Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Major (Track 3C) MRI and CT Specialty, B.S.

BS in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Program, Track 3
Registered Allied Health Specialist + Specialty Tracks

Admission to Track 3 requires graduation from an allied health professions program recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).  Students for this track also must have passed the ARRT certification exam and are currently registered by the ARRT.

Track 3 majors will select one of the three specialty areas to complete their BS in Radiologic and Imaging program: 

• Track 3 A — Clinical Education
• Track 3 B — Radiologic Management or
• Track 3 C — Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography

A minimum of 30 semester credit hours must be taken at the University of Southern Indiana.  The BS in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences majors must complete a minimum of 39 hours of 300/400 level credit hours.

Specialty Area Track 3 Curricula:

*  Completion of the University Core 39 Curriculum;

** Completion of an allied health professions program recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).  Registered radiologic technologists or others who have completed an allied health program recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologic Technologists (ARRT) will receive 2 semester hours of lower level and 49 semester hours of upper level block credit.

*  Completion of Track 3 special area courses.

* Admission to Tracks 3 A, B, or C required that the student is a registered radiographer or other that has completed an allied health program recognized by the ARRT.

** Block credit for Track 3 majors for passing the ARRT certification exam.

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Degree Requirements

Candidates for the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences must meet the following general requirements and complete the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences professional courses required for the specialty area of study:

• Complete the USI Core 39
• Maintain a grade of C or better in all Radiologic and Imaging Sciences courses and other selected courses
• Maintain a 2.0 grade point average or better.

Track 3 C, MRI & CT Specialty (33 hours)

Registered Radiographer + Radiologic and Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Specialty Track.  A grade of C or better is required in all courses.

• HP 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society Credits: 3
• RADT 307 - Critical Thinking Skills in Radiography Credits: 3
• RADT 411 - CT/MRI Physics and Instrumentation Credits: 3
• RADT 413 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Procedures I Credits: 3
• RADT 414 - Clinical VII – CT/MRI Credits: 3
• RADT 415 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Procedures II Credits: 3
• RADT 416 - Clinical VIII – CT/MRI Credits: 3
• RADT 424 - Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Practice and Management Credits: 3
• RADT 427 - Digital Radiography and Imaging Informatics Credits: 3
• RADT 486 - Clinical IX – CT/MRI Credits: 3
• RADT 491 - Professional Development and Literacy in Imaging Sciences Credits: 3