Radiologic Sciences, B.S.R.S.

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Requirements for the Major in Radiologic Sciences - 120 semester hours

The Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences degree is a post-certification program designed to meet the unique needs of registered radiologic technologists currently working in the field. The program offers a variety of courses designed to prepare students for advanced level examinations in specific modalities.

The mission of the BSRS Program is to prepare ARRT-registered technologists for advanced certification and to assume greater responsibilities in the profession. The learning outcomes of the BSRS Program are that BSRS students will

Be prepared to enter and function within the profession in an advanced role in a culturally diverse society.
Develop independent and critical thinking skills.
Pursue life-long learning.
Develop professionalism through scholarly productivity.

All BSRS courses are offered online as full Internet courses.

Admission Criteria for the BSRS Program

Meet all MSU admission requirements.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Be certified by the ARRT, NMTCB, ARDMS, or be a second year student in an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
Have reliable Internet access (high speed required) and a working email address.
Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements (see Texas Success Initiative ).

Admission Procedures for the BSRS Program

Submit all required admission materials to MSU Admissions.
Complete the online BSRS Program application.
Contact the Academic Counselor for the College of Health Sciences and Human Services.
Submit a working email address to the Academic Counselor for the College of Health Sciences and Human Services.
Students will be assigned a Radiologic Sciences faculty advisor when they start taking professional courses (RADS prefixes).
Complete the online BSRS Program Orientation.

Advanced Placement Procedures

Advanced Placement Courses

Students in the BSRS Degree Completion Program are awarded 42 semester credit hours for holding current and valid professional certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

Additional Advanced Courses

Additional advanced standing credit is awarded to medical imaging professionals registered in advanced modalities. This credit is awarded as follows:

ARRT (T) - RADS 3313 - Radiation Therapy 3
ARRT (BD) - RADS 3833 - Bone Densitometry 3
ARRT (M) - RADS 4753 - Mammography 3
ARRT (CV) or (VI) or (CI) - RADS 3413 - Cardiovascular and Interventional Procedures 3
ARRT (CT) - RADS 4703 - Principles of Computed Tomography 3
ARRT (MR) - RADS 4743 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging 3
ABII (CIIP) - RADS 4533 - Informatics and Imaging 3

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees )

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours )

Curriculum Requirements for the BSRS Program

Major - 78 semester hours

Includes 42 semester hours of professional credentials credit listed above.

Major/Professional Core RADS Courses (24 semester hours) - Students take ALL eight (8) courses:

Major/Professional Elective Courses - 12 semester hours

Any four (4) additional RADS courses from the following:

Note:

A student must earn a grade of C (2.0) or above in all RADS professional courses required for graduation.