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Bachelor of Science Degree

Radiological Sciences

 

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admission requirements

 

The Bachelor’s degree in Radiological Sciences is designed for those individuals seeking a broad foundation within the advanced Imaging Sciences and serves as a sophisticated general undergraduate education in the profession.  With the exponential growth in today’s healthcare technology, educational expertise in technological advances is essential for professional advancement and competitiveness.  This undergraduate degree emphasizes leadership, managerial skills, advanced patient care, PACS (digital formatting and storage of medical images), healthcare law, sectional anatomy, forensic science, health science research, and computed tomography. 

The courses in management in the Radiological Sciences curriculum are designed to prepare students for managerial positions in radiological operations, should they wish to pursue advancement of their careers by assuming positions of leadership and increased responsibility within the field.

Many fields in the Imaging Sciences; and, in healthcare in general, have as a minimum requirement for employment completion of a Bachelor’s degree.  Some examples are:

 

• Radiology Healthcare Administrator/Director
• Radiology Informatics (PACS)
• Radiology Equipment/Medical Device Sales
• Radiology Applications Systems Specialist
• Radiology Sales Representative (Diagnostic and Advanced Imaging Modalities)
• Radiology Pharmaceutical Representative
• Higher Education (Radiology Programs)
• Program Director—Master’s Degree
• Clinical Coordinator/Instructor—Bachelor’s Degree

The program objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Radiological Sciences are to:

• Provide a broad overview of educational opportunities in the radiological sciences, including healthcare management, computed tomography, mammography, and/or other advanced radiological science modalities.
• Educate students in health care delivery systems, strategic planning, decision making, and project management.
• In accordance with professional and accreditation guidelines, provide a quality education, both clinical and didactic, in the health sciences to prepare health professionals for advanced positions and leadership roles.
• Broaden a student’s knowledge, cognitive skills, and generalized theoretical learning through the liberal arts and sciences.
• Allow students who are interested in computed tomography the opportunity to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Computed Tomography certification upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Radiological Sciences and upon satisfying ARRT certification requirements in Computed Tomography.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Radiological Sciences, those students who choose the Computed Tomography clinical component, fulfill the Computed Tomography graduation requirements, and meet the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (A.R.R.T.) guidelines for certification eligibility in Computed Tomography, may sit for the A.R.R.T. examination in Computed Tomography.

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Associated Program Costs
Students are responsible for all costs associated with required physical exams and immunizations/screenings, purchase of required uniforms, criminal background checks, radiation film badges, and transportation to and from clinical preceptorship assignments.

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Program Admission Requirements
Below are Admission Requirements for the BS Degree in Radiological Sciences:

• Complete the general admission procedures outlined in the South College-Asheville catalog and call and set up an appointment with an admission representative at (828) 398-2500. General admission includes the completion of the application to the college and all required forms, payment of an application fee, and completion of a personal interview with an admission representative.
• In addition, applicants must complete all other admissions requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology.
• Submit documentation of a college cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

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Information for Currently Certified Radiologic Technologists or Registry Eligible:

• Applicants, who are graduates from an accredited JRCERT program and currently registered as Radiologic Technologists with the ARRT must submit a copy of their ARRT registry certification card.
• Applicants, who are graduates from an accredited JRCERT program and not AART certified, must prove they are registry eligible.
• All applicants, may be eligible for transfer of 133 quarter credit hours (equivalent to the Associate Degree of Science in Radiologic Technology at South College-Asheville), if the following requirements are met:
• Complete the general admission procedures outlined in the South College-Asheville catalog and call and set up an appointment with an admission representative at (828) 277-5521. General admission includes the completion of the application to the college and all required forms, payment of an application fee, and completion of a personal interview with an admission representative.
• Submit 3 letters of recommendation on departmentally approved forms,
• Submit an application for the Bachelor of Science in Radiological Sciences to the Program Director, Imaging Science Department, and
• Be able to commit to full attendance and participation in a rigorous education program that requires class attendance, significant out-of-class preparation time, and clinical education assignments off campus.
• South College Associate of Applied Science – Radiologic Technology program graduates or currently enrolled students are exempt from these requirements.

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Consumer Information

Cost of Program
Tuition & Fees			$71,600
Books & Supplies			$5922
On-Time Graduation Rate			100%
Reasons for students not completing on-time (i.e. 2 years for Associate degree programs, 4 years for Baccalaureate degree programs): Withdrawal for a period of time before returning to complete program, Academic performance resulting in repeat of one or more classes, Changing of majors (beginning in Associate program and changing to Baccalaureate program), and/or Part-time course load for one or more quarters.
An institution calculates an on‐time graduation rate for each program by: * Determining the number of students who completed the program during the most recently completed award year, * From the total students identified in step one, determining the number of students that completed the program within normal time, regardless of whether the student transferred into the program or changed programs at the institution, and * Dividing the number of students who completed the program within normal time, as determined in step two, by the total number of students who completed the program, as determined in step one, and multiplying the result by 100.
Placement Rate - July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Number of Graduates	Number placed in Field or Related Field	Number Continuing Education	Placement Percentage
4	3	0	75%
Median Loan Debt - Year Ended June 30th, 2011
Federal Education Loans			$14,294
Institutional Loans			$0
Private Education Loans			$0
Employment
23-2033.00 - Radiologic Technoligsts and Technicians
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