Imaging Sciences (BS) is a two-track completion program which will prepare highly competent imaging practitioners for professional careers in a dynamic healthcare environment. The two tracks offered in imaging sciences are 1) management and 2) diagnostic medical sonography. Both degrees build upon the
AAS degree in radiography. This baccalaureate program provides the educational foundation for registered radiographers to expand their career opportunities, while providing the community with quality healthcare practitioners in imaging sciences. The BSIS program allows registered radiographers to receive academic credit for previous radiography education and experience. At the professional level, the baccalaureate degree in imaging sciences will integrate liberal arts and imaging sciences education to foster critical thinking, human diversity, written and oral communication, and leadership in a collaborative and interdisciplinary mode.
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Degree Requirements
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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
| Pre-Program Requirements: |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 6 | English Composition Requirement | 1 | |
| 3 | Speech | 1 | |
| 6 | Mathematics | 1 | |
| 8 | Science | 1 | |
| 3 | Fine Arts | 1 | |
| 3 | Humanities | 1 | |
| 3 | History/Government | 1 | |
| 9 | Social Sciences | 1 | |
| 40 | Credit for the ARRT in radiography | | |
| Total Pre-Program Hours - 81 |
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| Support Core Courses: The following courses may be taken at any time once accepted into the BSIS-management program, or by consent of the director of Imaging Sciences. |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | IS 3103 Legal and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare | | |
| 3 | IS 3113 Patient Information Management | | |
| 3 | IS 4103 Perspectives in Human Diversity | | |
| 3 | HLTH 4103 Research in the Health Sciences | | |
| 3 | RHET 3603 Writing for the Workplace | | |
| 3 | RHET 4603 Technical Reports | | |
IMAGING SCIENCES - MANAGEMENT
ISM courses in the BSIS-management program are offered as open enrollment and one or more may be taken each semester depending upon the prerequisites or corequisites. Consult the program matrix for course offerings each semester. The following is a suggested plan for program completion. |
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| SUMMER SEMESTER: 6 hours (10 weeks) |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | ISM 4313 Healthcare Systems | | |
| 3 | ISM 4413 Administration & Supervision in Diagnostic Imaging | | |
| FALL SEMESTER: 9 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | ISM 4203 Leadership Principles and Theories | | |
| 3 | ISM 4213 Leadership Practicum | | |
| 3 | ISM 4503 Internship | |
| SPRING SEMESTER: 12 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | ISM 4303 Quality Management in Diagnostic Imaging | | |
| 3 | ISM 4423 Risk Management | | |
| 3 | ISM 4513 Applied Research | | |
| 3 | ISM 4403 Independent Study | | |
| Total Hours: 126—At least 45 hours must be upper level |
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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
| NOTES |
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| 1: General Education Core Requirements, 2007-2008 catalog: Follow requirements with these stipulations: Mathematics: MATH 1403 or mathematics with MATH 1403 as a prerequisite and MATH 2503; Social Sciences- select three courses in different areas from the courses listed ANTH 2803, ECON 2803 or 2813, GEOG 2753, HIST 1123 or 1133, HIST 2753 or 2763, POLS 2753, PSYC 1163, PSYC 2963 or SOCI 2753. |
Transfer Course Information
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System
http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at
www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.
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