University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 17 courses
The undergraduate Certificate in Radiation Sciences requires 14-20 s.h. including online didactic coursework and an in-person University of Iowa Health Care practicum. Students must earn a C or higher in all work for the certificate. The certificate offers subprograms in breast imaging, cardiac interventional radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and vascular interventional radiography.
Common Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RSCT:4100 | Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Sciences | 3 |
| RSCI:4110 | Vascular Anatomy | 3 |
Breast Imaging
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RSBI:4110 | Breast Imaging Procedures and Analysis | 3 |
| RSBI:4120 | Anatomy and Pathology for Breast Imaging | 2 |
| RSBI:4220 | Quality Control in Breast Imaging | 3 |
| RSBI:4308 | Breast Imaging Practicum | 1-6 |
Cardiac Interventional Radiography
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RSCI:4120 | CVI Principles | 4 |
| RSCI:4160 | CVI Cardiac Procedures and Pathology | 4 |
| RSCI:4308 | Cardiovascular Interventional Practicum | 1-6 |
Computed Tomography
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RSCT:4120 | Computed Tomography Procedures I | 4 |
| RSCT:4130 | Computed Tomography Physical Principles and QC | 4 |
| RSCT:4308 | Computed Tomography Practicum | 1-6 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RSMR:4110 | Fundamentals for the MRI Technologist | 3 |
| RSMR:4120 | MRI Procedures I | 4 |
| RSMR:4308 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Practicum | 1-6 |
Vascular Interventional Radiography
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RSCI:4120 | CVI Principles | 4 |
| RSCI:4140 or RSCI:4150 | CVI Peripheral Procedures and Pathology or CVI Neurology and Nonvascular Procedures and Pathology | 3 |
| RSCI:4308 | Cardiovascular Interventional Practicum | 1-6 |
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