Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Major (Track 1), B.S.

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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 1 – Radiologic Technology Curriculum

A grade of C or better is required for all radiologic and imaging science courses, plus select Core 39 courses. A typical semester-by-semester course schedule is shown here.

Fall and Spring Semesters - First Year and Fall Semester - Second Year

Requirements for Core 39

Foundations: 14 hours (minimum)

ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self Credits: 3
ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World Credits: 3
CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 or
CMST 107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Math (any approved MATH course)
Physical Activity and Wellness (any approved Physical activity or Wellness course)
UNIV 101 - First Year Experience Credits: 1

Ways of Knowing: 12 hours (minimum)

Select from four (4) of the six (6) categories; need four categories:

Creative and Aesthetic Expression
Historical Inquiry
Moral and Ethical Reasoning
Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
Social Inquiry
World Languages and Culture

Bachelor of Science: 13 hours (minimum)

World Language and Culture
Natural Science with Lab: (BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 hours)
Natural Science and Lab (2nd Course): (BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 4 hours)
Social Science

Embedded Experiences

Radiologic and Imaging Science - Track 1 majors should select any Ways of Knowing or Bachelor of Science; or B.S. in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences - Track 1 major courses that have an embedded experience in Diversity, Global and/or Writing.

Additional Courses

Additional courses required for the B.S. in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences - Track 1 majors:

HP 115 - Medical Terminology For The Health Professions Credits: 2
RADT 196 - Orientation to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Credits: 2

Second Year

Spring Semester (8 hours)

DMS 301 - Patient Care for Imaging Sciences Professionals Credits: 2
RADT 308 - Introduction to Radiographic Positioning Credits: 3
RADT 311 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology Credits: 3

Summer Sessions (8 hours)

RADT 312 - Radiographic Exposure Credits: 3
RADT 313 - Radiographic Procedures I Credits: 3
RADT 333 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: 2

Third Year

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (12 hours)

RADT 345 - Radiographic Pathology Credits: 3
RADT 424 - Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Practice and Management Credits: 3
RADT 425 - Radiographic Critique Credits: 3
RADT 445 - Clinical Practicum V Credits: 3

Spring Semester (12 hours)

RADT 355 - Advanced Patient Care for Imaging Sciences Credits: 3
RADT 427 - Digital Radiography and Imaging Informatics Credits: 3
RADT 455 - Clinical Practicum VI Credits: 3
RADT 491 - Professional Development and Literacy in Imaging Sciences Credits: 3

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Major (Track 1), B.S.

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Degree Requirements

Track 1 – Radiologic Technology Curriculum

Fall and Spring Semesters - First Year and Fall Semester - Second Year

Requirements for Core 39

Foundations: 14 hours (minimum)

Ways of Knowing: 12 hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Science: 13 hours (minimum)

Embedded Experiences

Additional Courses

Second Year

Spring Semester (8 hours)

Summer Sessions (8 hours)

Third Year

Fall Semester (14 hours)

Spring Semester (12 hours)

Summer Sessions (6 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (12 hours)

Spring Semester (12 hours)