Medical Imaging Sciences, BS

Face-to-Face Option for Traditional On-Campus Students

The 120-credit Bachelor of Science degree in medical imaging sciences is a two-plus-two program that requires completion of approximately 60 credits of allied health, science, math, and general education course work followed by completion of a two-year program of clinical study in either radiologic technology or ultrasound (diagnostic medical sonography) offsite at a JRCERT or CAAHEP accredited clinical school with which PennWest has a formal affiliation agreement. Most of the coursework in the four-year program is completed face-to-face.

Affiliated clinical schools have limited capacity and competitive admission standards. Admission to PennWest’s medical imaging sciences program does not guarantee admission to an affiliated clinical school for radiologic technology or ultrasound.

Graduates of the four-year medical imaging sciences program are eligible to sit for the national credentialing examination in radiography or ultrasound.

Online Degree Completion Option for Credentialed Professionals

Individuals who have already completed a formal accredited program in medical imaging sciences (radiologic technology, ultrasound, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, or medical dosimetry) and who are professionally credentialed may earn the 120-credit Bachelor of Science degree in medical imaging sciences completely online through PennWest. Eligible candidates will be awarded between 30-60 clinical credits for successful completion of a formal educational program and with proof of professional credentialing as follows:

• Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy: ARRT credential and JRCERT accreditation of educational program completed.

• Ultrasound (Diagnostic Medical Sonography), ARDMS or ARRT credential and CAAHEP accreditation of educational program completed.

• Nuclear Medicine Technology: ARRT or NMTCB credential and JRCNMT accreditation of educational program completed.

• Medical Dosimetry: MDCB credential and JRCERT accreditation of educational program completed.

Clinical credits will be awarded based on accreditation of the education program, length of clinical education program, and professional credential and is determined solely at the discretion of the College of Health Sciences. Educational programs housed in a college/university that holds regional accreditation is also acceptable.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, medical imaging sciences majors will demonstrate clinical competency in all mandatory discipline-specific examinations identified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Upon graduation, students will be able to employ information literacy knowledge and skills to critically analyze the quality, reliability, credibility, and relevancy of sources of healthcare related information that will inform their clinical decision making.
Upon graduation, students will be able to apply leadership theory and concepts to diagnose problems in a work envrionment that stem from leadership deficiences, to suggest solutions, and to initiate positive change.

Curriculum Requirements

Medical Imaging Sciences, Medical Dosimetry Concentration

Medical Imaging Sciences, Nuclear Medicine Concentration

Medical Imaging Sciences, Radiation Therapy Concentration

Medical Imaging Sciences, Radiologic Technology Concentration

Medical Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound Concentration