Radiologic Sciences (2+2) (BS)
Description
The B.S in radiologic sciences (a 2+2 program with the University of Mississippi Medical Center) prepares students for a dynamic profession that is ever changing in terms of technology and professional expertise. Radiologic science is a specialized field in which professional specialists perform medical imaging procedures for the purpose of diagnosing disease and injury. The radiologic scientist is responsible for performing a variety of challenging and interesting examinations on a diverse patient population including diagnostic radiography, bone densitometry, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and sonography.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124
Course Requirements
The curriculum for the B.S. in radiologic sciences is a two-phase program consisting of a two-year, 60-hour academic program in the College of Liberal Arts with a 2.5 GPA. The second phase is a two-year program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center or other such institution.
Students must meet minimum criteria to apply to UMMC by February 15 of the year they desire entry, and admission is competitive. For further UMMC admissions information, see the UMMC catalog.
Courses to be completed, which are specific to the UMMC program only, are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT 1010 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRIT 1020 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| or LIBA 1020 | First Year Seminar | |
| BISC 2060 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BISC 2070 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH 1210 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Select nine hours of Humanities & Fine Arts courses | 9 | |
| Select six hours of Social/Behavioral Ccience courses | 6 | |
| SPCH 1020 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or SPCH 1050 | Business and Professional Speech | |
| CSCI 1001 | Office Applications | 3 |
| or CSCI 1002 | Computing Applications | |
| Select 19 hours of electives | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 57 | |