Mission Statement
The mission of Southside College of Health Sciences School of Radiation Sciences is to provide quality educational experiences to graduate advanced-level, multi-skilled imaging professionals to meet the needs of the profession and improve health care of the communities it serves.
Program Objective
Provide an opportunity for registered radiologic technologists to earn a baccalaureate degree and be eligible to take a modality certification examination. Didactic courses are offered online and a clinical component is required at specific clinical sites throughout the program. Applicants can choose one of three modality tracts:
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Mammography (M)
Admission Criteria
- High school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
- Graduate from SCHS School of Radiation Sciences 2013 to present
- Current non-restricted ARRT(R) certification in radiography
- Two (2) professional recommendation questionnaires; one from an employer or faculty member
- Successful completion (C or better) of the following pre-requisite college courses from an accredited institution prior to entry.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credits
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credits
- College Algebra – 3 credits
- English Composition I – 3 credits
- English Elective – 3 credits
- General or Developmental Psychology – 3 credits
- Social Science Elective – 3 credits
- History Elective – 3 credits
- Humanities Elective – 3 credits
- Ethics – 3 credits
- Statistics – 3 credits
- Communications (Public Speaking) – 3 credits
Classes Begin
Spring 2020 & Fall 2020
2 Semesters:
- Online Didactic
- Onsite Clinical
Program Curriculum by Modality Tract
Computed Tomography |
Credit Hours | ||
---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 (14 Credit Hours) |
AMI 320 | Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
AMI 422 | Principles of Computed Tomography | 3 | |
AMI 423 | Computed Tomography Procedures | 3 | |
AMI 432 | Computed Tomography Clinical Education 1 | 6 | |
Semester 2 (17 Credit Hours) |
AMI 433 | Computed Tomography Clinical Education II | 8 |
AMI 440 | Healthcare Quality Management | 3 | |
AMI 450 | Leadership in Healthcare | 3 | |
AMI 460 | Advanced Medical Imaging Capstone | 3 | |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
Credit Hours | ||
Semester 1 (14 Credit Hours) |
AMI 320 | Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
AMI 424 | Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 | |
AMI 425 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Procedures | 3 | |
AMI 434 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Education I | 6 | |
Semester 2 (17 Credit Hours) |
AMI 435 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Education II | 8 |
AMI 440 | Healthcare Quality Management | 3 | |
AMI 450 | Leadership in Healthcare | 3 | |
AMI 460 | Advanced Medical Imaging Capstone | 3 | |
Mammography |
Credit Hours | ||
Semester 1 (14 Credit Hours) |
AMI 320 | Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
AMI 420 | Principles & Procedures of Mammography | 3 | |
AMI 421 | Principles & Procedures of Bone Densitometry | 3 | |
AMI 430 | Mammography & Bone Densitometry Clinical Education I | 6 | |
Semester 2 (17 Credit Hours) |
AMI 431 | Mammography & Bone Densitometry Clinical Education II | 8 |
AMI 440 | Healthcare Quality Management | 3 | |
AMI 450 | Leadership in Healthcare | 3 | |
AMI 460 | Advanced Medical Imaging Capstone | 3 |