Radiologic Sciences, B.S.R.S.

Requirements for the Major in Radiologic Sciences - 120 semester hours

The Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences (BSRS) is a degree completion program that provides lateral and upward mobility for technologists who are unable to attend traditional college on-campus classes on a full-time basis. While the BSRS Program is not designed as a complete advanced modality program, specific professional elective course options are designed to help prepare technologists for advanced level examinations in specific modalities. This program is NOT for entry-level students.

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

1. Apply advanced clinical skills in medical imaging procedures ensuring patient safety and adherence to best practices in multiple healthcare settings. 
2. Demonstrate the ability to tailor patient interactions based on individual patient needs, preferences, and conditions, ensuring a compassionate and patient-centered approach to care. 
3. Evaluate and apply ethical principles and legal standards in medical imaging, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines, patient confidentiality, and professional integrity in clinical decision-making. 
4. Demonstrate effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills with patients, healthcare teams, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear, accurate, and compassionate exchanges that enhance patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration in the medical imaging environment.

All BSRS courses are offered online as full Internet courses.

Admission Criteria for the BSRS Program

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

Admission Procedures for the BSRS Program

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

Advanced Placement Procedures

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