Academic
Catalog August 2006 - August 2007 Undergraduate
and Graduate
This is a joint degree program offered with Gateway Community College, which is in the Maricopa Community College system. For this academic plan, you must be admitted and enrolled in:
one of the GateWay diagnostic medical imaging and therapy programs (diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, or medical radiography)
and in NAU’s B.S. in health sciences program.
The NAU courses are internet courses taught by NAU faculty, and GateWay Community College faculty teach the specialization courses.
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements. Be aware that you may not use courses with an HS prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements
at least 81 units of major requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check NAU’s course catalog to find out. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic diversity and one in global awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.
Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
You take 81 units, which include core and specialization requirements. Please note that you must have a grade of C or better for all of your major courses.
The 21 units of core courses include:
HS 301, 333, and 410 (9 units)
SHP 300W, which meets NAU’s junior writing requirement (3 units)
HS 408C, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement (3 units)
6 units from HS 300, 305W, 307, and 471
In addition, you take 60 units of specialization requirements as a block of courses from GateWay Community College. This block includes courses that meet the requirements for graduation and for national certification or licensure in the discipline. You choose one of the following areas to specialize in:
diagnostic medical sonography
nuclear medicine technology
radiation therapy
medical radiography
Additional coursework must be taken if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Click here for more information on Health Sciences undergraduate and graduate courses, School of Health Professions undergraduate and graduate courses, and Health Sciences faculty.