Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Major, Degree Completion, Clinical Education Specialty, B.S.

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College of Nursing and Health Professions >> Radiologic and Imaging Sciences

Students interested in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography major should refer to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography section of the bulletin for an overview of the DMS program, including available options and admission requirements. Refer to the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences section of the bulletin for an overview of the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences program, including admission requirements and program options available to students who are not currently a registered radiographer.

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Degree Completion Option

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Degree Completion Option
Registered Allied Health Specialist + Specialty Area

Admission to the degree completion option requires graduation from 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) may be eligible to receive up to 51 semester hours of block credit. Degree completion students also must have passed the ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB certification exam and be currently registered by the ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB.

Degree completion students will select one of the three specialty areas to complete their BS in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences:

Clinical Education
Radiologic Management
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography

Degree Completion Curricula:

Completion of Core 39.
Completion of specialty area courses.
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.
A minimum of 30 credit hours must be taken at the University of Southern Indiana.
A minimum of 120 total credit hours, including 39 hours at the 300/400-level.

Degree Completion, Clinical Education Specialty (33 hours)

A grade of C or better is required in all courses

HP 211 - The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy Credits: 3
IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society Credits: 3
HP 377 - Foundations for Health Promotion Credits: 3
HA 407 - Issues in Health Care Leadership Credits: 3
RADT 305 - Current Issues in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Credits: 3
RADT 411 - CT/MRI Physics and Instrumentation Credits: 3
RADT 413 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Procedures I Credits: 3
RADT 415 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Procedures II Credits: 3
RADT 424 - Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Practice and Management Credits: 3
RADT 427 - Digital Radiography and Imaging Informatics Credits: 3
RADT 491 - Professional Development and Literacy in Imaging Sciences Credits: 3