Bachelor of Science Degree in Imaging Sciences
Area of concentration: Leadership in Medical Imaging
The Bachelor of Imaging Sciences — Leadership in Medical Imaging degree is an online degree available to registered practitioners in radiography, nuclear medicine, sonography, or radiation therapy.
This program allows the student to complete the required courses part time and is planned for the working practitioner who wants to pursue a leadership role in imaging sciences. Following admission, the student should contact his/her assigned advisor for academic counseling.
Admission Criteria for the Bachelor of Science Degree — Leadership in Medical Imaging
- Unconditional acceptance to Morehead State University through the Office of Enrollment Services.
- Graduate of a programmatic accredited program. (Non-programmatic accredited programs will be reviewed on an individual basis.)
- Registered by respective certification agency, for example American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on all coursework for admission to the degree program.
Student Outcomes
The student will:
- Integrate concepts of communication, leadership, management, teaching/learning, and health care regulations into the professional practice.
- Employ critical thinking in the professional practice of imaging sciences.
- Assume accountability for continual personal, professional, and education development to enhance one's practice and to meet the changing health care needs of society.
Required Core
IMS 321 - Intro to Multidisciplinary Health Sciences |
3 |
IMS 331 - Issues and Trends in Healthcare Delivery Systems |
3 |
IMS 341 - Sectional Anatomy for the Medical Imaging Professional |
3 |
IMS 351 - Picture Archiving & Comm. Systems |
3 |
IMS 361 - Leadership for the Healthcare Professional |
3 |
IMS 401 - Health Care Law and Policy |
3 |
IMS 421 - Prog. Planning, Evaluation & Assessment |
3 |
IMS 431 - Operations Management in Healthcare |
3 |
IMS 471 - Teach. Methodologies in Imaging Sciences |
3 |
IMS 481 - Fiscal Management in Healthcare |
3 |
IMS 491 - Curriculum Dev. in Imaging Sciences |
3 |
Total |
33 |
Specific general education courses required by the program
ENG 100 - Writing I |
3 |
MATH 131 (or higher) Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving |
3 |
CMSP 108 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
CIS 101 - Computers for Learning |
3 |
ENG 200 - Writing II |
3 |
Area of Studies Requirements and Integrated Component |
9 |
Humanities |
9 |
Math and Natural Sciences |
9 |
Practical Living |
3 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
9 |
RSCI 499C - Senior Seminar in Radiologic Sciences |
3 |
Imaging Discipline
Listed below are block transfers* available for the respective discipline area of courses completed during the first two years of a professional curriculum.
RSCI 375 Radiography Transfer
IMS 376 Nuclear Medicine Transfer
IMS 378 Sonography Transfer
IMS 379 Radiation Therapy Transfer
*If transfer courses do not equate to the required hours, the students must complete the needed hours from the approved courses listed below to meet the degree requirements of 128.
Students must complete 43 semester hours which must be courses numbered 300 or above. Refer to the Bachelor's Degree Requirements for additional information.
CMSP 390 — Conflict and Communication |
3 |
IMS 300 — Ethical & Legal Issues in Healthcare |
3 |
IMS 302 — Hlth Mainten. Throughout the Life Span |
3 |
IMS 402 — Allied Health Research |
3 |
MATH — 353 Statistics |
3 |
MNGT 301— Principles of Management |
3 |
SOC 354 — The Individual and Society |
3 |
University Requirement
MSU 101 - Introduction to University Life (if applicable) |
|
Total General Education Requirements |
48 |
Imaging Discipline |
48 |
Required Core |
33 |
Program Total |
129 |