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Specialists in radiation sciences collaborate with healthcare teams to collect precise patient data for diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries. These professionals handle various medical imaging technologies including x-ray, CT scans, MRI machines, radiation therapy devices, ultrasound equipment, and other crucial hospital tools. Operating such sophisticated machinery demands expertise, technical proficiency, and sound judgment to ensure safe and effective use. They generate high-quality diagnostic images using different radiation sources while providing excellent patient care throughout medical procedures. By completing this undergraduate program at Iowa, students fulfill the necessary requirements to qualify for national certification exams needed for professional practice.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
English Language Requirements: