2.4 - Graduation Requirements

In addition to ongoing satisfactory progress in the program, students must successfully complete all required competencies assigned in clinic and must meet the requirements identified in the College of Allied Health Student Handbook in order to be eligible for a degree from the College of Allied Health.  

To ensure students are on track to meet graduation requirements, program directors conduct a degree check with the Office of Academic and Student Services midway through the semester prior to the student’s expected graduation. The student may also request a graduation check at any time.

According to the College of Allied Health Student Handbook, to maintain good standing and to be eligible for graduation from the College of Allied Health, the student must meet the following minimum standards of performance:  

• A minimum grade of C or S in each program course.  
• A grade point average of 2.50 or higher each semester.  
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher while enrolled in an academic program in the College.  
• A grade point average of 2.50 or higher in all required courses in the academic program in which the student is enrolled. 
• Satisfactory professional performance and behavior.  
• Satisfactory progress, as determined by the Academic and Professional Progress Committee and the Dean.  

To ensure students are on track to meet graduation requirements, program directors conduct a degree check with the Office of Academic and Student Affairs prior to graduation. The student may also request a graduation check at any time. 
 

To maintain good standing within the MIRS Department, students must meet College of Allied Health Standards as well as the Standards and Competencies outlined in the following documents;

• MIRS Technical Standards document, reflect the daily technical standards for medical imaging and radiation sciences practice and are guidelines to assist students in understanding the physical requirements of the health care training and practice environment.  Inability to perform each of these functions may impact a student’s ability to complete clinical rotations and graduate on time.  
• MIRS Essential Competencies document, outlines the specific competencies students must demonstrate in the academic and clinical environments.  These competencies are derived from standards set by national organizations that accredit the MIRS programs and the national organizations which guide the professional standards in the clinic. 

Satisfactory completion of an accredited program is a requirement for eligibility to take the national certification examination(s) in the respective radiation science professions.  The Department will not verify eligibility if incomplete work is recorded for any portion of the required academic or clinical course work in the student’s professional program.  In addition, if the student fails to discharge financial and other obligations sustained as a student, the Department cannot verify completion of the program in good standing.  

Students should be aware that some certification bodies require a student to provide information regarding felony and misdemeanor charges and convictions against them. Schools may also be required to provide certification bodies information about academic and professional misconduct while the student was attending school. This information is used to determine eligibility to sit for the certification exam. Students should review the applicable certification body’s website for details to determine if they can meet eligibility requirements.