Semester credits/subject	VCU equivalent
6 of composition and rhetoric	UNIV 111-112*
3 of college algebra	MATH 141
8 of human anatomy and physiology (includes lab)	BIOL 205; PHIS 206 and PHIZ 206
4 of physics (includes lab)	PHYS 101 and PHYZ 101
3 of general psychology	PSYC 101
3 of humanities	VCU students – Select a course from the approved University Core humanities/fine arts list Transfer students – Refer to the VCU Transfer Guide for an appropriate selection of courses in literature, religion, philosophy, history, foreign language or speech.

* Students outside of VCU must complete 6 credits of freshman composition.
** At VCU this sequence requires four credits of biology with a C or better as a prerequisite.

Students will spend three years in the professional program upon entering in the fall semester. The program at VCU leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in clinical radiation sciences.

Second modality program prerequisites

This program requires ARRT certification in radiography and a minimum of an associate degree or equivalent. The radiologist assistant track also requires a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience at the time of enrollment.

Certificate/A.A.S. degree holders

English composition	3 credits
Social sciences	3 credits
Natural/physical science	3 credits
Humanities	2 credits*
General electives

*Radiologist assistant only

A.S./A.A./A.A.S./B.S. degree holders

Nuclear medicine: 10 credits general electives (including 8 credits of general chemistry)
Radiation therapy: 11 credits general electives
Radiologist assistant: 14 credits general electives

Degree completion program prerequisites

Certificate/A.A.S. degree holders

English composition	3 credits
Social sciences	3 credits
Natural/physical science	3 credits
Humanities	3 credits

A.S./A.A./A.A.S./B.S. degree holders

General electives

12 credits

For more information about the Department of Radiation Sciences, visit the website at www.sahp.vcu.edu/radsci.