Bachelor of Science in Radiation Sciences
(with a minor in Health Administration)
Program of Instruction
Radiation Technology Core
BSRS Core – 36 units
| Course # | Course | Units |
| RTCH xxx | Senior Portfolio I | 3 |
| RTCH 494 | Senior Portfolio II |
3 |
| RTCH 471 | Applied Research Methods I |
2 |
| RTCH 472 | Applied Research Methods II |
2 |
| RTCH xxx | Conceptual Statistics & Research Methods | 4 |
| RTCH 464 | Moral Leadership | 4 |
| HADM 305 | Healthcare Communications |
4 |
| RTCH 325 | Excel Basics for Radiology Managers |
3 |
| RTMR 451 | Management of a Radiology Service |
3 |
| RTCH 385 | Radiologic Trends in Health Care |
3 |
| Religion Courses | 6-9 |
III. AREA OF EMPHASIS
You may choose one of the following for your area of emphasis:
Administration (includes Health Care Administration Minor)
(26 Units) (Online)
| Course # | Course | Units |
| HCAD 316 |
Economics for Health Care |
4 |
| RTCH 485 |
Digital Management in Radiology |
2 |
| RTCH 418 | HIM and Coding for Radiology Managers |
4 |
| HCAD 374 |
Human Resources in Health Care | 4 |
| HCAD 464 | Managerial Finance |
4 |
| HCAD 336 |
Legal Environment of Health Care |
4 |
| RTCH 413 |
Management Practicum I |
2 |
| RTCH 414 |
Management Practicum II |
2 |
Education (17 Units) (Online)
Course #
Course
Units
RSTH 471
Instructional Techniques
2
RTCH XXX
Adult Learning Theory
3
RTCH 475
Curriculum Dev. in Health Science
2
RTCH 411
Student Teaching Practicum I
2
RTCH 412
Student Teaching Practicum II
2
RTCH XXX
Learning Activities & Assessment
3
RTCH XXX
Online Instructional Design
3
Imaging Informatics (PACS Administration) (24 units)
Course #
Course
Units
RTII 359
Digital Radiography and PACS for the Imaging Specialist
(Prerequisite for this Emphasis)3
RTII 354
Introduction to Informatics
3
RTII 356
Information Technology in Radiology
3
RTII 358
PACS Planning and Implementation
3
RTII 364
Administrative Issues in Informatics
3
RTII 368
Communication and Edu. in Informatics
3
RTII 374
Image Management
3
RTII 378
Systems Management in Informatics
3
RTII 384
Advanced Imaging Informatics
3
Advanced Medical Imaging (22 Units)
| Course # | Course | Units |
| RTAM 401 | Advanced Clinical | 2 |
| RTAM 402 | Advanced Clinical | 2 |
| RTAM 403 | Advanced Clinical | 2 |
| RTAM 404 | Advanced Clinical | 2 |
| RTAM 454 | Advanced Patient Care | 3 |
| RTAM 458 | Advanced Imaging Procedures | 3 |
| RTAM 464 | Imaging Pathology | 3 |
| RTAM 468 | Advanced Imaging Principles | 3 |
| RTAM 474 | Patient Education & Evidence Based Medicine | 3 |
Pre-MSRA (15 Units)
| Course # | Course | Units |
| RTAM 378 | Intro to Computed Tomography | 3 |
| RTH 354 | Intro to Imaging Informatics |
3 |
| RTAM 454 | Advanced Patient Care | 3 |
| AHCJ 225 | History of Radiation & Imaging 1890-1940 | 3 |
| AHCJ 226 | History of Radiation &Imaging 1940-Present Day | 3 |
C. Clinical Practice
A 9-24 month, full time internship in a clinical specialty can be selected from the following areas: Units given towards the B.S.:
| Specialty | Units | |
| Medical Sonography |
31 | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology |
18 | |
| Special Imaging Technology |
18 | |
| Radiation Therapy Technology | 24 |
D. Science
12-15 quarter units selected from the natural sciences in the areas of: Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Math, or Physics. These courses are taken at your local college/university. A minimum grade of C (2.5) is required for all classes.