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
- Unconditional acceptance to Morehead State University through the Office of Enrollment Services.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on all coursework for admission to the degree program.
- Graduate of the Associate Degree Radiologic Science Program at MSU or other radiography program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Considerations for non-JRCERT program graduates will be considered on an individual or program basis. Graduates of an approved program may receive an equivalent credit block to satisfy the radiography component.
- 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).
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.
General Education Requirements
BIOL 234 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
MATH 131 - Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving Also acceptable: MATH 135, MATH 141, MATH 152, MATH 174, or MATH 175 |
3 |
PSY 154 - Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
RSCI 499C - Senior Seminar in Radiologic Sciences |
3 |
General Education Total |
36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education courses and requirements for the University.
Program Requirements
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 |
Program Requirements Total |
33 |
Supplemental Requirements
BIOL 235 — Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
CIS 101— Computers for Learning |
2 |
2 |
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RSCI 110 — Introduction to Radiologic Sciences |
1 |
RSCI 200 — Patient Care |
3 |
RSCI 206 — Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning, and Imaging Production I |
5 |
RSCI 210 — Radiographic Equipment and Imaging I |
3 |
RSCI 230 — Radiography Clinical Internship I |
10 |
RSCI 300 — Film Critique and Evaluation |
2 |
RSCI 310 — Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning, and Imaging Production II |
4 |
RSCI 320 — Radiography Clinical Internship II |
10 |
RSCI 330 — Imaging Pathology |
2 |
RSCI 335 — Radiation Biology and Protection |
2 |
RSCI 340 — Radiographic Equipment and Imaging II |
3 |
RSCI 346 — Radiation Physics and Electronics |
2 |
RSCI 350 — Seminar in Radiography |
2 |
Program Requirements Total |
57 |
For transfer students, refer to Admission Criteria item C.
Components of Degree Requirements
General Education |
36 |
Program Requirements |
33 |
Supplemental Requirements |
57 |
Degree Requirements Total |
126 |
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 120.
Students must complete 43 semester hours which must be courses numbered 300 or above. Refer to the Bachelor's degree requirements for additional information.
COMM 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 |