography program is not required, it is helpful.

Last Update: March 26, 2010

PrerequisitesBefore entering the program, students must complete thefollowing minimum prerequisites. Students should consultwith their academic advisors for appropriate courses andsemester sequence in order to complete prerequisites.Equivalent prerequisites may be taken at any accreditedcollege or university. The code “G” indicates a course thatmeets the school’s general-education requirements.

General Education AreasVerbal communication (G)2-3 cr.

2-3 cr.

Written communication (G)(The second writing courseshould focus on writing aresearch paper)

4-6 cr.

Introductory psychology (G) 3 cr.College algebra,trigonometry, or calculus (G)

3-5 cr.

Biological and PhysicalSciences (The followingcourses must be included):

15-20 cr.

-Elementary Chemistry I(with lab)-General Physics-Anatomy and PhysiologyI or Human Biology I (withlab)*-Anatomy and PhysiologyII or Human Biology II (withlab)*Introduction to Statistics 2-3 cr.Humanities elective (G)+ 3 cr.Social/behavioral scienceelective (G)+

3 cr.

+Courses are requiredfor graduation and can becompletedduring the professionalprogram (if necessary).

Radiography This area is complete for applicants whohave earned 40 college credit hours in radiography.

Students who received their radiography education withouttransferable university credit and who have full credentialsin radiography (ARRT) may be awarded credit for their

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credentials and experience and/or may petition to test outof professional radiography courses. A copy of the SpecialCredit Policy is available upon request. Each applicant willbe evaluated individually.

Students must select additional courses in radiographyor in areas that support, complement, or extend theirradiography background if they lack 40 semester hours ofearned college credit in radiography.

Suggested Elective (If necessary) The number of electivecredit hours will differ for each student to complete atotal of 80 credit hours of prerequisite course work.Additional electives may be required before or during theprofessional program to complete a minimum of 122 credithours of academic work for graduation.


Professional ProgramCourses in the professional program are sequential andtherefore must be taken in the order specified by theprogram faculty.

Students are admitted into three different tracks,MR/CT/IR, Ultrasound, or Non-Clinical. There aredifferences in the total number of credit hour required foreach track in addition to other curricular differences.

Senior ()

Summer II CreditsSectional Imaging Anatomy(RADI-R 404)

3.0 cr

Introduction to MedicalImaging TechnologyProjects (RADI-R 455)

2.0 cr

Medical Imaging TechnologyClinical Observation(RADI-R 480)

1.0 cr

Total 6.0 crFall CreditsEssential Radiology forthe Imaging Technologist I(RADI-R 415)

2.0 cr

Medical Imaging Theory(RADI-R 451)

3.0 cr

Medical Imaging TechnologyProject I (RADI-R 456)

2.0 cr

Clinical Practicum (Selectfrom RADI-R 481, 482, 483)

6.0 cr

Total 13.0 crSpring CreditsEssential Radiology for theImaging Technologist II(RADI-R 416)

1.0 cr

Medical Imaging TechnologyPhysics Review (RADI-R428) orMagnetic ResonanceImaging Physics (RADI-R429)

1.0 cr

Medical ImagingApplications (RADI-R 452)

3.0 cr

Medical Imaging TechnologyProject II (RADI-R 457)

2.0 cr

Clinical Practicum (Selectfrom RADI-R 481, 482, 483)

6.0 cr

Total 13.0 cr

MR/CT/IR Program Total 32.0 cr

Senior ()

Year OneSummer Session II CreditsSectional Imaging Anatomy(RADI-R 404)

3.0 cr


2.0 cr

Medical Imaging TechnologyClinical Observation(RADI-R 480)

1.0 cr

Total 6.0 crFall CreditsUltrasound Physics I(RADI-R 434)

3.0 cr


3.0 cr


2.0 cr

Clinical Practicum (RADI-R484)

6.0 cr

Total 14.0 crSpring CreditsUltrasound Physics II(RADI-R 435)

3.0 cr


3.0 cr


2.0 cr

Clinical Practicum (RADI-R484)

6.0 cr

Total 14.0 cr

Year TwoSummer Session II CreditsClinical Practicum (RADI-R484)

4.0 cr

Total 4.0 crFall CreditsClinical Practicum (RADI-R484)

8.0

Total 8.0

Ultrasound Program Total 46.0 cr

Senior ()

Summer Session II CreditsSectional Imaging Anatomy(RADI-R 404)

3.0 cr


3.0 cr

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Total 6.0 crFall CreditsEssential Radiology forthe Imaging Technologist I(RADI-R 415)

2.0 cr


3.0 cr


2.0 cr

Special Credit orUpper-Level Electives

6.0 cr

Total 13.0 crSpring CreditsEssential Radiology for theImaging Technologist II(RADI-R 416)

1.0 cr

Medical Imaging TechnologyPhysics Review (RADI-R428) orMagnetic ResonanceImaging Physics (RADI-R429)

1.0 cr


3.0 cr


2.0 cr

Special Credit orUpper-Level Electives

6.0 cr

Total 13.0 cr

Non-Clinical ProgramTotal

32.0 cr

Non-Clinical Track Special Credit Contact ProgramCoordinator to see program's special credit policy.

Non-Clinical Track Electives Contact ProgramCoordinator for a list of the approved upper-level electivesthat can be taken to fulfill this requirement.

Awards The program faculty recommend to the universitygraduating students with superior academic performancefor degrees awarded with distinction. Also, students withoutstanding academic and clinical achievement duringtheir professional program may be recognized by theprogram at the time of graduation.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of122-136 credit hours. All course work must be completedin compliance with the program's and school's academicand professional policies.

Nuclear Medicine TechnologyAn educational program in nuclear medicine technologyis located on the Indiana University– Purdue UniversityIndianapolis campus and housed in the IU School ofMedicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences,section on nuclear medicine.

Description of the Profession The graduate nuclearmedicine technologist is qualified to provide patientdiagnostic and therapeutic services using ionizingradiation in the form of gamma rays, X rays, and betarays. These radiations emanate from radioactivematerials. Nuclear medicine technologists perform

patient organ imaging procedures, radioactive analysis ofbiological specimens (blood, urine), and some therapeuticapplications of radioactive materials. Effective nuclearmedicine technologists use principles of radiationprotection as they prepare and administer radioactivematerials for a variety of examinations. They arecapable of performing quality control procedures onthe instrumentation and radioactive materials. Nuclearmedicine technologists also assist physicians in clinicalprocedures, give intravenous injections, draw blood,assess the technical quality of the studies, and providebasic patient care. The nuclear medicine technologistmust function as a member of the health care team.

Graduates of the Program Graduates receive aBachelor of Science degree from Indiana University andare eligible to take the certification examination of theAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board(NMTCB) to become certified as a nuclear medicinetechnologist, R.T.(N) or C.N.M.T.

Credentials Required to Practice R.T.(N) (ARRT),Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or C.N.M.T.(NMTCB), Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

For further information, contact: Judith E. Kosegi,Program Director, Nuclear Medicine Technology ProgramIU Radiologic and Imaging Sciences541 Clinical Drive, CL 120Indianapolis, IN 46202-5111



Educational ProgramBachelor of Science in Nuclear MedicineTechnology at Indiana University-PurdueUniversity IndianapolisMedical Advisor: Professor FletcherProgram Director: Associate Professor KosegiAssistant Professors: Miller, RichardLecturers: Byrne, Carlson, Clifft, Dick,Duncan-Weatherman, Giger, Lewis, Shiplett , Spilker

Length of the Program A new class begins summersession II each year and continues for 22 months.

Structure of the Professional Program The curriculumis designed for persons with no previous experience innuclear medicine, although experienced technologistsmay apply for admission. During the junior year, studentshave classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, plusup to eight hours of clinical practicum on each Tuesdayand Thursday and four hours on Friday mornings. Seniorstudents have up to eight hours of clinical practicum oneach Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, plus classes onTuesday and Thursday. Clinical practicums may alsorequire some evening and off-hour assignments.

Design of the Professional Curriculum This degreeis designed to prepare qualified nuclear medicinetechnologists. The principal aim of the degree is toprovide students with educational experiences that willpermit them to develop the competencies required to



function effectively as nuclear medicine technologists. Thecurriculum integrates theory and clinical experience.

Opportunity for Students to Work Some part-timeemployment may be available in the radiologydepartments at the Indiana University Medical Center.There are no restrictions on the number of hours a studentmay work during the program, as long as work does notinterfere with program requirements. The student must,however, recognize that the professional curriculumrequires approximately 25 to 35 hours per week ofon-campus participation in classroom, laboratory, andclinical course work. Study time and completion of generaleducation courses must also be considered. While mostof the professional course activities are scheduled duringdaytime hours Monday through Friday, there are someclinical experiences that may require student participationduring evenings or other off hours. Please contact theprogram for more information.

Additional Cost In addition to regular university tuitionand fees, students should expect to pay program-relatedexpenses such as books, uniforms, etc. Contact theprogram for a current cost sheet.

Program Facilities The nuclear medicine technologyprogram is offered in Indianapolis at the Indiana UniversityMedical Center. The offices, classrooms, and library arelocated on the first floor of the Clinical Building. Studentsobtain clinical experience in the nuclear medicine areasof radiology departments located in University, Riley,Wishard, and Veterans Administration hospitals, and thePET facilities on campus. Three other clinical educationsites in the Indianapolis area are also used.

Accreditation The bachelor’s degree in nuclear medicinetechnology is fully accredited by the Joint ReviewCommittee on Educational Programs in Nuclear MedicineTechnology.


AdmissionGeneral Information Admission to the professionalprogram is competitive; therefore, completion of theprerequisites does not guarantee admission to theprogram.

Class Size Seven students are admitted to begin theprogram in summer session II (late June) each year.

Specific Requirements In addition to the School ofMedicine Health Professions Programs’ admission policiesand procedures found at the beginning of this sectionof the bulletin, the policies below apply to the NuclearMedicine Technology Program.

Application Deadline November 15 of the year beforeanticipated entry.


Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.80 ona 4.00 scale. This requirement is applied at the time ofprogram application and must be maintained. The gradesfrom all college courses taken, including remedial coursesand courses that do not meet prerequisite requirements,are considered when calculating the minimum cumulativegrade point average.

Minimum Specific Grade Point Average 2.50 on a 4.00scale for all life and physical science course work. Thisrequirement is applied at the time of program applicationand must be maintained. The grades from all college lifeand physical sciences courses taken, including remedialcourses and courses that do not meet prerequisiterequirements, are considered when calculating theminimum specific grade point average.


Interview Qualified applicants must participate in aninterview. Interviews are conducted in January or earlyFebruary.

Technical Standards See School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs’ policy.


Volunteer Experience Volunteer experience is notrequired. Applicants are expected to observe in a nuclearmedicine facility before the admission interview.


PrerequisitesBefore entering the program, students must completethe minimum prerequisites listed below. Students shouldconsult with their academic advisors for appropriatecourses and semester sequence in order to completeprerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at anyaccredited college or university. The code “G” indicatesa course that meets the School's general-educationrequirements.

General EducationWritten Communications,two courses (G)(The second writing courseshould focus on writing aresearch paper.)

4-6 cr.

Verbal Communications (G) 2-3 cr.Psychology (G) 3 cr.Biological and PhysicalSciences (G)

20-25 cr.

The following courses mustbe included:-Elementary Chemistry I(with lab)-Elementary Chemistry II(with lab)-General Physics-Anatomy and PhysiologyI or Human Biology I (withlab)*-Anatomy and PhysiologyII or Human Biology II (withlab)*College Algebra andTrigonometryor Algebra and Survey ofCalculus (G)

5-6 cr.**

Statistics 3 cr.


Other GraduationRequirements andElectives***Humanities Elective (G) 3 cr.Social/Behavioral ScienceElective (G)

3 cr.

Medical Terminology 1 cr.General Electives - Asneeded to meet minimumhours requirementsTotal (minimum) 60 cr.

*Individual Anatomy andPhysiology courses (withlabs) may be used.**Or 4 credits of 200 level orhigher college calculus.***Students must enterwith a minimum of 60 credithours at program entrancemay take up to 9 credithours of the othergraduation requirementsduring the program.

A Suggested Plan of Study

FreshmanFall CreditsEnglish Composition I 3.0Verbal Communication 3.0College Algebra 3.0Chemistry I (with lab) 5.0Total 14.0Spring CreditsEnglish Composition II 3.0Psychology 3.0Trigonometry or Calculus 3.0Chemistry II (with lab) 5.0Total 14.0SophomoreFall CreditsAnatomy and Physiology I 4.0-5.0General Physics 4.0-5.0Humanities Elective 3.0Medical Terminology 1.0General Electives 2.0-4.0Total 16.0Spring CreditsAnatomy and Physiology II 4.0-5.0Statistics 3.0Social/Behavioral ScienceElective

3.0

General Electives 3.0Total 16.0


Professional ProgramCourses in the professional program are sequential andtherefore must be taken in the order specified by theprogram faculty.

The 65 professional credits listed below are obtainedwithin a 22-month period and fulfill eligibility requirementsfor the registry examination in nuclear medicinetechnology. Some electives may be taken (as shownbelow) during the 22-month program.

JuniorSummer Session I CreditsMedical Terminology(RADI-R 108)*

1.0

Total 1.0*May be taken beforeentering professionalProgram, must becompleted by end ofSummer Session IISummer Session I CreditsIntroduction to Radiography(RADI-R 110)

3.0

Patient Care (RADI-R112) 3.0Total 6.0

Fall Semester CreditsProjects in Nuclear MedicineTechnology I (RADI-R 410)

1.0

Physics and Instrumentationof Nuc Med I (RADI-R 412)

2.0

Applications ofRadionuclides I (RADI-R432)

3.0

Radiation Protection inNuclear Medicine (RADI-R437)

1.0

Clinical Nuclear MedicinePracticum I (RADI-R 445)

6.0

Elective if needed forGraduation

3.0

Total 13.0-16.0

Spring Semester CreditsProjects in Nuclear MedicineTechnology II (RADI-R 411)

2.0

Physics and Instrumentationof Nuc Med II (RADI-R 417)

2.0

Radionuclide Measurement(RADI-R 422)

2.0

Nuclear Medicine In-ServiceI (RADI-R 423)

1.0

Clinical Nuclear MedicinePracticum I (RADI-R 445)

5.0


3.0

Total 12.0-15.0

SeniorSummer Session I & II Credits

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Patient Care II (RADI-R 212)12 wks/SS I & II

1.0

Sectional Imaging Anatomy(RADI-R 404) 6 wks/SS II

3.0

Clinical Nuclear MedicinePracticum II (RADI-R 446)12 wks SS I & II

5.0


3.0

Total 9.0-12.0

Fall Semester CreditsNuclear Medicine In-ServiceII (RADI-R 424)

1.0

Radiopharmaceuticals(RADI-R 427)

2.0

Essential Radiology I(RADI-R 438)

1.0

Nuclear MedicineManagement (RADI-R 441)

1.0

Clinical Nuclear MedicinePracticum III (RADI-R 447)

6.0

Medical Imaging Theory forNMTs (RADI-R 449)

1.0


3.0

Total 12.0-15.0

Spring Semester CreditsProjects in Nuclear MedicineTechnology III( RADI-R 413)

2.0

Nuclear Medicine In-ServiceIII (RADI-R 425)

1.0

Applications ofRadionuclides II (RADI-R433)

2.0

Essential Radiology II(RADI-R 439)

2.0

Clinical Nuclear MedicinePracticum III (RADI-R 447)

5.0


3.0

Total 12.0-15.0

Awards The faculty will recommend to the university,graduating students with superior academic performancefor degrees awarded with distinction according to theuniversity's policy. Also, students with outstandingacademic and clinical achievement during theirprofessional program may be recognized by the programat the time of graduation.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion ofa minimum of 125 credit hours. All course work must becompleted in compliance with the program’s and school’sacademic and professional policies.


Radiation TherapyThe educational program in Radiation Therapy throughthe IU Department of Radiation Oncology is located on

the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapoliscampus, Indiana University Medical Center.

Mission StatementThe Radiation Therapy Program,sponsored by the School of Medicine on the IndianaUniversity-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, isdesigned to provide academic and clinical education toprepare qualified radiation therapists. The major purposeof the program is to provide a quality baccalaureatedegree program in radiation therapy dedicated to thehealth and welfare of patient through treatment of disease.

Program Goals1. Graduates/students will be clinically competent.2. Graduates/students will communicate effectively.3. Graduates/students will think critically and apply

problem solving skills in the healthcare environment.4. Graduates/students will have knowledge of the value

of professional development and growth.5. Graduates/students will graduate and be qualified to

work as entry-level radiation therapists.

Description of the Profession Radiation therapyinvolves the use of different forms of ionizing radiationfor the treatment of benign and malignant tumors.Radiation therapists administer the prescribed dose ofionizing radiation to specific sites of the patient’s bodyas directed by the physician. They operate varied typesof equipment, including high-energy linear accelerators,and work with radioactive materials. In addition, radiationtherapists observe the clinical progress of the patientundergoing radiation therapy, observe the first signs ofany complication, and determine when treatment shouldbe withheld until a physician may be consulted.

Graduates of the Program The Radiation TherapyProgram is designed to prepare graduates to meet thescope of practice standards for radiation therapy. Uponcompletion of the program, graduates are eligible to takethe radiation therapy certification examination given by theAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).Having passed this exam, certificate holders are classifiedas registered radiation therapists, R.T.(T)(ARRT).

Licensure Required to Practice Licensure of radiationtherapists is required in Indiana.

Scholarships Some hospitals and employers offerfinancial assistance for students pursuing radiationtherapy.

For further information, contact: Donna Dunn, DirectorRadiation Therapy ProgramIndiana Cancer Care Pavilion535 Barnhill Drive, RT 107CIndianapolis, IN 46202-5289


Last Updated: July 6, 2010

Educational ProgramBachelor of Science in Radiation Therapyat Indiana University- Purdue UniversityIndianapolisProgram Director: Assistant Professor Dunn



Clinical Coordinator: Assistant Professor Schneider

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMLength of the Program The radiation therapy programis a four-year baccalaureate degree program andhas two tracks: one for the nonradiographer and onefor the radiographer. For the nonradiographer, theprogram is composed of 51 credit hours of prerequisiteand general-education requirements and a 22-monthprofessional core in the junior and senior years. For theradiographer, the program includes general-educationrequirements and a 20-month professional core.

Structure of the Program The classroom and clinicalexperiences are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., with continuous enrollment during theprofessional core.

Opportunity for Students to Work Students often seekemployment in part-time positions outside the program,which must be balanced with evening study.

Additional Cost In addition to regular university tuitionand fees, students should expect to pay program-relatedexpenses. Contact the program for a current cost sheet.

Program Facilities The Radiation Therapy Programoffices are located on the IU Medical Center campus.Classrooms and laboratories are located in radiationoncology departments of area hospitals and in otherbuildings on the Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolis campus.

Location of Clinicals The clinical practicums areprovided at a variety of clinical sites located within a75-mile radius of Indianapolis.

Accreditation The program is accredited by theJoint Review Committee on Education in RadiologicTechnology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL60606-3182.

Last Updated: June 30, 2010

AdmissionNONRADIOGRAPHER - [RADIOGRAPHER]General InformationAdmission into the School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms radiation therapy program is based on anadmission index that is composed of a cumulative gradepoint average, the mathematics and science grade pointaverage, prerequisite courses grade point average, and aninterview.

Specific RequirementsIn addition to the School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms admission policies and procedures found at thebeginning of this bulletin, the following admission policiesapply to the radiation therapy program.

Application Deadline December 1 of the year beforedesired entry into the program.

Minimum Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours 51.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.50 ona 4.00 scale. This requirement is applied at the timeof program application. Grades from remedial coursesare not calculated in the grade point average of theprerequisite courses to determine the admission index.

Minimum Specific Grade Point Average Scienceand math grade point average of 2.30 and a 2.50 gradepoint average in stated prerequisite courses (on a 4.00scale). This requirement is applied at the time of programapplication and must be maintained. Grades from remedialcourses are not calculated in the mathematics and sciencegrade point average to determine the admission index.

Minimum Grade Requirement in a Prerequisite Course C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).

Interview A personal interview is required. If, however,the number of applications to the program far exceeds thenumber of positions available, the program’s admissionscommittee reserves the right to limit the number ofapplicants to be interviewed to twice the number ofpositions available in the class. Interviews are conductedin February.


Medical Requirements All required immunizations mustbe completed before the start of the program. Verificationof immunizations and the health form must be submittedduring orientation.


Volunteer Experience The student must observe in aradiation oncology facility before applying to the program.

RADIOGRAPHERSpecific RequirementsIn addition to the School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms admission policies and procedures found atthe beginning of this section of the bulletin, the followingadmission policies apply to the radiation therapy program.

Application Deadline December 1 of the year beforedesired entry into the program.

Minimum Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours Satisfactory completion of general-education andtechnical-specialty requirements.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.50 ona 4.00 scale; this requirement is applied at the time ofprogram application. Grades from remedial coursesare not calculated into the grade point average of theprerequisite courses to determine the admission index.

Minimum Specific Grade Point Average Science ormathematics grade point average of 2.30 and a 2.50grade point average in stated prerequisite courses (ona 4.00 scale); this requirement is applied at the time ofprogram application and must be maintained. Studentsmust attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.30 forall radiography courses. Grades from remedial coursesare not calculated into the mathematics and science gradepoint average to determine the admission index.


Interview A personal interview is required. However, ifthe number of applications to the program far exceeds thenumber of positions available, the program’s admissionscommittee reserves the right to limit the number ofapplicants to be interviewed to two times the number of

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positions available in the class. Interviews are conductedin February.


Medical Requirements All required immunizations mustbe completed before the start of the program. Verificationof immunizations and the health form must be submittedduring orientation.


Volunteer Experience Students must observe in aradiation oncology facility before applying to the program.


PrerequisitesNON-RADIOGRAPHER - [RADIOGRAPHER]PrerequisitesThe following prerequisite course of study must becompleted to be eligible for admission into the professionalprogram. Students should consult with their academicadvisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence.

Prerequisites may be taken at any accredited college oruniversity. The code “G” indicates a course that meets theschool’s general-education requirements.

General EducationVerbal Communication (G) 2-3 cr.Written communication (twocourses) (G)(Second writing coursemust focus on research andprofessional writing skills)

6 cr.

Humanities elective (G) 3 cr.Social/behavioral scienceelective (G)

3 cr.

Introductory Psychology (G) 3 cr.College Algebra andTrigonometry (G)

5-6 cr.

Statistics 3 cr.General Physics (with lab)(G)

4-5 cr.

Human Anatomy (with lab) 4-5 cr.Human Physiology 4-5 cr.Medical Terminology 1 cr.Introduction to Computers 2-3 cr.Business electives 6 cr.

Suggested Electives (To bring total credits up to 51.) Thenumber of elective courses differs among students butmust bring the student’s total prerequisite course workto at least 51 credit hours. Additional electives may berequired, before or during the professional program, tocomplete a minimum of 122 credit hours of academiccourse work for graduation.

Suggested Plan of Study - Based on IUPUI CourseOfferings

FreshmanFall Credits

Elementary Composition 3.0Humanities 3.0Algebra and Trigonometry 3.0Human Anatomy 4.0-5.0Total 13.0-14.0Spring CreditsSpeech Communicationsor InterpersonalCommunication

3.0

Algebra and Trigonometry 3.0Introductory Psychology 3.0Human Physiology 4.0-5.0Total 13.0-14.0SophomoreFall CreditsElementary Composition IIor Professional Writing Skills

3.0

General Physics (with lab) 4.0-5.0Introduction to Computers 3.0Statistics 3.0Total 13.0-14.0Spring CreditsSocial/Behavioral ScienceElective

3.0

Business Electives 3.0Medical Terminology 1.0-2.0Elective (If Necessary) 1.0Total 8.0-12.0

RADIOGRAPHER

PrerequisitesThe following prerequisite course of study must becompleted for students to be eligible for admission into theprofessional program. Students should consult with theiracademic advisors for appropriate courses and semestersequence in order to complete prerequisites. Prerequisitesmay be taken at any accredited college or university.The code “G” indicates a course that meets the school’sgeneral-education requirements.

General EducationVerbal Communication (G) 2-3 cr.Written communication (twocourses) (G)(Second writing coursemust focus on research andprofessional writing skills)

6 cr.

Humanities elective (G) 3 cr.Social/behavioral scienceelective (G)

3 cr.

Introductory Psychology (G) 3 cr.College Algebra andTrigonometry (G)

5-6 cr.

Statistics 3 cr.General Physics (with lab)(G)

4-5 cr.

Human Anatomy (with lab) 4-5 cr.Human Physiology 4-5 cr.


Medical Terminology 1 cr.Introduction to Computers 2-3 cr.Business electives(Second course can betaken during fall semesterin professional program ifnecessary)

6 cr.

Technology Specialty Applicants must supply evidenceof registration in radiography by the ARRT or completionof a radiography program accredited by the Joint ReviewCommittee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

The technical-specialty area is complete for applicantswho have completed an associate or baccalaureatebachelor’s degree in radiography.

Students who received their technical training innon-credit-awarding programs and who have fullcredentials in radiography (ARRT) may be awarded creditfor their credentials and experiences and/or petition to testout of technical-specialty courses.


Professional ProgramNON-RADIOGRAPHER - [RADIOGRAPHER]Courses in the professional program are sequential andmust be taken in the order specified by the programfaculty.

JuniorSummer Session II CreditsIntroduction to Radiography(RADI-R 110)

3.0

Patient Care I (RADI-R 112) 3.0Total 6.0Fall CreditsPrinciples of Radiography I(RADI-R 118)

3.0

Simulation/TreatmentProcedures (RAON-J 300)

6.0

Clinical Dosimetry I(RAON-J 305)

2.0

Medical Imaging andProcessing in RadiationOncology (RAON-J 307)

2.0

Clinical Experience: Basic(RAON-J 350)

3.0

Total 16.0Spring CreditsRadiation OncologyTechniques I (RAON-J 302)

3.0

Clinical Dosimetry II(RAON-J 306)

2.0

Clinical Practicum I(RAON-J 351)

3.0

Quality Managementin Radiation Oncology(RAON-J 404)

3.0

Radiation and CancerBiology (RAON-J 406)

2.0

Total 13.0Summer Session I CreditsClinical Practicum II(RAON-J 450)

3.0

Total 3.0SeniorSummer Session II CreditsSectional Anatomy (RADI-R404)

3.0

Radiation OncologyTechniques II (RAON-J 402)

3.0

Clinical Practicum III(RAON-J 451)

2.0

Total 8.0Fall CreditsClinical Oncology I (RAON-J303)

3.0

Physics of RadiationOncology I (RAON-J 400)

2.0

Senior Project in RadiationOncology (RAON-J 409)

3.0

Clinical Practicum IV(RAON-J 452)

5.0

Total 13.0Spring CreditsRadiation Oncology PatientCare (RAON-J 304)

2.0

Physics of RadiationOncology II (RAON-J 401)

2.0

Clinical Oncology II(RAON-J 403)

3.0

Clinical Practicum V(RAON-J 453)

5.0

Total 12.0

Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate DegreeTo be eligible for graduation with a baccalaureatedegree, students must successfully complete thegeneral-education requirements (51 cr hrs minimum) andprofessional core in radiation therapy (71 cr hrs minimum).They must also achieve clinical competency in each areaidentified in the clinical manual requirements.

RADIOGRAPHERCourses in the professional program are sequential andmust be taken in the order specified by the programfaculty.

JuniorFall CreditsOrientation to RadiationOncology (RAON-J 301)

4.0

Clinical Dosimetry I(RAON-J 305)

2.0

Clinical Experience: Basic(RAON-J 350)

3.0

Business elective (IfNecessary)

3.0

Total 9.0-12.0Spring Credits

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Radiation OncologyTechniques I (RAON-J 302)

3.0

Clinical Dosimetry II(RAON-J 306)

2.0

Clinical Practicum I(RAON-J 351)

3.0

Quality Managementin Radiation Oncology(RAON-J 404)

3.0

Radiation and CancerBiology (RAON-J 406)

2.0

Total 13.0Summer Session I CreditsClinical Practicum II(RAON-J 450)

3.0

Total 3.0SeniorSummer Session II CreditsSectional Anatomy (RADI-R404)

3.0

Radiation OncologyTechniques II (RAON-J 402)

3.0

Clinical Practicum III(RAON-J 451)

2.0

Total 8.0Fall CreditsClinical Oncology I (RAON-J303)

3.0

Physics of RadiationOncology I (RAON-J 400)

2.0

Senior Project in RadiationOncology (RAON-J 409)

3.0

Clinical Practicum IV(RAON-J 452)

5.0

Total 13.0Spring CreditsRadiation Oncology PatientCare (RAON-J 304)

2.0

Physics of RadiationOncology II (RAON J401)

2.0

Clinical Oncology II (RAONJ403)

3.0

Clinical Practicum V (RAONJ453)

5.0

Total 12.0

Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree To be eligible for graduation with a baccalaureatedegree, students must successfully complete thegeneral-education requirements (51 cr hrs minimum),technical specialty (radiographers), and professional corein radiation therapy (62 cr hrs minimum). They must alsoachieve clinical competency in each area identified in theclinical manual requirements.


RadiographyAn educational program in radiography is located on theIndiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis campus

and housed in the IU School of Medicine Department ofRadiology and Imaging Sciences.

Description of the Profession Radiology is a scienceinvolving the medical use of X rays in the diagnosis ofdisease. A radiologist is a physician specializing in thisscience, and a radiographer (or radiologic technologist)produces radiographic images under the direction of theradiologist. Radiographers make up the largest groupof imaging professionals. Their principal duties consistof performing diagnostic x-ray procedures of patients,with the lowest amount of radiation exposure possible.They also assist in fluoroscopic examinations and inspecial radiographic procedures. Other tasks performedby radiographers vary. Radiographers must be able tohandle seriously ill and injured patients to obtain themaximum amount of information without injury to thepatient and with the least amount of pain and discomfortfrom the examination. They may assist the radiologistin some complex procedures, often involving theinjection of opaque media through needles or catheters.Radiographers must be well educated and experienced inaseptic techniques, requiring skills comparable to thoseof nurses in some specialties. Most technologists areemployed in hospitals, clinics, and physicians' offices.

Graduates of the Program Graduates receive anassociate of science degree from Indiana Universityand are eligible to take the certification examinationof the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT) to become certified as a registered technologist(radiography), R.T.(R).

Credential Required to Practice R.T.(R) RegisteredTechnologist (Radiography).

Indiana Requirements to Practice A State license isrequired to operate an X-ray machine. The state acceptsthe ARRT registry credential to satisfy educationalrequirements for licensure.

For further information, contact: Donna Clark,Academic Support SpecialistIU Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Programs541 N. Clinical Drive, Rm 120Indianapolis, IN 46202-5111

Phone: (317) 274-3802Fax: (317) 274-4074E-mail: [email protected]


Educational ProgramAssociate of Science in Radiographyat Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolisProgram Director: Associate Professor LongMedical Advisor: Professor JacksonAssociate Professors: Baker, Kosegi, RafertAssociate Clinical Professors: Cox, RobinsonAssistant Clinical Professor: Devore, HartAdjunct Clinical Lecturer: Mussa, RippergerAdjunct Lecturer: Herron

Length of the Program A new class begins in summersession II each year and continues for 22 months,including all summer sessions.



Structure of the Program The 22-month curriculum forradiography is based on a combination of professionalcourses, general-education courses, and clinicalexperience. Professional classes and clinical experienceare scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday throughFriday. While in the program, students are also requiredto participate in clinical experience on two Saturdays andin four weeks of evening rotations. Indiana Universityholidays are observed. The schedule of classes andclinical experiences closely follows the IUPUI academiccalendar. Vacations do not constitute excused absencesand, if taken, must occur during the breaks betweenacademic sessions of the university.

Design of the Professional Curriculum Thegeneral-education courses, professional lecture/laboratorycourse material, and clinical experiences are integratedthroughout the program.

Additional Cost In addition to regular universitytuition and fees, students should expect to pay forprogram-related expenses such as books, uniforms, andother supplies.

Opportunity for Students to Work There are norestrictions on the number of hours a student maywork during the program. The radiology departments ofmany hospitals have part-time evening and weekendpositions that are suitable for radiography students. Thestudent must recognize, however, that the professionalcurriculum requires approximately 25–32 hours per weekof on-campus participation in classroom, laboratory,and clinical course work. Study time and completion ofgeneral education courses must also be considered. Whilemost of the professional course activities are scheduledduring daytime hours on Monday through Friday, thereare several clinical experiences that require studentparticipation on weekends and evenings.

Program Facilities The Radiography Program is offeredin Indianapolis at the Indiana University Medical Center.The program offices, classrooms, and laboratory facilitiesare located on the first floor of the Clinical Building.Students obtain clinical experience in the radiologydepartments located in Indiana University, Riley, Wishard,and the Veterans Administration hospitals; the RegenstriefHealth Center; and St. Francis Hospital (Beech Grove,Indianapolis, and Mooresville). Students should expect torotate to at least four clinical sites during the program.

Accreditation The associate degree program inradiography is fully accredited by the Joint ReviewCommittee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N.Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-2901, (312)704-5300, www.jrcert.org.


AdmissionGeneral Information Students accepted into the programmust complete the Health Professions Programs (HPP)and the program admission requirements below before thefirst day of classes. Admission to the professional programis competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisitesdoes not guarantee admission to the program.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class For the selectionof applicants for admission, the Radiologic Science

Admission Committee considers academic background,including total and science/mathematics GPA, thecompletion of general-education courses that are partof the associate degree curriculum, any backgroundapplicants may have in a health care-related area,including but not limited to radiography, previousapplication for admission to the program, and the resultsof a personal interview.

Class Size Each year, thirty-seven (37) new students areadmitted to start the professional program at the beginningof summer session II

Specific Requirements In addition to the HPP' admissionpolicies and procedures found at the beginning ofthis section of the bulletin, the following apply to theRadiography Program.

Application Deadline November 15 of the year beforeanticipated entry in the program.

Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours 6, toinclude English Composition and College Algebra.

NOTE: Although RADI-R 108 (Medical Terminology) isnot a prerequisite for beginning the program, the courseMUST be completed by the end of the summer II semesterfor those who have started the professional program.

Minimum Qualifications Meeting minimum criterialisted below will qualify applicants for continuation of theadmission process. It does not guarantee admission tothe program. Applicants for admission to the Associate ofScience in Radiography degree may qualify for admissionconsideration in one of two ways:

A. Applicants with fewer than 12 college credit hours bythe end of the fall semester Completion of fewer than12 credit hours of GPA-earning courses including theprerequisite courses in composition (ENG-W 131) andcollege algebra (MATH 153, MATH-M 118, or MATH-M119).

Qualifying Criteria:

1. High school cumulative academic GPA of at least3.00 on a 4.00 scale. The high school GPA iscalculated using college preparatory academiccourses only. Other courses, such as band, chorus,physical education, etc., are removed from the GPAwhen it is calculated.

2. High school mathematics/science GPA of at least3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

3. Qualifications for regular admission to IUPUI if notalready admitted.

4. College GPA of at least 2.80 on a 4.00 scale.5. No less than a C in either of the prerequisite

courses.

B. Applicants with 12 or more college credit hours bythe end of the fall semester Completion of a minimumof 12 credit hours of GPA-earning courses including theprerequisite courses in composition (ENG-W 131) and andcollege algebra (MATH 153, MATH-M 118, or MATH-M119).

Qualifying Criteria:

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1. College GPA of at least 2.80 on a 4.00 scale for allcollege work completed. (Course grades from allinstitutions attended will be used.)

2. No less than a C in either of the prerequisitecourses.

3. College mathematics/science GPA of at least 2.50on a 4.00 scale.

4. All college courses taken, including remedialcourses, are considered when calculating theminimum total GPA and mathematics/science GPA.

The criteria listed above represent the minimum criteria.The required grade point averages will be applied afterthe fall semester of the year of application and must bemaintained at the completion of each enrollment period.

High School Applicants Check with your school tosee if you can earn college credit while in high school tocomplete the two prerequisite courses.

GED Applicants Those who have completed the GEDcertificate must qualify under section B above. In additionto the required prerequisite courses, the GED applicantmust include a college science course in the minimum of12 credits to qualify.

College Applicants All applicants with more than 12credit hours of GPA-earning courses must qualify underSection B regardless of high school background.

Interview An interview is required for admission. If,however, the number of applications to the programfar exceeds the number of positions available, theprogram admissions committee reserves the right to limitthe number of applicants interviewed to two times thenumber of positions available in the class. Interviews arescheduled in early February.

Technical Requirements See the Health ProfessionsPrograms’ policy.

Indiana Residents Preference Policy See the HealthProfessions Programs’ policy.

Volunteer Experience The admissions committeeurges all interested applicants to spend time observingor volunteering in a radiology department. If you cannotarrange to do so at a local hospital, the radiologic andimaging sciences office can provide an observationexperience in one of the hospital departments affiliatedwith the radiography program.


CurriculumPrerequisitesEnglish Composition(ENG-W 131)

3 cr.

College Algebra (MATH153, MATH-M 118, orMATH-M 119)

3 cr.

Professional ProgramFirst YearSummer Session I Credits

Medical Terminology (RADIR108)*

1.0

Total 1.0*If not already completed,course must be finished byend of summer session two.Summer Session II CreditsIntroduction to Radiography(RADI-R 110)

3.0

Patient Care I (RADI-R 112) 3.0Total 6.0Fall CreditsRadiographic Procedures I(RADI-R 114)

4.0

Radiographic Procedures Ilab (RADI-R 115)

1.0

Principles of Radiography I(RADI-R 118)

3.0

Radiography Clinical Lab I(RADI-R 150)

1.0

Basic Clinical ExperienceCourse (RADI-R151 or 152& 153)

3.0

Human Biology (BIOL-N212) - If not completed

3.0

Human Biology Lab (BIOL-N213) - If not completed

1.0

Total 12.0-16.0Spring CreditsRadiographic Procedures II(RADI-R 124)

3.0

Principles of Radiography II(RADI-R 128)

3.0

Physical Basis forRadiography (RADI-R 140)

2.0

Radiography Clinical Lab II(RADI-R 170)

1.0

Basic Clinical ExperienceCourse (RADI-R171 or 172& 153)

3.0

Human Biology (BIOL-N214) - If not completed

3.0

Human Biology Lab (BIOL-N215) - If not completed

1.0

Total 12.0-16.0Second YearSummer Session I CreditsPatient Care II (RADI-R 212) 1.0Clinical Experience Course(RADI-R 271 or 274 or 275)

2.0

Total 3.0Summer Session II CreditsProcessing Theory (RADI-R218)

1.0

Clinical Experience Course(RADI-R 271 or 274 or 275)

2.0

Total 3.0Fall Credits

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Radiographic Pathology(RADI-R 210)

2.0

Radiographic Procedures III(RADI-R 214)

2.0

Principles of Radiography III(RADI-R 228)

3.0

Radiographic/FluoroscopicEquipment (RADI-R 241)

2.0

Clinical Experience Course(RADI-R 271 or 272 or 274& 275)

4.0

Oral Communications(COMM-R 110 or COMM-C180) - If not completed

3.0

Total 13.0-16.0Spring CreditsAdvanced Non-ContrastImaging (RADI-R 216)

2.0

Advanced Contrast Imaging(RADI-R 224)

1.0

Imaging a DiversePopulation (RADI-R 226)

3.0

Quality Control inRadiography (RADI-R 243)

2.0

Radiation Biology andProtection in DiagnosticRadiology (RADI-R 262)

1.0

Clinical Experience Course(RADI-R 272 or 274 & 275)

4.0

Social/Behavioral Scienceelective - If not completed

3.0

Total 13.0-16.0

Awards The faculty will recommend to the universitygraduating students with superior academic performancefor degrees awarded with distinction according to theIndiana University policy. Students with outstandingacademic and clinical achievement during the professionalprogram may be recognized by the program at the time ofgraduation.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completionof 83 credit hours to include 21 credit hours ofprerequisites/graduation requirements and 62 credithours of professional courses. All course work mustbe completed in compliance with the program’s andHealth Professions Programs’ academic and professionalpolicies.


Respiratory TherapyThe educational program in respiratory therapy is part of aconsortium that also includes Indiana University, Ball StateUniversity, the University of Indianapolis, and ClarianHealth Partners. Classroom and laboratory coursesare held at Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis), which isconnected to the Indiana University–Purdue UniversityIndianapolis (IUPUI) campus via a free monorail system.Students remain enrolled at IUPUI for all their respiratorytherapy courses and receive their degree from the IUSchool of Medicine.

Scholarships Once accepted to the program, studentsare eligible for scholarships offered by the Indiana Societyfor Respiratory Care and the American Association forRespiratory Care.

For further information contact: Linda Van Scoder,Program DirectorRespiratory Therapy ProgramWile Hall 6521701 N. Senate BoulevardIndianapolis, IN 46202



Educational ProgramBachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapyat Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolisProgram Director: Adjunct Associate Professor VanScoderMedical Director: Adjunct Assistant Professor NaumAssociate Medical Director:Assistant Professor ofClinical Medicine OberClinical Director: Adjunct Assistant Professor JohnsonInstructor: Adjunct Lecturer Hunt

Description of the Profession Respiratory therapistsevaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disordersand are actively involved in health promotion and diseaseprevention. They care for all types of patients, from thepremature infant to the extremely old, and practice ina variety of settings, ranging from patients' homes tothe highest level of critical care units. Students in therespiratory therapy major will learn diagnostic proceduresranging from physical examination to the use of highlysophisticated computerized equipment. Patient treatmentskills will include everything from the administration ofinhaled medications to maintaining critically ill patientson ventilators. The Bachelor of Science in respiratorytherapy will provide graduates with the critical-thinking andproblem-solving skills that they will need to be successfulin their careers.

Graduates of the Program The graduates of theRespiratory Therapy Program are eligible for statelicensure examinations as well as examinations offeredby the National Board for Respiratory Care. Completion ofthe program will allow a graduate to sit for the RegisteredRespiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) examination.

Credential Required to Practice C.R.T., CertifiedRespiratory Therapist; R.R.T., Registered RespiratoryTherapist

Licensure Requirements to Practice Graduates of theRespiratory Therapy Program will file an application fora license as a respiratory care practitioner in the stateof Indiana. 48 states require respiratory therapists to belicensed in order to practice.

Educational ProgramStructure of the Program The professional phase ofthe program consists of a carefully planned sequenceof classroom and laboratory instruction, as well as morethan 1,000 hours of supervised clinical instruction. Clinical



instruction is provided in a variety of hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout central Indiana. The prerequisitesmay be taken on a part-time basis; the professionalprogram is full time and is conducted primarily during theday.

Length of the Program Four years; two years ofprerequisite course work (55 credit hours) plus two years(70 credit hours) of professional course work.

Design of the Professional Curriculum The program isdesigned to cover all aspects of respiratory therapy, withan emphasis on general and critical care.

Program Facilities The program offices are located inWile Hall on the Methodist Hospital campus.

Location of Clinical Sites Clinical education experiencesoccur in a variety of settings, including hospitals,rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, physician offices,and other health care facilities in Indiana. Most of theclinical sites are located within a 60-minute drive fromdowntown Indianapolis, and many are in Indianapolis.Students are expected to provide their own transportationto all clinical sites.

Additional Cost In addition to standard university fees,students are responsible for travel to clinics, laboratoryfees, clinical fees, uniforms, vaccination costs, and CPRcourse. Students may be required to attend professionalmeetings or seminars, and fees for attending these eventsmay be necessary. Membership in the professionalorganization is required.

Opportunity for Students to Work Most studentswork part time while completing the program. Studentsmay be eligible to apply for a limited student permitas a respiratory care practitioner following successfulcompletion of the first year of the professional coursework.

Accreditation The Respiratory Therapy Program isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation forRespiratory Care, 1248 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX76021-4244, (817) 283-2835.


AdmissionGeneral Information Students accepted into the programmust complete the school’s and the program’s admissionrequirements before the first day of classes. Admissionto the professional program is competitive; therefore,completion of the prerequisites does not guaranteeadmission to the program. At the time of application,students may request any of the following options:repeated courses, academic bankruptcy, or fresh start.For more information about these options, please see anadvisor.

Criteria Used for Selection of Class Grade pointaverage.

Class Size Approximately 30 students.

Specific Requirements In addition to School of MedicineHealth Professions Programs admission policies andprocedures found at the beginning of this section ofthe bulletin, the admission policies below apply to therespiratory therapy baccalaureate degree program.

Application Deadline January 1. Late applications will beconsidered on a space-available basis.

Total Number of Prerequisite Hours 55. Graduatesfrom accredited associate degree respiratory therapyprograms are eligible to apply for advanced standing;however, all applicants must complete the prerequisites.


Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Math orSciences Prerequisite Course C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).

Interview All qualified applicants must be interviewed.

Technical Standards All accepted students will berequired to sign a statement certifying that they can meetthe program’s technical standards.

Medical Requirements All students are required tocomplete a medical history and document a completevaccination program once accepted into the RespiratoryTherapy Program.

Indiana Resident Preference Policy See the School ofMedicine Health Professions Programs policy.

Clinical Observation All applicants are required tocomplete and document at least three hours of clinicalobservation with a respiratory therapist.


Academic RequirementsStudents must comply with the academic regulations andpolicies of Indiana University and the School of MedicineHealth Professions Programs. Additionally, the followingregulations and policies govern the professional portion ofthe Respiratory Therapy Program.

General Policies and Regulations

1. Students are required to obtain a grade of C orhigher in all professional course work.

2. Students who receive a grade of C- or lower in aprofessional course may be dismissed from theprogram. Students who are dismissed may reapplyfor admission the following year with approval of theprogram faculty and the HPP Advisory Committee.

3. Students must maintain American Heart AssociationHealthcare Provider CPR or American Red CrossCPR for the Professional Rescuer status throughouttheir term in the Respiratory Therapy Program.

Probation

1. A student will be placed on probation if the semesterand/or cumulative GPA falls below 2.30.

2. A student will be placed on probation if thereis a failure to progress either academically orprofessionally. Probation resulting from a failureto progress is not limited to these examples:

• failure to maintain CPR status;• poor attendance in classroom, clinical, or

laboratory classes resulting in poor academicprogress and performance;

• failure to meet academic standards as set forthin the course syllabus, such as failure to turn

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in papers and assignments, resulting in pooracademic progress and performance;

• failure to conform to the American Associationfor Respiratory Care Code of Ethics and/orclinical performance characteristics as setforth in the Program Handbook and ClinicalSyllabus;

• lack of clinical progress, failure to demonstrateclinical patient safety, or failure to advancethrough the clinical skills progression; or

• any critical incidence documentation for unsafeor poor clinical performance.

3. As a condition of probation, the student will benotified of conditions and requirements necessary forremediation for continuation in the program. Whenthe student satisfactorily completes all programrequirements, as well as those stipulated by theschool and university, and when the reason for theadministrative action has been corrected or thedeficiency remediated, the student will be returned togood standing. All probationary actions are reviewedat the end of each semester.

Dismissal

Upon the recommendation of the faculty in the student'sprogram, a student may be dismissed from the school.Dismissal is based on the failure to meet academic orprofessional standards. The student will be informed of thedismissal in writing by the dean.

1. A student may be dismissed from the program if agrade of C- or lower is recorded for any professionalcourse.

2. A student will be dismissed from the program ifprobationary status is continued for two consecutivesemesters. In addition, once placed on probation,a student will be dismissed from the program ifcontinued poor academic performance, unsafeor poor clinical performance, or unprofessionalbehavior is documented (including documentation ofa critical incident).

3. A student will be dismissed from the program ifthere is failure to complete the bachelor's degreewithin three years of the initial admission to theprofessional program.

Appeals Procedure

On occasion, students and faculty will have differingperceptions or accounts of situations or events. It isimportant for the parties directly involved to discuss theirdifferences honestly in order to reach a solution. However,if no mutually satisfactory resolution can be reachedin these discussions, the matter may be appealed inaccordance with the school's appeals policy.

1. Discuss the problem, concern, or disagreement withthe faculty member directly involved. (If no facultyare directly involved, contact either your facultyadvisor or the program director.)

2. If the matter cannot be resolved by direct discussion,then the student and the faculty member/instructorwill meet with another faculty member such as thedirector of clinical education or program director forreview.


PrerequisitesBefore entering the program, the student must completethe following minimum prerequisites. Students shouldconsult with their academic advisors for appropriatecourses and semester sequence in order to completeprerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at anyaccredited college or university. The code "G" indicatesa course that meets the school's general-educationrequirements.

General EducationWritten Communication (G)(Second course shouldfocus on professional andtechnical writing

6 cr.

Verbal Communication (G) 3 cr.College Algebra or Higher(G)

5-6 cr.

Social/Behavioral Sciences(G)

3 cr.

Life Span or DevelopmentalPsychology (G)

3 cr.

Statistics 3 cr.Human Anatomy (with lab)(G)

3-5 cr.

Human Physiology (with lab)(G)

3-5 cr.

Chemistry (with lab) 3-5 cr.Microbiology 3-4 cr.Physics 4-5 cr.Ethics 3 cr.Introduction to Computers 3 cr.

Suggested ElectivesThe following course subjects, while not inclusive ormandatory, are suggested: science, cellular biology,nutrition, health care administration, exercise physiology,medical terminology, epidemiology, public health,computer literacy, and psychology.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation In addition to theabove courses, all students are required to completeinstruction for adult, child, and infant CPR before entry intothe program. This must be the Healthcare Provider CPRor CPR for the Professional Rescuer. These courses areoffered for a fee through the American Heart Associationand the American Red Cross.

A Suggested Plan of Study

FreshmanFall CreditsElementary Composition I 3.0Human Anatomy (with lab) 4.0-5.0Social/Behavioral Science 3.0College Math I 3.0Total 13.0-14.0Spring CreditsSpeech Communication 3.0Chemistry (with lab) 5.0Human Physiology (with lab) 4.0-5.0

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College Mathematics II 3.0Total 15.0-16.0SophomoreFall CreditsProfessional Writing 3.0Physics 4.0-5.0Ethics 3.0Introduction to Computers 3.0Total 13.0-14.0Spring CreditsStatistics 3.0Introduction to Microbiology 3.0-4.0Lifespan or HumanDevelopment

3.0

Electives 3.0+Total 12.0-13.0+



JuniorFall CreditsIntroduction to HumanDisease for RespiratoryTherapists (PULM-F 303)

2.0

CardiorespiratoryPhysiology (PULM-F 311)

3.0

CardiorespiratoryAssessment and PatientCare (PULM-F 315)

3.0

General Respiratory Care(PULM-F 325)

4.0

Respiratory CareTechniques I (PULM-F 326)

2.0

CardiorespiratoryPharmacology I (PULM-F333)

2.0

Total 16.0Spring CreditsCardiorespiratory Diseases(PULM-F 350)

3.0

Life Support (PULM-F 355) 3.0Respiratory CareTechniques II (PULM-F 356)

2.0

Respiratory Care PracticumI (PULM-F 385)

3.0

Neonatal-PediatricRespiratory Care (PULM-F405)

2.0

CardiorespiratoryPharmacology II (PULM-F444)

2.0

Total 16.0Summer Session I Credits

Respiratory Care PracticumII (PULM-F 395)

4.0

Total 4.0SeniorFall CreditsPulmonary Diagnostics(PULM-F 371)

3.0

Introduction to Research inRespiratory Care (PULM-F420)

2.0

Cardiorespiratory Monitoringand Special Techniques(PULM-F 451)

3.0

Respiratory Care PracticumIII (PULM-F 456)

6.0

Pulmonary Rehabilitationand Geriatrics (PULM-F 461

3.0

Total 17.0Spring CreditsManagement andLeadership for RespiratoryCare (PULM-F 430)

3.0

Advanced Cardiac LifeSupport (PULM-F 440)

2.0

Seminar in CardiorespiratoryCare (PULM-F 445)

3.0

Patient EducationTechniques (PULM-F 480)

3.0

Respiratory Care PracticumIV (PULM-F 485)

6.0

Total 17.0

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of125 credit hours to include 55 credit hours of prerequisitecourse work and 70 credit hours of professionalcourse work. All course work must be completed incompliance with the program’s and school’s academic andprofessional policies.


Advanced StandingGraduates of CoARC accredited, advancedpractitioner-level associate degree programs in respiratorytherapy at a regionally accredited college or university areeligible to apply for advanced standing in the respiratorytherapy baccalaureate degree program. These applicantsmust meet all program admissions requirements andstandards. If admitted, they would be enrolled in the fourthyear of the program's professional program curriculum. Students who wish to apply for advanced standing mustcontact the program director for available options.


Student Learning Outcomes

Undergraduate DegreeRequirementsThe Indiana University School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs faculty will recommend for degreesonly those students who have been admitted to Indiana

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University and are students in good standing in the Schooland the professional program. Candidates for degreesare eligible for graduation upon completion of all programrequirements in effect when the student first enrolls inprofessional course work, provided requirements are metwithin five years.

The academic program's faculty reserve the right torequire students whose program course of study isinterrupted for any reason to meet requirements asspecified by the director of the program and the Deanof the IU School of Medicine or the dean's designee.Changes in the student's original program may benecessary when, for example, a curriculum has beenrevised, offerings are no longer available, significantchanges in curriculum content have occurred, or repetitionof material is deemed essential to assure continuity ofclinical competency.

Academic counseling and guidance are available forstudents. Students are responsible for seeking suchcounseling and guidance and for planning courses ofstudy to meet degree requirements.

Program Prerequisites

Each program has additional specific courserequirements. Refer to the program of interest in thisbulletin for specific information.


General UndergraduateRequirementsMinimum Degree Requirements

• Based upon earned Indiana University credits, aminimum cumulative grade point average or 2.000(on a 4.000 scale) must be maintained.

• A minimum of thirty (30) credit hours of program orprogram-related course work must be completedin residence at Indiana University. Special creditawarded by any program's credit for credential orcredit by experience cannot be used towards thethirty (30) credit hour minimum.

• Additional general requirements must be completedfor the bachelor’s degree or associate degree aslisted below:

Bachelor’s Degree• Minimum of 122 credit hours.• School’s baccalaureate degree general education

requirements.• Minimum of 30 credit hours in courses at the

300-400 (junior-senior) level.

Associate Degree

• Minimum of 60 credit hours.• School’s associate degree general education

requirements.

Students must complete the prescribed course ofstudy, meeting program academic, professional, andtechnical standards requirements, which may exceedthe requirements stated above. Program professionalstandards consist of ethics and proper health carepractices to which students must adhere. Program facultywill distribute these standards when appropriate.

The student is responsible for submitting anintent-to-graduate form by no later than January in theyear that they intend to graduate. The Health ProfessionsPrograms Administrative Office will contact each potentialgraduate regarding this issue.

Work for a degree must be completed within five yearsfrom the time the student first enrolls in the professionalprogram. Under unusual circumstances, the programdirector may recommend granting a waiver of thisrequirement.

Degrees are granted during the academic yearin December, May, June, and August; however,Commencement exercises are held only in May.


Basic General Education AreasA.S. Degree

• Written communication, one course• Verbal communication, one course

At least one course from any two of the followingcategories:

• College-level mathematics• Social/behavioral sciences• Basic life/physical sciences• Humanities (Classical studies, literature,

English, film studies, folklore, foreign language,history, journalism, philosophy, religion, speechcommunication, minority studies, visual andperforming arts)

B.S. Degree• Written communication, three courses (Two

prerequisites: one in professional curriculum. Seeprogram section for specific content emphasis.)

• Verbal communication, one course• Humanities, one course (Classical studies, literature,

English, film studies, folklore, foreign language,history, journalism, philosophy, religion, speechcommunication, minority studies, visual andperforming arts)

• College-level mathematics, one course• Social/behavioral sciences, two courses• Basic life/physical sciences, two courses

In addition to the above general education requirements,students are strongly encouraged to learn to do wordprocessing, use e-mail, and navigate the Internetbefore the beginning of the professional program. Seeprogram-specific sections for program requirements.


Professional Program RequirementsAn outline of the professional program is in theprogram-specific information in this bulletin.

Clinical Rotation Requirements During an educationalprogram in the Health Professions Programs, studentscomplete clinical rotations in several hospitals or otherclinical sites in the central Indiana and/or the Indianapolismetropolitan area. Criminal background checks forstudents in these programs may be required for entry inthese clinical sites and/or hospital settings. Students must

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be advised that should a hospital request a backgroundcheck your history may interfere with the ability ofthe program to place you in clinical activities. In thecircumstance where the education program is unable toplace a student in the appropriate clinical setting to meetdegree requirements, there is the possibility that a studentmay be unable to complete the degree program. Studentsshould also be advised that a clinical site may also requirethe student to pass a drug screen.


Academic RegulationsAll students admitted to the IU School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs are governed by the followingacademic regulations. In areas where content is limited(*), students should refer to campus-level policies found inthe campus policies section (see link in right-hand menubox).

Grades* All students admitted to the School of MedicineHealth Professions Programs are governed by thegrade definitions and minimum grade requirementsestablished by their professional program. Instructors areresponsible for establishing and publishing the gradingscale applicable to their courses.

Grade Point Average*

R Grade, Deferred*

Pass/Fail* School of Medicine Health ProfessionsPrograms students may not use the Pass/Fail option for astated prerequisite or a professional course. No more thanone Pass/Fail course may be taken in any one semester.Students are limited to a maximum of 24 Pass/Fail credithours for the baccalaureate degree and a maximum of 12Pass/Fail credit hours for the associate degree.

Satisfactory/Fail*

Incompletes*

Special Credit Policy* The School of Medicine HealthProfessions Programs may award special credit tostudents who are enrolled at Indiana University seekinga degree and who possess, by previous educationor experience, a background in a health professionrepresented in the Health Professions Programs. Themechanisms by which a student may be awarded creditinclude credit by credentials, credit by experience, andcredit by examination. Certain programs have policies thatdefine how these mechanisms apply to a student seekingcredit from that program. Students may obtain a copy ofthe available program specific Special Credit Policy andProcedure by contacting the Health Professions ProgramsAdministrative Office in Van Nuys Medical Science.

Dropped or Added Courses* Students who alter theiroriginal class schedules, whether by personal incentiveor university directive, must do so officially by filing theappropriate forms with the registrar. Students who do notassume this responsibility are jeopardizing their recordswith the possibility of incurring an F in a course notproperly dropped and/or not receiving credit in a courseimproperly added.

Double Major* An undergraduate double major doesnot exist in the School, and second major options have

not been established between the School and any otheracademic unit. Each health professions degree is aseparate academic curriculum, and students may notpursue a double major.

Multiple Degrees* Students earning more than onedegree at the same level are required to meet theacademic requirements for the degree in each school andmust be recommended for the degree by the faculty ofeach school. Students receiving an undergraduate degreefrom the School of Medicine are required to complete theprofessional component in sequence with their class ofadmission.

Grade Replacement Policy*

Remedial Courses Generally, remedial and refreshercourses do not satisfy any course requirement for anyhealth professions programs degree. Contact the programfor further information


Academic PoliciesStudents in Good Standing Students must maintaina minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (C)and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for the mostrecent academic session and meet additional program,academic, and professional standards in order to beconsidered in good standing. Students are informed ofprogram, academic, and professional standards duringprogram orientation.

Class Standing Within Indiana University, class standingis based on the total number of credit hours a studenthas earned. However, within the Health ProfessionsPrograms, class standing is assigned according to astudent’s progress in the professional curriculum.

Semester Load To be considered a full-time student bythe university for each session, the student must registerfor a minimum of 12 credit hours each fall and springsemester and 6 credit hours each summer I and II. Themaximum load is 18 credit hours. Students who want tocarry more than 18 credits must obtain permission of theprogram director and the dean or the dean’s designee.In addition, students should have a cumulative 3.00 (B)average or have earned a 3.00 (B) average in their last fullsemester.

Probation Upon the recommendation of the facultyin the student’s program, a student is placed onprobation. Probationary recommendations are madewhen the student does not meet standards of academicperformance or professional behavior. A student willbe placed on academic probation for the academicsession following the one in which the student fails toattain a minimum 2.00 (C) cumulative or semester gradepoint average. Individual programs may have additionalacademic and professional standards. A student whofails to meet these program-specific standards mayalso be placed on probation. Students are informed ofprogram-specific standards upon entering the program. Astudent will be removed from probation after satisfactorilycompleting the program’s specified requirements.Students are notified in writing of probationary actionsby the Dean of the IU School of Medicine or the dean’sdesignee.

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Dismissal Upon the recommendation of the facultyin the student’s program, a student may be dismissedfrom the School. Dismissal is based on the failure tomeet academic or professional standards. The studentwill be informed of the dismissal in writing by the Deanof the IU School of Medicine or the dean’s designee. Astudent who has been dismissed from the School maynot apply for readmission to the program in which thestudent was enrolled at the time of dismissal. Underspecial circumstances, a waiver may be requested bythe program and forwarded to the Health ProfessionsPrograms’ Advisory Committee for action.

Academic Standards A student may be dismissedfrom the School when, in the judgment of the faculty,the student has ceased to make satisfactory progresstoward a degree. When an undergraduate student fails toattain a 2.00 (C) grade point average for two consecutiveacademic sessions, has a cumulative grade point averagebelow 2.00 (C) for two consecutive semesters, or fails toearn higher than a 1.00 (D) grade point average in anyone semester, the student is automatically considered tobe making unsatisfactory progress toward a degree and isthereby eligible for dismissal.

In addition, a student who fails to meet program-specificacademic requirements is considered to be makingunsatisfactory academic progress toward a degree andmay be dismissed. At the time of program orientation,each student receives a copy of the program-specificacademic requirements.

Professional Standards A student failing to meet thestandards of professional and personal conduct may berecommended for dismissal.

Withdrawal and Readmission A student may bereadmitted to the School after withdrawal as follows:

Temporary Withdrawal Students in good standing whovoluntarily and temporarily withdraw from a programassume temporary inactive status with the School. Atthe time of departure, it is the student’s responsibilityto arrange in writing a continuation agreement with theindividual program director. The student is allowed tore-enroll as specified in the continuation agreement.The student must meet any specific academic/clinicalrequirements associated with re-enrollment under thecontinuation agreement. Students failing to re-enroll asspecified in the continuation agreement are subject todismissal from the School and program.

Other Withdrawal A student who withdraws withoutarranging in writing for a continuation agreement with theprogram director, or who fails to enroll in any semester,will not be allowed further enrollments in the Schooland will be considered as not making satisfactoryprogress toward a degree. Such students who wantto re-enroll must file an application for admission andwill be considered new applicants. New prerequisitesand standards must be met. These students may beconsidered for advanced standing in the program providedthe completed work meets the current standards of theprogram.


HonorsThe following honors recognize superior studentperformances.

Degrees Awarded with Distinction (IU policy) Theuniversity recognizes a student's superior performancein course work by awarding the associate or bachelor'sdegree with one of three levels of distinction: distinction,high distinction, or highest distinction. A student mustmeet the following criteria to receive a degree awardedwith distinction.

1. Baccalaureate and associate degree candidatesmust rank in the highest 10 percent of theirgraduating class. The determination of eligibilityfor graduation with academic distinction will bemade by the School so that candidates will beranked with classmates who received the sametype of degrees (e.g., B.S. in Cytotechnology, B.S.in Nuclear Medicine Technology). Programs withstudents who enter with a different cohort class orwithin a different cohort track can award honors toeach separate group.

2. If the 10 percent determination of any class resultsin a fractional value, the number will be roundedup (i.e., a graduating class of 11 would have twoindividuals eligible for distinction).

3. Calculation of the grade point average for graduationwith distinction will be based on the total numberof credit hours completed at Indiana University. Acandidate for a baccalaureate degree must havecompleted a minimum of 60 credit hours at IndianaUniversity; associate degree candidates must havecompleted at least half of the credit hours requiredfor their degree at Indiana University.

4. No more than 10 percent of the Indiana Universitycredit hours may be eliminated from the gradepoint average determination by utilization of themechanisms of Pass/Fail or special credit.

5. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50must have been achieved.

6. Three levels of distinction will be recognized anddetermined as follows: 3.50 through 3.74-Distinction;3.75 through 3.89-High Distinction; 3.90 through4.00-Highest Distinction.

7. The determination of candidates who will wearhonor cords at the May graduation ceremoniesshould include all academic credit earned at IndianaUniversity, including the spring semester beforecommencement.

8. Unique cases and appeals should be forwarded tothe Dean of the IU School of Medicine or the dean'sdesignee for consideration.

Dean's List (School Policy) Each semester, studentswho excel academically have the privilege of being listedon the School of Medicine Health Professions ProgramsDean's List. To be eligible, students must carry 9 ormore credit hours and must earn a semester grade pointaverage of 3.50.

Program Awards Individual professional programs in theSchool offer awards recognizing academic excellence,leadership, career potential, and service. Students shouldrefer to specific programs for descriptions of these awards.

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IUPUI HonorsQualified students at IUPUI may work toward the GeneralHonors Degree, which can be earned at the baccalaureateor associate degree level. Students interested in thisprogram should contact the IUPUI Honors College todetermine the requirements.

Students in the School who would like to pursue coursesunder the IUPUI Honors College should consult withprogram faculty regarding the availability of such courseswithin the particular program of interest.


Student Rights & ResponsibilitiesApplication to and enrollment in the university constitutethe student’s commitment to honor and abide by thepractices and policies stated in the University’s officialannouncements, bulletins, handbooks, and otherpublished materials and to behave in a manner that ismature and compatible with the University’s function asan institution of higher learning. Students are expectedto read the Indiana University Code of Student Rights,Responsibilities, and Conduct and, by their enrollment,agree to its contents and to the additional Schoolstatements that appear below.

Academic Advising A professional advisor is availableto assist students who are working on the prerequisites fora professional program. Once admitted to a professionalprogram, students are advised by faculty within theprogram. It is the student’s responsibility to seekcounseling and guidance. The student is responsible forplanning a program to meet degree requirements and forfiling a completed application by the specific program’sapplication deadline.

Appeals The School abides by the appeals proceduresdiscussed in the Indiana University Code of StudentRights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Students mayobtain a copy of the School’s Appeals Policy and AppealsProcedure from the Health Professions ProgramsAdministrative Office in Van Nuys Medical Science.

Attendance Students are responsible for complying withall attendance requirements that may be established bythe School’s faculty.

Cheating and Plagiarism Faculty and students haverights and responsibilities for learning, teaching, andscholarship within the entire university community.Academic functions are characterized by reasoneddiscourse, intellectual honesty, mutual respect, andopenness to constructive change. Individuals must remainactive in avoiding violation of academic ethics.Cheating Dishonesty of any kind with respect toexaminations, course assignments, alteration of records,or illegal possession of examination questions shall beconsidered cheating.

It is the responsibility of the student not only to abstainfrom cheating, but also to guard against making it possiblefor others to cheat. Any student who helps another studentto cheat is as guilty of cheating as the student assisted.Students should also do everything possible to induce

respect for the examination process and for honesty in theperformance of assigned tasks in or out of class.

Plagiarism Honesty requires that any ideas or materialstaken from another source for either written or oral usemust be fully acknowledged. Offering the work of someoneelse as one’s own is plagiarism. The language or ideastaken from another may range from isolated formulas,sentences, or paragraphs to entire articles copied frombooks, periodicals, speeches, or the writings of otherstudents. The offering of materials assembled or collectedby others in the form of projects or collections withoutacknowledgment also is considered plagiarism. Anystudent who fails to give credit for ideas or materials thatare taken from another source is guilty of plagiarism.

Clinical Affiliations Clinical affiliations are requiredin most programs. The program faculty is responsiblefor the selection, approval, and assignment of clinicalexperiences. Although individual student needsand desires will be recognized, the final placementdecisions are made by the program faculty. Students areresponsible for transportation, fees, and self-support andfor following the rules and regulations of the center(s) towhich they are assigned. In addition, student conduct mustbe consistent with the standards of the University and theprofession.

Confidentiality of Records Indiana University, incompliance with the General Education Provisions Act,Section 438, titled Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct, provides that all of a student’s records are confidentialand available only to that student, to his or her parents ifthe student is under 21, and to the student’s dependentas defined by IRS standards. The student may reviewthe record upon request and may ask for deletions orcorrections of the record in a hearing process describedin detail in the Indiana University Code of StudentRights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. References,recommendations, and other similar documents maycarry a voluntary waiver relinquishing the student’s rightto review this specific material. The student may alsorelease the record to others by signing a written releaseavailable in the offices that maintain records. Furtherdetails regarding the provisions of the Privacy Act anda list of offices where student records are kept may befound in the Indiana University Code of Student Rights,Responsibilities, and Conduct.

Degree Applications Each year, students preparingto graduate during the following calendar year must filean intent-to-graduate form in the office of the program inwhich they are enrolled. Program faculty then certify thestudent’s satisfactory completion of degree requirements.If there are changes in the anticipated date of degreecompletion, students must consult their faculty advisor andfile an updated intent-to-graduate form.

Financial Aid A student may seek financial assistancethrough the financial aid office on the campus of interest.In addition, assistance may be available throughprofessional associations and other external groups andagencies.

The use of the School’s grade enhancement policies(Repeated Courses, Fresh Start, and AcademicBankruptcy) is for admissions purposes only and does notalter the student’s official University record. The IUPUI

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Office of Student Financial Aid Services will continue tocount these credits hours towards the evaluation of astudent’s progress towards completion of their degree.This process, called Satisfactory Academic Progress(SAP), is a federally mandated evaluation which includesthe following three components:

1. Students are required to maintain an appropriatecumulative GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates and 3.0for graduates.

2. Successfully complete at least 75% of theirattempted coursework.

3. Complete their degree within 150% of the publishedtimeframe (credit hours).

Costs Students are responsible for the following costs:

Fees and Tuition Fees and tuition are establishedannually by the Trustees of Indiana University.

Books and Supplies Books and supplies are determinedby the program.

Uniforms During clinical/fieldwork experiences, studentsmust adhere to the dress code requirements of theprogram and training site. Students are responsible forproviding their own uniforms.

Transportation Students are responsible for traveland lodging costs associated with clinical/fieldworkexperiences.

While tuition, fees, and other related expenses changeeach year, the estimated annual cost (resident rate)associated with matriculating in one of the undergraduateprograms in the School of Medicine for the 2009-2010academic year ranged from $7,384.32 to $9,461.16. Non-resident students pay a significantly higher rate.This estimate does not include living costs. Contact theprogram of interest for a current cost sheet.

Liability Insurance All students participating in requiredclinical experiences are covered by the University’smedical malpractice insurance. When requested, studentsmay be required to purchase and show proof of generalliability insurance before being certified to begin theclinical experience.

Health or Immunization Requirements Beforebeginning the professional program, students are requiredto demonstrate proof of immunization for tetanus anddiphtheria, rubella, rubeola (measles), mumps, varicella(chicken pox), and hepatitis. All students must have a PPDtuberculin skin test within the last three months. Studentsmay be required to complete a physical examination(see program specific requirements). All students mustshow proof of health insurance before beginning theprofessional program.

International Students Foreign nationals enrolled in theSchool are subject to the same rights and responsibilitiesas all other students. International students should consultthe IUPUI Office for International Affairs. A processing feemay be charged to entering students.

Orientation Students are required to attendprogram-based orientation programs before the beginningof the professional courses. Students are responsiblefor attending these sessions and for knowing theprogram-specific policies and standards distributed and

discussed at the sessions. Students transferring directlyinto the professional program from outside the IndianaUniversity system may also opt to attend the campusorientation program.

Professional Conduct Students are responsible forexhibiting conduct appropriate to their professional trainingand education. Each program distributes standards andpolicies of appropriate professional conduct at the time ofprogram orientation.

Registration and Record Changes It is the student’sresponsibility to enroll in each required academic sessionand satisfactorily complete all courses required forthe degree Faculty are available to provide academicadvising.

Students are responsible for communicating anynecessary record changes with the Health ProfessionsPrograms Administrative Office in Van Nuys MedicalScience Building as soon as possible.


Credentials/LicensureStudents completing any of the professional programsare qualified to sit for the appropriate licensure and/orcredentialing examinations. Contact the program directorfor further information.


Administrative & FacultyAdministrative OfficersDean, D. Craig Brater, M.D.Interim Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,Peter M. Nalin, M.D.Director, Marti Reeser, M.S.Academic Advisor, Beth Goodman, M.S.W.Student Services Representative, Christine Padgett

Program DirectorsClinical Laboratory Science, Department of Pathologyand Laboratory Medicine, Linda Marler, M.S. and DianeLeland, Ph.D.Cytotechnology, Department of Pathology and LaboratoryMedicine, William Crabtree, Ph.D.Histotechnology, Department of Pathology and LaboratoryMedicine, Debra Wood, M.S.Paramedic Science, Department of Emergency Medicine,Leon Bell, M.S.Radiation Therapy, Department of Radiation Oncology,Donna Dunn, M.S.Radiologic Sciences, Department of Radiology & ImagingSciences, Bruce Long, M.S.Respiratory Therapy, Division of Pulmonary and CriticalCare Medicine, Linda Van Scoder, Ed.D.


FacultyBaker, Sarah S. [R.T.(R), A.R.R.T., FASRT]; AssociateProfessor of Radiologic Sciences; A.S., Indiana University,1973; B.S., Indiana University, 1974; M.S., IndianaUniversity, 1979; Ed.D., Indiana University, 2001

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Bell, Leon H. [E.M.T.-P]; Clinical Associate Professor;B.A., DePauw University, 1976; M.S.Ed., Butler University,1989

Cox, Linda A. [R.T.(R) ( MR)(CT), ARRT]; AssociateProfessor of Clinical Radiologic Sciences; A.S., IndianaUniversity, 1979; B.S., Indiana University, 1987; M.S.,Indiana University, 1992

Crabtree, William N. [C.T.(ASCP), S.C.T. (ASCP)];Director and Associate Professor of Cytotechnology; B.S.,University of Tennessee, 1977; M.S., Indiana University,1983; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2006

DeVore, Angela L. (R.T.[R] [CT], ARRT); ClinicalAssistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences; A.S., IndianaUniversity, 1995; B.S., Indiana University, 2001; M.S.,Indiana University, 2006

Dunn, Donna K. [R.T.(T), ARRT]; Assistant Professorand Program Director of Radiation Therapy; A.S., IndianaUniversity, 1969; B.S., Indiana University, 1973; M.S.,Indiana University, 1979

Frain, Barbara McGaughey [C.T.(ASCP)]; ClinicalAssistant Professor of Cytotechnology; B.S., IndianaUniversity, 1986; M.S., Indiana University, 1993

Kosegi, Judith E. [C.N.M.T.(NMTCB), R.T.(R), (N)ARRT]; Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences; A.S.,Indiana University, 1970; B.S., Indiana University, 1972;M.S., Indiana University, 1978; M.S., Indiana University,1987

Leland, Diane S. [M.T.(ASCP), S.M.(ASCP)]; Professorand Co-Director of Clinical Laboratory Science; B.S.,Indiana University, 1970; M.S., University of Vermont,1977; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1986

Long, Bruce W. [R.T.(R)(CV) ARRT, FASRT]; AssociateProfessor and Director of Radiologic Sciences; B.S.,Murray State University, 1977; M.S., Eastern IllinoisUniversity, 1983

Marler, Linda M. [M.T.(ASCP), S.M.(ASCP)]; AssociateProfessor and Co-Director of Clinical Laboratory Science;B.S., Indiana University, 1973; M.S., Indiana University,1978

Rafert, John A. [R.T.(R) ARRT]; Associate Professor ofRadiologic Sciences; A.S., Indiana University, 1985; B.S.,Indiana University, 1970; M.S., Indiana University, 1980

Robinson, Susan [R.T.(R) ARRT]; Associate Professorof Clinical Radiologic Sciences; A.S., Indiana University,1972; B.S., Indiana University, 1973; M.S., IndianaUniversity, 1997

Rodak, Bernadette F. [M.T.(ASCP), S.H.(ASCP),C.L.Sp.H.(NSA)]; Associate Professor of ClinicalLaboratory Science; B.S., Mount St. Agnes College, 1968;M.S., University of Kentucky, 1980

Schneider, Judith M. [R.T.(R) ARRT]; AssistantProfessor and Program Clinical Coordinator of ClinicalRadiation Therapy; A.S., Indiana State University, 1976;B.S., Indiana University, 1981; M.S., Indiana University,1987

Wood, Debra M. [H.T.(ASCP)]; Lecturer and ProgramDirector of Histotechnology; M.S., Indiana University,2008.

Adjunct FacultyHunt, Tammy A. (R.R.T., R.P.F.T.); Adjunct Lecturer;A.S., Indiana University, 1986; B.S., Indiana University,1990.; M.S., Indiana University, 2008.

Johnson, Janice C. (R.R.T., N.P.S.,A.E.-C.); AdjunctAssistant Professor and Clinical Director of RespiratoryTherapy; A.S., Indiana University, 1977; B.S., IndianaUniversity, 1980; M.S., Indiana University, 1986

Van Scoder, Linda I. (R.R.T., F.A.A.R.C.); AdjunctAssociate Professor and Program Director of RespiratoryTherapy; B.S., University of Cincinnati, 1975; M.S.,Indiana University, 1979; Ed.D., Indiana University, 1985


Faculty EmeritiBartlett, Marilyn, M.S., [M.T.(ASCP) 1951], ProfessorEmerita of Medical Technology, (Indiana University, 1974)

Feeley, Mary, Ed.D., [M.T.(ASCP) 1946], ProfessorEmerita of Medical Technology, (Indiana University, 1986)

Hernandez, Emily M., M.S. [R.T.(R)(Q.M.), ARRT],Associate Professor Emerita of Radiologic Sciences,(Indiana University, 1978)

Hocker, Narcissa, M.S., [M.T.(ASCP) 1945;S.B.B.(ASCP) 1955], Associate Professor Emerita ofMedical Technology, (Indiana University, 1964)

Kasper, Linda M., Ed.D., (M.T. [ASCP] 1963, C.L.S.[NCA] 2002, S.C. [ASCP] 1975). Associate ProfessorEmerita of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, (IndianaUniversity, 2003)

Young, Mildred R., M.S., [M.T.(ASCP) 1942; S.H.(ASCP)1980], Assistant Professor Emerita of Medical Technology,(Butler University, 1966)


Faculty Credential Abbreviations• A.E.-C. - Certified Asthma Educator• C.N.M.T. (NMTCB)-Certified Nuclear Medicine

Technologist• C.L.S. (NCA)-Clinical Laboratory Scientist• C.L.Sp.H. (NCA)-Clinical Laboratory Specialist in

Hematology• C.T. (ASCP)-Cytotechnologist• E.M.T.-P-Emergency Medical

Technician–Paramedic• F.A.S.R.T.-Fellow, American Society of Radiologic

Technologists• F.A.A.R.C -Fellow, American Association of

Respiratory Care• H.T. (ASCP)-Histotechnician• M.T. (ASCP)-Medical Technologist• N.P.S.-Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist• R.N.-Registered Nurse• R.P.F.T.-Registered Pulmonary Function

Technologist• R.R.T.-Registered Respiratory Therapist

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• R.T. (CT) ARRT-Registered Computed TomographyTechnologist

• R.T. (CV) ARRT-Registered CardiovascularInterventional Technologist

• R.T. (MR) ARRT-Registered Magnetic ResonanceImaging Technologist

• R.T. (QM) ARRT-Registered Quality ManagementTechnologist

• R.T. (N) ARRT-Registered Nuclear MedicineTechnologist

• R.T. (R) ARRT-Registered Radiographer• R.T. (T) ARRT-Registered Radiation Therapy

Technologist• S.B.B. (ASCP)-Specialist in Blood Banking• S.C. (ASCP)-Specialist in Chemistry• S.C.T. (ASCP)-Specialist in Cytotechnology• S.H. (ASCP)-Specialist in Hematology• S.I. (ASCP)-Specialist in Immunology• S.M. (ASCP)-Specialist in Microbiology
