Leadership in Medical Imaging Area – Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science Area in Leadership in Medical Imaging degree is an online degree available to registered practitioners in radiography, nuclear medicine, sonography, or radiation therapy.
This program allows the student to complete the required courses part-time and is planned for the working practitioner who wants to pursue a leadership role in imaging sciences. Following admission, the student should contact his/her assigned advisor for academic counseling.
Admission Criteria
- Unconditional acceptance to Morehead State University through the Office of Enrollment Services.
- Graduate of programmatic accredited program (radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy). Non-programmatic accredited programs will be reviewed on an individual basis.
- Completion of the following 15 credit hours of prerequisite courses:
- CIS 101 – Computer Literacy – (three credit hours)
- COMS 108 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication – (three credit hours)
- ENG 100 – Writing I – (three credit hours)
- ENG 200 – Writing II – (three credit hours)
- MATH 131 or Higher – Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving – (three credit hours)
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all coursework for admission to the degree program.
- Registered and in good standing by a respective certification agency, for example American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Application Procedure
Applications will be accepted beginning in January for the fall semester and must be received by the fourth Monday in March. Applications will be accepted beginning in August for the spring semester and must be received by the fourth Monday in October. Late applications may be considered until the class is filled.
Submit a complete application packet with the following required materials:
- Imaging Sciences BSIS Admission Application designating the Leadership in Medical Imaging online program.
- Official transcripts documenting all courses required for admission.
- Copy of course description(s) if course equivalencies are not listed on the transfer credit website located at www.moreheadstate.edu/registrar.
- Copy of current certification card, for example American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Goals and Student Outcomes
Goals
- Integrate methods of leadership, management, teaching/learning and health care regulations into professional practice.
- Employ critical thinking and communication skills in the professional practice of imaging sciences.
Student Learner Outcomes
- Students synthesize leadership methods.
- Students analyze management methods.
- Students synthesize methods of teaching/learning.
- Students synthesize healthcare regulation methods.
- Students demonstrate effective critical thinking skills.
- Students demonstrate effective communication skills.
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education courses and requirements for the University. For students with 24 or more transfer credit hours, the FYS 101 requirement is waived, but the student must complete an additional SBS course to meet general education requirements.
Area Requirements
LMI Requirements
| IMS 321 | Introduction to Multidisciplinary Health Services | 3 |
| IMS 331 | Issues and Trends in Health Care Delivery | 3 |
| IMS 341 | Sectional Anatomy for the Medical Imaging Professional | 3 |
| IMS 351 | Picture Archiving and Communication Systems | 3 |
| IMS 361 | Leadership for the Health Care Professional | 3 |
| IMS 401 | Health Care Law and Policy | 3 |
| IMS 421 | Program Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment | 3 |
| IMS 431 | Operations Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| IMS 471 | Teaching Methodologies in Imaging Sciences | 3 |
| IMS 481 | Fiscal Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| IMS 491 | Curriculum Development in Imaging Sciences | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Supplemental Requirements
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
| RSCI 375 | Radiologic Sciences Transition (for transfer students) | 38 |
| | or | |
| RSCI 110 | Introduction to Radiological Sciences | 1 |
| RSCI 200 | Patient Care | 3 |
| RSCI 206 | Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning and Imaging Production I | 6 |
| RSCI 210 | Radiographic Equipment and Imaging I | 3 |
| RSCI 230 | Radiography Clinical Internship I | 10 |
| RSCI 300 | Film Critique and Evaluation | 2 |
| RSCI 310 | Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning and Image Production II | 4 |
| RSCI 320 | Radiography Clinical Internship II | 10 |
| RSCI 330 | Imaging Pathology | 2 |
| RSCI 335 | Radiation Biology and Protection | 2 |
| RSCI 340 | Radiographic Equipment and Imaging II | 3 |
| RSCI 346 | Radiation Physics and Electronics | 2 |
| RSCI 350 | Seminar in Radiography | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 38-50 |
RSCI 375: Block transfer for the respective discipline area of courses completed during the first two years of a professional curriculum.
Students must complete 42 semester hours which must be courses numbered 300 or above. Refer to the bachelor's degree requirements for additional information.
Approved Courses for Transfers
If transfer courses do not equate to the required hours, the students must complete the needed hours from the approved courses listed below to meet the degree requirements of 120.
| COMS 290 | Conflict and Communication | 3 |
| IMS 300 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| IMS 302 | Health Maintenance Through Life | 3 |
| MATH 353 | Statistics | 3 |
| MNGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| SOC 354 | Individual and Society | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-10 |
Total Credit Hours: 120-122