Radiologic Sciences, RT to BS, BS

Program Requirements

In order to be admitted into the Radiologic Sciences, RT to BS program, students:

• Must meet all University admission requirements;
• Must have earned an associate degree or diploma from a radiologic technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT); and
• Must be certified and registered in radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Course Requirements

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Cr: 4
• BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Cr: 4
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
• PHIL 251 - Biomedical Ethics and Decision Making Cr: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Cr: 3
• PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development Cr: 3
• RADS 370 - Vascular Imaging and Advanced Patient Care Cr: 3
• RADS 462 - Diversity and Global Management of Radiology in Healthcare Cr: 3
• RADS 472 - Research in Health Care Cr: 2
• RADS 499 - Advanced Placement for ARRT Certification Cr: 54
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
• COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I Cr: 3
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II Cr: 3
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• RADS 470 - Principles of Mammography & Bone Densitometry Cr: 3
• RADS 471 - Principles of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Cr: 3

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  Choose 10 hours from the following:

• RADS 367 - Radiological Seminar Cr: 1
• RADS 464 - Directed Study Cr: 3
• RADS 466 - Quality Assessment/Management in the Radiology Department Cr: 2
• RADS 467 - Advanced Clinical Practice in Radiologic Sciences Cr: 5
• RADS 468 - Cross-sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging Cr: 3
• RADS 470 - Principles of Mammography & Bone Densitometry  Cr: 3
• RADS 471 - Principles of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance  Cr: 3

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all BIOL, CHEM, MATH, RADS, and STAT courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.