Program Objectives
Our Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences program offers an opportunity for registered radiologic technologists to advance their careers.
The program offers the radiologic technologist an opportunity for advancement in employment and prepares advanced medical imaging technologists for professional leadership roles.
This program provides you with the knowledge, skills and professional competencies to perform advanced-level imaging in the following:
- Cardiac-interventional (CI)
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Vascular-interventional (VI)
- Other advanced imaging modalities
You will complete the training required to be eligible for post-primary pathway to certification in Computered Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cardiac-Interventional or Vascular-Interventional offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART).
An entry-level Magnetic Resonance Imaging track is available to students who are not licensed in radiography or nuclear medicine.
Licensure or eligibility for accreditation in the practice of medical radiation technology by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is not required for successful completion of the MRI track. MRI is a non-ionizing imaging modality.
The MRI entry-level track is recognized as an MRI primary-pathway educational program by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Graduation Requirements
Degree requirements that must be met include the following:
- Satisfactory completion of all general education coursework as listed
- Completion of each required Imaging Sciences professional course with a grade of C or better
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
- Successful completion of a comprehensive end-of-program competency assessment
- Completion of 16 hours of community service
- Successful completion of the Professional Roadmaps to Opportunities (PRO) Seminar series as outlined in the student’s program handbook.
Review the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information.
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- CHS - 364 Health Care Systems and Policies Credit(s): 1
- IS - 310 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology Credit(s): 5
- IS - 314 Pathophysiology Credit(s): 4
- IS - 318 Patient Assessment Credit(s): 3
- IS - 325 Pharmacology and Radiologic Contrast Agents Credit(s): 3
- IS - 447P Clinical Practicum I Credit(s): 6
- IS - 448 Clinical Seminar I Credit(s): 3
- IS - 449 Clinical Seminar II Credit(s): 3
- IS - 454 Health Care Ethics and Cultural Competence Credit(s): 4
- IS - 457P Clinical Practicum II Credit(s): 6
- IS - 463 Research and Statistical Methods Credit(s): 3
- IS - 467P Clinical Practicum III Credit(s): 6
- IS - 468 Clinical Seminar III Credit(s): 3
Imaging Sciences Electives
- IS 458 - Leadership Credit(s): 3
- IS 331 - Education Credit(s): 3
- HSC 352 - Professional Writing Credit(s): 3
- HSC 425 - Informatics Credit(s): 3
- HSC 460 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
- HSC 467 - Issue and Trends in Health Care Credit(s): 3
- HSC 480 - Principles of Health & Wellness Credit(s): 3
- HSC 483 - Community Health Credit(s): 3
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First year
Fall term
- IS - 310 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology (Credits: 5)
- IS - 314 Pathophysiology (Credits: 4)
- IS - 337 Computed Tomography Physics (Credits: 3)
- IS - 453 Computed Tomography Positioning and Protocols (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- IS - 318 Patient Assessment (Credits: 3)
- IS - 338 Advanced Radiation Biology (Credits: 3)
- Some terms will include an additional elective course, bringing the number of program-required electives to two
Summer term
- IS - 447P Clinical Practicum I (Credits: 6)
- IS - 448 Clinical Seminar I (Credits: 3)
- IS - 325 Pharmacology and Radiologic Contrast Agents (Credits: 3)
Second year
Fall term
- CHS - 364 Health Care Systems and Policies (Credits: 1)
- IS - 463 Research and Statistical Methods (Credits: 3)
- IS - 457P Clinical Practicum II (Credits: 6)
- IS - 449 Clinical Seminar II (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- IS - 468 Clinical Seminar III (Credits: 3)
- IS - 467P Clinical Practicum III (Credits: 6)
- IS - 454 Health Care Ethics and Cultural Competence (Credits: 4)
Program total: 65 credit hours
Note: All professional, leadership and clinical courses require a grade of C or better for the student to continue in the Imaging Sciences degree program course sequence.
Failure to complete an Imaging Sciences professional course with a letter grade of C or better will subject the student to review by the Committee on Progress and Promotions and may result in the student being dismissed from the program.
Students readmitted to the program at times other than the fall term of the second year will pick up the course sequence as prescribed by the Committee on Progress and Promotions for Imaging Sciences.
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First year
Fall term
- IS - 310 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology (Credits: 5)
- IS - 314 Pathophysiology (Credits: 4)
- IS - 328 Vascular Interventional Technology (Credits: 6)
Spring term
- IS - 318 Patient Assessment (Credits: 3)
- IS - 338 Advanced Radiation Biology (Credits: 3)
- Some terms will include an additional elective course, bringing the number of program-required electives to two
Summer term
- IS - 448 Clinical Seminar I (Credits: 3)
- IS - 325 Pharmacology and Radiologic Contrast Agents (Credits: 3)
- IS - 447P Clinical Practicum I (Credits: 6)
Second year
Fall term
- CHS - 364 Health Care Systems and Policies (Credits: 1)
- IS - 449 Clinical Seminar II (Credits: 3)
- IS - 457P Clinical Practicum II (Credits: 6)
- IS - 463 Research and Statistical Methods (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- IS - 467P Clinical Practicum III (Credits: 6)
- IS - 468 Clinical Seminar III (Credits: 3)
- IS - 454 Health Care Ethics and Cultural Competence (Credits: 4)
Program total: 65 credit hours
Note: All professional, leadership and clinical courses require a grade of C or better for the student to continue in the Imaging Sciences degree program course sequence.
Failure to complete an Imaging Sciences professional course with a letter grade of C or better will subject the student to review by the Committee on Progress and Promotions and may result in the student being dismissed from the program.
Students readmitted to the program at times other than the fall term of the second year will pick up the course sequence as prescribed by the Committee on Progress and Promotions for Imaging Sciences.
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First year
Credit by ARRT proficiency
- IS - 305 Intro to Imaging Sciences (Credits: 3)
- IS - 307 Introduction to Patient Care (Credits: 3)
Fall term
- IS - 310 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology (Credits: 5)
- IS - 463 Research and Statistical Methods (Credits: 3)
- IS - 314 Pathophysiology (Credits: 4)
Spring term
- IS - 336 MRI Physics (Credits: 5)
- IS - 318 Patient Assessment (Credits: 3)
- IS - 444 MRI Positioning/Protocols (Credits: 4)
Summer term
- IS - 447P Clinical Practicum I (Credits: 6)
- IS - 448 Clinical Seminar I (Credits: 3)
- IS - 325 Pharmacology and Radiologic Contrast Agents (Credits: 3)
- IS - 340 MRI Safety (Credits: 3)
Second year
Fall term
- CHS - 364 Health Care Systems and Policies (Credits: 1)
- IS - 457P Clinical Practicum II (Credits: 6)
- IS - 449 Clinical Seminar II (Credits: 3)
- Some terms will include an additional elective course, bringing the number of program-required electives to two
Spring term
- IS - 454 Health Care Ethics and Cultural Competence (Credits: 4)
- IS - 468 Clinical Seminar III (Credits: 3)
- IS - 467P Clinical Practicum III (Credits: 6)
- *Some terms will include an additional elective course, bringing the number of program-required electives to two
Program total: 74 Credit Hours (6 credits through AART proficiency)
Note: All professional, leadership and clinical courses require a grade of C or better for the student to continue in the Imaging Sciences degree program course sequence.
Failure to complete an Imaging Sciences professional course with a letter grade of C or better will subject the student to review by the Committee on Progress and Promotions and may result in the student being dismissed from the program.
Students readmitted to the program at times other than the fall term of the second year will pick up the course sequence as prescribed by the Committee on Progress and Promotions for Imaging Sciences.
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This entry-level MRI track adds three additional patient care courses to the existing MRI curriculum. These courses will serve as bridge courses, providing students who are unlicensed in radiography or nuclear medicine with the academic content needed to be successful in the program.
First year
Fall term
- IS - 305 Introduction to Imaging Sciences (Credits: 3)
- IS - 307 Introduction to Patient Care (Credits: 3)
- IS - 310 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology (Credits: 5)
- IS - 314 Pathophysiology (Credits: 4)
Spring term
- IS - 336 MRI Physics (Credits: 5)
- IS - 444 MRI Positioning/Protocols (Credits: 4)
- IS - 318 Patient Assessment (Credits: 3)
- Some terms will include an additional elective course, bringing the number of program-required electives to two
Summer term
- IS - 325 Pharmacology and Radiologic Contrast Agents (Credits: 3)
- IS - 340 MRI Safety (Credits: 3)
- IS - 447P Clinical Practicum I (Credits: 6)
- IS - 448 Clinical Seminar I (Credits: 3)
Second year
Fall term
- CHS - 364 Health Care Systems and Policies (Credits: 1)
- IS - 457P Clinical Practicum II (Credits: 6)
- IS - 449 Clinical Seminar II (Credits: 3)
- IS - 463 Research and Statistical Methods (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- IS - 467P Clinical Practicum III (Credits: 6)
- IS - 468 Clinical Seminar III (Credits: 3)
- IS - 454 Health Care Ethics and Cultural Competence (Credits: 4)
- Some terms will include an additional elective course, bringing the number of program-required electives to two
Program total: 74 credit hours
Note: All professional, leadership and clinical courses require a grade of C or better for the student to continue in the Imaging Sciences degree program course sequence.
Failure to complete an Imaging Sciences professional course with a letter grade of C or better will subject the student to review by the Committee on Progress and Promotions and may result in the student being dismissed from the program.
Students readmitted to the program at times other than the fall term of the second year will pick up the course sequence as prescribed by the Committee on Progress and Promotions for Imaging Sciences.
View the current course catalog
Refer to the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information.