2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Radiologic Sciences
|
|
 Return to: Robert D. & Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Jeff Killion
Chair, Radiologic Sciences Department and Graduate Coordinator
| Graduate Faculty: |
Clark, Johnston, Killion, Sanders, Watts |
| Emeritus Faculty: |
Bugg |
The Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences
The Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences is a professional program of study with majors in Radiologic Administration, Radiologic Education, or Radiologist Assistant.
Program Mission Statement
The mission of the MSRS program is to prepare students to be leaders in education, administration, and advanced clinical practice in the radiologic sciences. The learning outcomes of the MSRS program are that MSRS students will
- Be adequately prepared to function as leaders in the profession in a culturally diverse society.
- Develop independent and critical thinking skills.
- Develop professionalism through advanced scholarly productivity.
Program Description and Educational Objectives
The program features a discipline-specific holistic approach to graduate education and is offered in a hybrid distance learning format which requires students to make two visits to the campus each fall and spring semester. The unique curriculum design permits working professionals to complete the degree with minimal on-campus requirements while preserving the benefits of face-to-face contact with fellow graduate students. Students benefit from the diverse experiences of their colleagues. Approximately eighty students are enrolled in the program from all over the United States and several foreign countries. All Radiologic Science disciplines and modalities are represented in the student population including radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and sonography. Most of the course requirements are completed independently and coordinated electronically. A limited number of master’s-level courses are available online.
The Radiologic Administration major and the Radiologic Education major have a core requirement of 12 graduate hours in radiologic sciences plus 24 required hours for the thesis track or 27 required hours for the non-thesis track. The Radiologist Assistant major has a core requirement of 12 graduate hours in radiologic sciences plus 44 required hours for the thesis track or 41 required hours for the non-thesis track.
The department offers an alternative route to the Radiologist Assistant major for technologists who have completed a recognized Radiologist Assistant program, have a BSRS degree, and have passed the national certification examination for Registered Radiologist Assistants (RRA) administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The alternative route offers both a thesis or non-thesis option.
Competitive scholarships may be available to qualified applicants, and for students in Academic Common Market states there is an established mechanism to waive out-of-state tuition fees.
Admission Standards and Requirements
An application for admission to the Midwestern State University Graduate Program is available on the web site at http://www.mwsu.edu/academics/graduateschool. In addition to completing MSU admission application materials, applicants must complete a separate application for admission to the Radiologic Sciences program, which can be made to:
Radiologic Sciences Graduate Coordinator
Midwestern State University
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
Phone: 1-866-575-4305
The Graduate Coordinator will provide the applicant with all necessary application materials upon request. NOTE: Applicants to the radiologist assistant major must complete additional admission requirements including an interview. Applicants to the radiologist assistant major must have current ARRT certification in radiography and must have a minimum of two years clinical experience.
- Program Admission
- Students must meet the general admission requirements to graduate study prescribed by the Midwestern State University Graduate Catalog.
- Graduate standardized test scores (e.g. GRE, GMAT) no more than ten years old must be received from an official source prior to admission. Students for whom official test scores cannot be obtained from an approved official source will be required to retake the test.
- Previous Master’s Degree
Applicants who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education may be accepted on the basis of such degree. Determination of conditions, if any, will be made by the Graduate Coordinator.
- Additional admission requirements for all MSRS candidates
- Hold credentials in one of the medical imaging modalities or radiation therapy and have at least one year’s experience. (For education and administration majors only.)
- Hold a BSRS or BSRT Candidates who have appropriate credentials with other degrees will be considered on an individual basis.
- Complete a basic undergraduate statistics course (3 semester hours) prior to or concurrent with RADS 5003 - Research Methods I .
- Specific additional requirements for RA majors
Enrollment in the RA courses is limited and competitive. Before students can enroll in RA clinical courses, they must meet the following criteria and have faculty approval:
- Students must be approved by the faculty for entry into the RA professional courses following an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled on MSRS Orientation Days.
- Students must provide documentation of Professional Certification. The RA curriculum is based on general diagnostic radiography clinical practice. Applicants must have a working knowledge of general diagnostic radiography procedures. Evidence = Copy of current ARRT card showing certification in radiography.
- Students must provide documentation of two (2) years of clinical experience within the previous ten (10) years. Evidence = Letters from appropriate employers/human resource departments.
- Students must provide documentation of current ACLS Provider status. Evidence = Copy of current ACLS card.
- Students must clear with MSU Vinson Health Center their compliance with Texas Mandated Immunizations.
- Students must provide documentation of the Formal Written Agreement with the Radiologist Preceptor/Group. Although one radiologist will be identified as the preceptor, it is better for students to develop an arrangement with a group of radiologists rather than with an individual radiologist. The Preceptor Agreement has to be approved and accepted by the MSU faculty.
- Students must provide documentation of the Formal Written Agreement with the Clinical Facility. The students, their preceptors, and the Clinical Facility need to be aware of the variety and quantity of procedures required. The Clinical Facility Agreement has to be approved and accepted by the MSU faculty.
Admission to Candidacy
Graduate students in their last semester in the program will submit a completed candidacy form to their Graduate Advisory Committee. The Graduate Advisory Committee will review the application for candidacy and make a recommendation. The student will be notified of this action.
Degree Requirements
The program leading to the Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences with majors in Radiologic Administration, Radiologic Education, and Radiologist Assistant has a common core of 12 graduate hours. Each major requires variable numbers of graduate hours in the major and graduate level electives. All majors offer a thesis or non-thesis option.
Satisfactory Student Progress
Graduate students are expected to do uniformly high quality work on all MSRS course work pursued (course grades of A or B). Only grades of A or B are acceptable for graduate courses transferred from another university.
Graduate students may earn a grade of C on as many as two graduate courses and remain in the MSRS program as long as their cumulative grade point average remains 3.0 or higher. If a graduate student earns a grade of C on more than two graduate courses, the student will be dismissed from the MSRS program. Any grade below a C will also result in dismissal from the MSRS program.
Thesis
Students pursuing the thesis option are expected to write a substantial proposal and have the proposal approved by the Thesis Advisor and the Graduate Advisory Committee prior to enrolling in the first thesis course (RADS 6983 ). The thesis is to be prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Additional information regarding the thesis is found in the academic requirements section of this catalog.
Research Project
Students pursuing the non-thesis option are required to submit a substantial research project. The completed research project must be submitted to the College Office at least three weeks before the end of the semester. A copy of the approval page will be sent to the Office of the Registrar to verify completion of this requirement. Papers must be prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Final Comprehensive Examination
At the completion of all required didactic course work, the student is required to take a written comprehensive examination. The student will schedule the examination with the Graduate Coordinator at the completion of the required course work. The results will be reported as a Pass or Not Pass. If the student receives a Not Pass on the examination, he/she may repeat the examination the following semester. A student is allowed to repeat the examination twice before additional course work is required.
Programs and Courses
ProgramsMajorCoursesRadiologic Sciences
Return to: Robert D. & Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services
|