Radiological Science

The bachelor of science degree in Radiological Science provides candidates from backgrounds in radiology, nuclear medicine, vascular or radiation therapy, or sonography with the next level of education and skills necessary for managerial, technical, and academic growth not only in conventional radiologic technology but also in the evolving fields of biotechnology, AI-radiomics, and advanced biomedicine. This is not a 4-year nor an online degree; it spans for last 2 years of a bachelor's degree, in a part online and part in-person setting.

Prospective students must have

• a completed associate degree or 2-year hospital-based certification program in any radiologic discipline

• a current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification or certification from another equivalent agency in the imaging field, e.g. ARDMS or NMTCB. Students may be provisionally admitted after completion of a professional AAS degree.

The degree has three tracks available with curriculum that specifically addresses rapidly changing technology and the growing need for multi-modal medical imaging and therapy. We are proud to offer unique specializations in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and a general track.

Due to the advancing complexity and opportunity in medical imaging, high-achieving students may request department permission to take additional courses outside their concentration, space permitting, to obtain an exposure to an additional modality to prepare for the multi-specialty needs of today's radiology workforce.

Didactic courses in the curriculum follow a hybrid instruction format with reduced in-person hours; clinical rotations are in-person with ½-1 shift per week. During or after completion of of the degree, graduates typically obtain additional technologist licensures in MRI or CT, i.e. ARRT(CT) or ARRT(MR).

Our graduates develop expertise toward theranostics (therapy focused diagnostics, that is the future of radiology). They learn interventional radiology, fusion imaging (e.g. PET-CT, PET-MR, Mammo-guided breast biopsy) and AI radiomics, for example.

Students learning clinical procedures usually take 2 semesters of didactic radiology courses and 2 semesters of liberal arts and science courses: a total of 4 semesters to complete the degree with board eligibility for MRI or CT.

Students not opting for the MRI or CT specialization do have hospital rotations and may complete a the general concentration in as few as 2-3 semesters.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the bachelor of science in Radiological Science will:

• Demonstrate advanced skills in patient care and management;

• Demonstrate effective oral and writing communication techniques;

• Demonstrate academic skills in advanced imaging technology: CT, MR, etc;

• Identify the appropriate imaging modality when clinically indicated;

• Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in making independent and professional decisions; and

• Demonstrate and identify aspects of an effective leader in medical imaging.