Jefferson University - Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Department, BS
Course Equivalency Guide
Academic Year 2023-2024
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Department, BS Programs in:
| Radiation Therapy | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Computed Tomography | ICVT |
| Radiography | General Sonography |
| Cardiac Sonography | Vascular Sonography |
|
Prerequisite Course Requirement |
Semester Credit Requirement |
Course(s) Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab | 4 | BIO 150 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab | 4 | BIO 151 |
| Physics I w/Lab | 4 | PHY 110 |
| Physics II w/Lab | 4 | PHY 111 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 | CHE 101 or 110 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | MAT 152 |
| Statistics | 3 | MAT 210 or BUS 220 |
| Medical Terminology* | 3 | AHM 233 |
| English Composition | 3 | ENG 112 |
| English Elective | 3 | Any ENG course higher than 112 |
| Electives (Any theory based courses within the arts, humanities, math, natural or social sciences) | 15 | Any theory based courses within the arts, humanities, math, natural or social sciences |
| Total | 50 |
*1 or 2 credit medical terminology courses are accepted. The remaining 2 or 1 credits will need to be fulfilled with elective credits to ensure you have a total of 50 semester credits.
Medical Dosimetry
| Prerequisite Course Requirement | Semester Credit Requirement | Course(s) Equivalent |
| Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab | 4 | BIO 150 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab | 4 | BIO 151 |
| Physics I w/Lab |
4 |
PHY 110 |
| Physics II w/Lab | 4 | PHY 111 |
| Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 | CHE 101 or 110 |
| Biology I w/ Lab | 4 | BIO 110 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | MAT 152 |
| Statistics | 3 | MAT 210 or BUS 220 |
| Medical Terminology* | 3 | AHM 233 |
| English Composition | 3 | ENG 112 |
| English Elective | 3 | Any ENG course higher than 112 |
| Electives (Any theory based courses within the arts, humanities, math, natural or social sciences) | 11 | Any theory based courses within the arts, humanities, math, natural or social sciences |
| Total Credits | 50 |
*1 or 2 credit medical terminology courses are accepted. The remaining 2 or 1 credits will need to be fulfilled with elective credits to ensure you have a total of 50 semester credits.
Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology Department: BS 1 year, 2 year and Combines BSMS Programs
| Biotechnology |
| Cytotechnology & Cell Sciences |
| Medical Laboratory Science |
|
Prerequisite Course Requirement |
Semester Credit Requirement | Course(s) Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology I w/ lab | 4 | BIO 110 |
| Biology II w/ lab | 4 | BIO 111 |
| Chemistry I w/ lab | 4 | CHE 101 or 110 |
| Chemistry II w/ lab | 4 | CHE 102 or 111 |
|
Organic Chemistry w/lab |
4 | CHE 200 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I w/ lab Required for Medical Laboratory Sciences and Cytotechnology & Cell Sciences Only |
4 | BIO 150 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab Required for Medical Laboratory Sciences and Cytotechnology & Cell Sciences Only |
4 | BIO 151 |
| Other Sciences with lab*: Organic Chemistry (preferred but not required), Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Environmental Science, Physics, A&P I, A&P II, or upper-level Chemistry. Required for Biotechnology Only |
12 |
BIO 150, 151, 230,
240, 250, CHE 200, 201, PHY 110, or 111 |
|
Other Science with lab*: Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, or Analytical Chemistry or Physics (for Medical Laboratory Sciences Only) |
4 | CHE 200 or BIO 230 or 240 |
| Statistics | 3 | MAT 210 or BUS 220 |
| English or Writing Intensive | 6 | Any ENG Course 112 or higher or Writing Intensive Course |
| General/Free Electives** (any theory based courses within the arts, humanities, math, social sciences, foreign languages, business and history) |
33: 1 year |
Any theory based courses within the arts, humanities, math, natural or social sciences |
NOTES:
Prerequisite Coursework Requirements:
- Prerequisite courses are required to be completed with a grade of “C” or above.
- Non-science prerequisite credit can be earned through standardized tests such as AP, IB, and CLEP.
*The “Other Sciences w/ Lab” section provides examples of science courses with laboratories (4 credits each) that would satisfy the prerequisite credits. Of the “Other Science w/ Lab” options, Microbiology, Molecular Bio, Cell Bio, Immunology, and Genetics courses must be completed within 10 years of enrollment to Jefferson. Additional courses may be considered to satisfy these requirements. Please contact Jefferson with any questions.
**Acceptable elective courses are theory-based—not performance-based—coursework. Jefferson will not accept coursework that is remedial or review in nature, or courses taken as Pass/Fail. Coursework may include Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Foreign Languages, Science, Business, Math and History.
“*** Students who have earned an Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Technician from a NAACLS accredited program do not need to meet the individual course by course prerequisites list above. The conferred associate degree is equivalent to the listed prerequisites. Military experience related to Medical Laboratory Technology/Technician will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Course Acceptance Subject to Jefferson Academic Counselor Approval Questions? Call Jefferson at (215) 951-2800
