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RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES (BS) 1
Radiologic Sciences (BS)
Degree Requirements
Requirements For A Bachelor Of Science In Radiologic Sciences
Credit Hours
Pre-Professional Component
53-63
AREA I. Written Composition
6
English Composition (EH 101)
3 hrs
English Composition (EH 102)
3 hrs
AREA II. Humanities and Fine Arts
12
Public Speaking Choose - CA 110
3 hrs
Approved Fine Arts Course - Choose from ARH
100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, DRA 110,
or MUL 101
3 hrs
Literature Elective* - Choose from EH 215, 216,
225, 226, 235, or 236
3 hrs
Literature sequence* or Humanities Elective*
- Choose from AFR 101, AIS 105, ARH 100,
103, 123, ARS 101, 121, 123, 124, DRA 110, EH
215, 216, 225, 226, 235, 236, Foreign Language
except 190, 290 or 390, or PHL 110, 121, 131,
231, 240, or MUL 101
3 hrs
*Student must have one history elective and one literature elective to graduate. In addition, student must choose a second
history or literature to complete a two-part sequence (Part I and II of same subject).
AREA III. Natural Sciences & Math
11
College level Pre Calculus Algebra - Choose MA
112
3 hrs
Life Science or Biology for science majors BLY 101/BLY 101L or BLY 121/BLY 121L (4) and
BLY 102/BLY12L or BLY 122/BLY122L (4)
8 hrs
AREA IV. History, Social and Behavioral
Sciences
12
General psychology course - Choose PSY 120
3 hrs
History elective* - Choose from HY 101, 102,
135, or 136
3 hrs
History sequence* or Social Science Elective
- Choose from HY 101, 102, HY 135, HY 136, or
AN 100, AN 101,
ECO 215, 216, GEO 114, GEO 115, PSC 130,
PSY 250, SY 109, SY 112, AIS 115, AIS 201
3 hrs
Social Science Elective - Choose AN 100, AN
101, ECO 215, 216, GEO 114, GEO 115, PSC
130, PSY 250, SY 109, SY 112, AIS 115, or AIS
201
3 hrs
*Student must have one history elective and one literature elective to graduate. In addition, student must choose a second
history or literature to complete a two-part sequence (Part I and II of same subject).
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AREA V. Pre-Professional Required Courses
18-22
Human Anatomy and Physiology - BMD
114, BMD 115
8 hrs
Intro to Computer App - CIS 010 or CIS 150
0-3 hrs
Physics - PH 104 or PH 114
4-5 hrs
Statistics - ST 210
3 hrs
Optional General Elective
3 hrs
Professional Component
All students admitted to the professional
component are required to complete the following
courses during their first year in the B.S.
program:
Junior year professional component
41
Fall: RAD 300, RAD 304, RAD 307, RAD 310,
RAD 312
15 hrs
Spring: RAD 301, RAD 308, RAD 315, RAD 318,
RAD 335
15 hrs
Summer: RAD 302, RAD 309, RAD 324, RAD
320
11 hrs
Senior year professional component
30-44
Note: Course requirements and semester hours
vary based on the educational track followed.
Track 1: General Radiography to include one advanced modality^. (Study of ultrasound or radiation therapy is not an option in
the General Radiography Track)
Fall: RAD 403, RAD 411, RAD 415 AND
Mammography: RAD 472 (total 15 semester hrs)
or
Computed tomography: RAD 464 (total 15
semester hours) or
Magnetic resonance imaging: RAD 468 (total 15
semester hours) or
Vascular radiography: RAD 460 (total 15
semester hours) or
Radiology administration: RAD 430 & RAD 432
(total 17 semester hours)
Spring: RAD 404, RAD 437, RAD 496 AND
Mammography: RAD 473 (total 12 semester
hours) or
Computed tomography: RAD 465 (total 12
semester hours) or
Magnetic resonance imaging: RAD 469 (total 12
semester hours) or
Vascular radiography: RAD 461 (total 12
semester hours) or Radiology administration:
RAD 433 & RAD 435 (total 14 semester hours)
Summer: RAD 405, RAD 494, RAD 496, RAD
497 AND
Mammography: RAD 474 (total 11 semester
hours) or
Computed tomography: RAD 466 (total 11
semester hours) or
Magnetic resonance imaging: RAD 470 (total 11
semester hours) or
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Vascular radiography: RAD 462 (total 11
semester hours) or
Radiology administration: RAD 440 (total 8
semester hours)
Track 2: Ultrasound Only
30/36
Fall: RAD 417, RAD 423, RAD 411** (9-13 hrs)
Spring: RAD 418, RAD 421, RAD 424, AND RAD
496 (12 hrs)
Summer: RAD 320**, RAD 425, RAD 427, RAD
497 (9/11 hrs)
Track 3: Radiation Therapy Only
42/44
Fall: RAD 320**, RAD 441, RAD 448, RAD 446,
RAD 450, RAD 452
(15/17 hrs)
Spring: RAD 442, RAD 455, RAD 453, RAD 458,
RAD 496 (16 hrs)
Summer: RAD 443, RAD 456, RAD 454, RAD
497 (11 hrs)
**RAD 320 and 411 required if not previously
completed
*Students who complete Track 1 (Radiography to include one advanced modality) will be eligible to apply for continuation in the
program to study any additional modality to include ultrasound and radiation therapy.
Post-ARRT Continuing Education Program (Non-Degree)
The department offers a three semester post-ARRT certification option to former USA certificate graduates and graduates of
other radiography programs who want to complete an advanced imaging modality without pursuing the bachelor's degree. The
three-semester non-degree option is available only to ARRT-registered radiographers who completed the USA Certificate or
B.S. program or completed an associate degree radiography program.
There are six advanced imaging modalities available, and include mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, vascularinterventional radiography, computed tomography, radiology administration, or ultrasound. A non-degree option for radiation
therapy is not offered. Upon completion of the didactic and clinical education requirements, students are eligible to seek ARRT
certification in five of the six advanced imaging modalities offered. At the present time, the ARRT does not offer certification in
radiology administration.
Students in the non-degree track are required to complete only the advanced imaging modality courses for the modality in which
they are admitted. Admission of students to the non-degree option will be limited based on the number of clinical positions
available after degree-seeking students have been admitted. Students who complete the non-degree option may later choose
to complete requirements to earn the bachelor's degree, which would include completion of all general education courses listed
in the pre-professional component.
Transfer Students
Students may transfer no more than 60 semester hours from a community college. To earn a B.S. degree, students must complete
a minimum of 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through instruction in upper level courses (300, 400) at USA,
and must complete 15 semester hours in the major. Two "W" (writing component) courses must also be taken at USA.
Total Hours Required By Program/Track
Track 1: Bachelor degree, General Radiography to include either mammography, computerized tomography, magnetic
resonance imaging, vascular radiography: 132-142 semester hrs
Track 2: Bachelor degree, Ultrasound modality only: 124-140 semester hours
Track 3: Bachelor degree, Radiation therapy only: 136-148 semester hours
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For more information regarding requirements, admissions, and FAQs, go to http://southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/
radiologicsciences.
Graduation Plan
Department Of Radiologic Sciences B.S. Degree Program
Professional Component Model Curriculum
Course Title
Credit Hours
Junior Year
41
Fall
15
RAD 300
2 hrs
Clin. Ed. I
RAD 304
3 hrs
Patient Care
RAD 307
4 hrs
Osseous I
RAD 310
2 hrs
Rad. Biology
RAD 312
4 hrs
Exposure
Factors
Spring
15
RAD 301
4 hrs
Clin. Ed. II
RAD 308
4 hrs
Osseous II
RAD 315
2 hrs
Contrast
Media
RAD 318
4 hrs
X-ray Physics
RAD 335
1 hr
Peds &
Geriatrics
Summer
11
RAD 302
3 hrs
Clin. Ed. III
RAD 309
3 hrs
Osseous III
RAD 324
3 hrs
Diag. Imaging
I
RAD 320
2 hrs
Cross-Sec.
Anatomy
At the end of the junior year, students will be asked to make a choice on how they wish to complete the degree.
There are three tracks from which to choose to complete the senior year:
Track 1 General Radiography plus one advanced imaging modality (Vascular Imaging, CT, MRI, Mammography)
Track 2 Ultrasound only
Track 3 Radiation Therapy only
In addition to one of the modalities in Track 1, students may choose to add studies in Radiology Administration.
Students may also choose to complete the senior year as described for Track 1, and then later proceed with Radiology
Administration, Radiation Therapy or Ultrasound.
Senior Year Track 1: General Radiography plus one advanced
imaging modality
Fall
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RAD 403
4 hrs
Clin. Ed. IV
RAD 411
4 hrs
Rad.
Pathology
RAD 415
3 hrs
Diag. Imaging
II
RAD 460 OR
4 hrs
Vascular Img.
I
RAD 464 OR
4 hrs
CT Imag. I
RAD 468 OR
4 hrs
MRI I
RAD 472
4 hrs
Mammo I
*In addition to the above, students choosing Radiology Administration will add:
RAD 430 AND
3 hrs
Health Care
Comm. &
RAD 430
Information
MGT
RAD 432
3 hrs
Health Care
Resource
MGT
Spring
12
RAD 404
4 hrs
Clin. Ed. V
RAD 437
3 hrs
Image
Analysis
RAD 496
1 hr
Rad. Sci.
Research I
RAD 461 OR
4 hrs
Vascular
Img.II
RAD 465 OR
4 hrs
CT Imag. II
RAD 469 OR
4 hrs
MRI II
RAD 473
4 hrs
Mammo II
*In addition to the above, students choosing Radiology Administration will add:
RAD 433 AND
3 hrs
Health Care
Financial
MGT
RAD 435
3 hrs
Health Care
Operations
MGT
Summer
11
RAD 405
4 hrs
Clin.Ed. VI
RAD 497
1 hr
Rad. Sci.
Research II
RAD 494
2 hrs
Directed
Independent
Study
RAD 462 OR
4 hrs
Vascular Img
III
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RAD 466 OR
4 hrs
CT Img III
RAD 470 OR
4 hrs
MRI III
RAD 474
4 hrs
Mammo III
*In addition to the above, students choosing Radiology Administration will add:
RAD 440
1 hr
Management
Preceptorship
Track 1 Senior Year Radiography plus one imaging modality Total Hours
38
*The addition of the Radiology Administration option will add 13 hours
Senior Year Track 2: Ultrasound
Course Title
Fall
Credit Hours
9-13
RAD 417
4 hrs
Abd &
Superficial
Structures US
RAD 411*
4 hrs
Rad.
Pathology
RAD 423
5 hrs
US Clinical
Education I
Spring
12
RAD 418
3 hrs
OB/GYN
Ultrasound
RAD 424
5 hrs
US Clinical
Education II
RAD 421
3 hrs
US Physics
RAD 496
1 hr
Rad. Sci.
Research I
Summer
9-11
RAD 425
5 hrs
US Clinical
Education III
RAD 427
3 hrs
Procedural
Guidelines in
US
RAD 497
1 hr
Rad. Sci.
Research II
RAD 320*
2 hr
Cross
Sectional
Anatomy
*RAD 320 and 411 required if not previously completed
Track 2 Senior Year Total Hours
30-36
Senior Year Track 3: Radiation Therapy
Course Title
Fall
RAD 441
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15-17
5 hrs
Clinical
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RAD 448
3 hrs
Radiation
Therapy
Physics
RAD 320*
2 hrs
Cross
Sectional
Anatomy
RAD 446
3 hrs
Orientation
to Radiation
Oncology
RAD 450
1 hr
Patient Care
in Radiation
Oncology
RAD 452
3 hrs
Principles &
Practice of
Radiation Oncology
I
Spring
16
RAD 442
6 hrs
Clinical
Education II
RAD 455
3 hrs
Dosimetry
and
Treatment
Planning I
RAD 453
3 hrs
Principles
& Practice
of Radiation
RAD 453
Oncology II
RAD 458
3 hrs
Cancer
Management
in Radiation
RAD 496
1 hr
Rad. Sci.
Research I
Summer
11
RAD 443
7 hrs
Clinical
Education III
RAD 456
2 hrs
Dosimetry
and
Treatment
Planning II
RAD 454
1 hr
Quality Mgmt
in Radiation
Oncology
RAD 497
1 hr
Rad. Sci.
Research II
*RAD 320 required if not previously completed
Track 3 Senior Year Total Hours
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Summary
of Hours
by Track
Freshman
&
Sophomore
PreProfessional
Component
Junior
Year
Professional
Component
Track 1
53-63*
41
General Radiography and one modality
Radiography
plus
Vascular
38
132-142
Radiography
plus CT
38
132-142
Radiography
plus
MRI
38
132-142
Radiography
plus
Mammography
38
132-142
Track 1
Plus
General Radiography and one modality (above) plus
Radiology Administration
Radiography,
one
modality
plus
Radiology
Administration
51
145-155
Track 2
Ultrasound
30-36
124-140
Track 3
Radiation
Therapy
42-44
136-148
Senior
Year
Professional
Component
Total
*The number of required hours will be influenced by various factors.
Example A: 53 hours required if student is exempt from EH 101 based on ACT score, passes the CIS 010 Proficiency Exam,
and does not need general elective.
Example B: 63 hours required if student must take EH 101, fails CIS 010 Proficiency Exam twice and therefore has to take CIS
150, takes PH 114 rather than PH 104, and needs general elective.
Department Information
Department of Radiologic Sciences Administrative
Staff
(251) 445-9346
Chair
Charles W. Newell, Ed.D., RT(R)(MR)(CT)(CV)
Medical Advisor
Jeffrey C. Brandon, M.D.
Associate Professor
Newell
Instructors
Brewer, Cleveland, Cooper, Jalkh, Pohlmann, Smith
Teaching Technologists
Davis, Farris
Department of Radiologic Sciences web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/radiologicsciences
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Programs Offered:
Bachelor Of Science In Radiologic Sciences
Since its inception in 1976, the Department of Radiologic Sciences has provided a quality educational program with a sustained
emphasis upon graduating competent and compassionate healthcare professionals. In so doing, our graduates are prepared to
practice their profession in the often complex and global society of the 21st century.
The baccalaureate program is designed to provide graduates with enhanced career opportunities in radiology as administrators,
educators, and advanced imaging specialists. The curriculum provides a broad education in liberal arts and basic sciences and
an in-depth study in radiologic sciences.
Educational opportunities in diagnostic imaging and advanced imaging modalities such as mammography, magnetic resonance
imaging, vascular radiography, computed tomography, radiology administration, ultrasound, and radiation therapy are offered.
Following completion of the pre-professional component and admission to the professional component of the program, students
will study general radiography for three semesters. At the end of this first year in the professional component, students will
select one of the following tracks to complete: general radiography to include one advanced imaging modality, ultrasound, or
radiation therapy.
The general radiography track curriculum includes diagnostic radiology and either mammography, computed tomography,
magnetic resonance imaging, vascular radiography, or radiology administration. Students completing didactic and clinical
requirements in these tracks will be eligible to seek certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT) in radiography and the advanced modality studied (excluding radiology administration).
The other two baccalaureate tracks allow students completing the first year of general radiography curriculum to select either
ultrasound or radiation therapy during their senior year. Those who choose one of these tracks will not be eligible to seek
ARRT certification in radiography, but will be eligible for ARRT certification in radiation therapy or ARRT and American Registry
of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification as an ultrasonographer upon completion of didactic and clinical
requirements.
Pre-professional Component
Degree seeking students must complete the 53-63 semester hour pre-professional component prior to enrolling in professional
component courses.
Professional Component
The professional component (junior and senior years) consists of two years of academic and clinical study in Radiologic Sciences.
The program is six semesters in length, including two summer terms. All candidates must have satisfied the pre-professional
component to qualify for the degree-seeking professional component, but completion of that component does not guarantee
admission to the professional component. Enrollment in the professional component is limited by the number of clinical positions
available, which is equally true for the advanced modalities. During the professional component, students must be prepared to
travel up to 90 miles from campus in order to participate in the clinical education component of the curriculum.
Program Accreditation
The radiography and radiation therapy programs are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois, 60706-3182. For more information go to www.jrcert.org.
Admission requirements for the bachelor of science in radiologic sciences program
1. Completion of all required pre-professional courses by the end of the summer semester prior to desired admission for Fall
semester. Students are admitted to the professional component in the Fall semester only.
2. Completion of a Department of Radiologic Sciences application, available at www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/
radiologicsciences.
3. Acceptance to the University of South Alabama.
4. Submit official college transcripts for all coursework not completed at the University of South Alabama. Transcripts are
not required if the coursework has already been transferred to USA.
5. Application deadline is May 1.
6. Submit official ACT or SAT scores, regardless of previous educational background. If individual scores for Math, English
and Natural Sciences on the ACT are below 18, it is strongly advised that the test be retaken. ACT or SAT scores must
be submitted by the application deadline of May 1.
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7. Submission of three (3) completed personal reference forms by the application deadline. Reference forms are available
at www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/radiologicsciences.
8. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 ("C" average) on previously completed college-level courses. Transcripts must
be submitted by the application deadline. For students who are attending or have attended USA, the USA GPA will be
used. GPA's from outside courses are not averaged into the USA GPA.
9. Students applying for admission to the professional component must complete four (4) hours of observation in a
hospital Radiology department prior to reporting for the admission interview. Following submission of the departmental
application, applicants may call the Department of Radiologic Sciences at (251) 445-9346 any time after January 10th
during the year in which they plan to apply, and schedule a hospital observation appointment. Observation form and
instructions are available at www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/radiologicsciences.
10.Meet program technical/core performance standards. Core performance standards are fundamental tasks and skills that
are required for successful completion of the program. They have been outlined and are available upon request and on
the department web site under Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
11.Complete a brief writing assignment conducted on the day of interview.
12.Complete a personal interview with members of the Radiologic Sciences Admissions Committee.
13.Applicants will be screened on the basis of past educational performance and the potential for the number of openings
available. Therefore, acceptance into the University does not guarantee admission into the program. Likewise, admission
into the program does not guarantee a position in a particular track/modality for one's senior year.
14.Student acceptance into the program is provisional pending completion of a drug screen and background check
requirements as specified in the acceptance letter. Refusal to submit will result in nullification of acceptance into the
program.
15.Proof of medical insurance must be provided following official notification of acceptance into the program. Due date will
be specified in the acceptance letter.
16.ARRT certified radiographers who have completed the pre-professional component and are seeking the baccalaureate
degree may apply for admission into the second year (senior year) of the professional component.
Special Fees
Special lab fees are assessed for the following courses:
RAD 304 - $130
RAD 307 - $15
RAD 308 - $15
RAD 309 - $15
RAD 417 - $15
RAD 418 - $15
RAD 460 - $130
Trajecsys computer fee - $150.00
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