The B.S. degree in Radiologic Sciences offers individuals the opportunity to pursue three separate concentrations—advanced clinical concentration for the associate degree radiographer, diagnostic medical sonography, and radiation therapy. Diagnostic medical sonography and radiation therapy are open to individuals with either a health professional A.S. degree background or a non-health professions background.

The B.S. degree in Medical Imaging Technology is a non-clinical track directed toward Medical Imaging professionals who are seeking a bachelor's degree in their field, but do not require or desire clinical experience in one of the modality tracks offered by the B.S. degree in Radiologic Sciences.  This program is a part of a collaborative degree offered through IU Online Class Connect (IUOCC).  Students who seek this track may be interested in a B.S. degree for personal fulfillment, initial employment (such as medical sales), job advancement (such as a management or education position), or pursuit of a graduate degree.

Program Mission and Goals

The BS Program in Radiologic Sciences is designed to prepare graduates for professional careers in the medical field.  The program has set forth the following goals:

Goal 1:  Students will demonstrate clinical competence.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate competence in the discipline-specific skills.
• Students will practice radiation protection, if applicable to the discipline.

Goal 2:  Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate written communication skills.
• Students will demonstrate oral communication skills.

Goal 3:  Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will detail procedural and technical adaptations for the trauma patient.
• Students will evaluate images for quality, if applicable.

Goal 4:  Students will demonstrate professional values.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate appropriate professional values in the clinical setting.
• Students will abide by the ethical obligations of the ARRT Code of Ethics.

Goal 5:  Students will be involved in professional continuing education activities to instill a desire for lifelong learning.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will participate in professional continuing education.

Goal 6:  Students will be involved in the community we serve.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Student will participate in community service activities.

Goal 7: The program will provide the medical community with radiographers qualified to perform advanced procedures in cardiovascular interventional technology, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging technology and/or picture archiving and communication systems and individuals with entry level skills in 1) diagnostic medical sonography and radiation therapy. 

Program Effectiveness Measures:

• Graduates will pass the appropriate certification examination on the 1^st attempt.
• Graduates will successfully complete the program in a three year time frame.
• Employers will express confidence in the overall quality of graduates’ skills.
• Graduate will express confidence in the overall quality of their skills.
• Of those pursuing employment, students will be gainfully employed within 12 months post-graduation.