Curriculum Overview
The Online Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Imaging Sciences Degree Advancement Program is self-paced. It consists of 25 to 40 semester credit hours of required degree advancement program coursework — depending on the student’s previous education.
Students with an Associate of Science in medical radiography from UAMS are required to successfully complete 25 semester credit hours in the degree advancement program.
Students with an Associate of Science in medical radiography or an Associate of Applied Science in radiologic technology from a different accredited college or university are required to successfully complete 30 to 40 semester credit hours in the degree advancement program.
Contact the program to find out more.
Available Courses
The following courses are available to students in the Online Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Imaging Sciences Degree Advancement Program. A minimum enrollment number is required in order to be able to offer an elective course.
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISHP 31031 | Legal and Ethical Issues for Allied Health Professions | 1 |
| ISHP 31041 | Healthcare Management Issues for Allied Health | 1 |
| ISHP 33103 | Multicultural Health | 3 |
| ISHP 42053 | Intro to Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| ISHP 43983 | Managerial Leadership | 3 |
| RISP 33132 | Radiologic Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
| RISP 41753 | Mammographic Fundamentals | 3 |
| RISP 41773 | Cardiac Interventional I | 3 |
| RISP 41863 | Physics of CT | 3 |
| RISP 41933 | Physics of MRI | 3 |
| RISP 41943 | Current Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| RISP 41953 | Vascular Interventional I | 3 |
| RISP 42533 | Advanced Radiographic Procedures | |
| RISP 42553 | Imaging Informatics | 3 |
| RISP 42763 | Mammographic Procedures and Techniques1 | 3 |
| RISP 42783 | Cardiac Interventional II1 | 3 |
| RISP 42833 | Imaging of Special Populations | 3 |
| RISP 42873 | CT Procedures | 3 |
| RISP 42933 | MRI Procedures | 3 |
| RISP 42963 | Vascular Interventional II1 | 3 |
| RISP 43833 | Advanced Patient Care | 3 |
| RISP 45795 | Cardiac Interventional Practicum | 5 |
| RISP 45855 | Mammography Practicum | 5 |
| RISP 45885 | CT Practicum | 5 |
| RISP 45945 | MRI Practicum | 5 |
| RISP 45975 | Vascular Interventional Practicum | 5 |
1 This course has a prerequisite course that must be taken first. RISP 41753 must be taken before RISP 42763. RISP 41773 must be taken before RISP 42783. RISP 41953 must be taken before RISP 42963.
Course Completion Requirements
All program courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher for progression to the next semester and for graduation.
Interprofessional Education
All students in the UAMS College of Health Professions must complete all Interprofessional Education activities.
Program Completion Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements to complete the Online Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Imaging Sciences Degree Advancement Program.
- Pass all required courses in the program with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Complete Interprofessional Education requirements.
Textbooks
The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated section 6-60-601.