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Radiologic Imaging Sciences - B.R.I.T. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

 

Computed Tomography Concentration

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  UC 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  RIS 34084 Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sectional Anatomy I 2 C
  RIS 34086 Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sectional Anatomy II 2 C
  RIS 44004 Computed Tomography Clinical Education I 2 C
  RIS 44021 Patient Management in Computed Tomography 2 C
  RIS 44030 Physical Principles of Computed Tomography I 2 C
  RIS 44047 Computed Tomography Procedures I 1 C
  RIS 44048 Computed Tomography Procedures II 2 C
  RIS 44054 Computed Tomography Clinical Education II 2 C
  RIS 44062 Physical Principles of Computed Tomography II 2 C
  RIS 44068 Computed Tomography Techniques 2 C
  RIS 44069 Computed Tomography Clinical Education III 1 C
  RIS 44083 Pathophysiology for Medical Imaging 3 C
  RIS 44088 Leadership in Medical Imaging 1 C
  RIS 44096 Individual Investigation in Medical Imaging Directed Readings 3 C
ELR/WIC RIS 44098 Research in Medical Imaging 3 C
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (39-40 credits)  
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KBS CHEM
CHEM
10050
10055
Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 (3)   or
Molecules of Life 2 (3)
3  
KMC MATH
MATH
11009
11010
Modeling Algebra (4)   or
Algebra for Calculus (3) 2,3
3-4  
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 2,3 3  
  Kent Core Composition 3 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 9  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives 
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours
9  
OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (50-52 credits)   Choose one option
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (50-52 credits)
Min. Grade
KBS
KBS



KBS

 
BSCI
BSCI



BSCI
BSCI
11010
11020



21010
21020
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I 2,4 (3)
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II 2,4 (3)

or
Anatomy and Physiology I 4 (4)
Anatomy and Physiology II 4 (4)
6-8  
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology 3  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
38  
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (50 credits)
Min. Grade
  Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology 32  
KBS BSCI 10001 Human Biology 4 3  
  COMT
CS
MIS
11000
10001
24053
Introduction to Computer Systems 3   or
Computer Literacy   or
Computer Applications
3  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include a laboratory) 1  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours
8  
MINIMUM TOTAL 
120
 
  1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
  3.  Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S. Radiologic Technology.
  4. Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010/21020 Anatomy and Physiology I/II or BSCI 11010/11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I/II.

 

Enrollment in RIS courses is limited to students accepted to technical study, which is a selective process based on program admission criteria listed in the program application packet found on the program website.

 

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Concentration

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  UC 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (43 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  RIS 34040 Patient Management in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 3 C
  RIS 34042 Abdominal Sonography I 3 C
  RIS 34044 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 3 C
  RIS 34045 Ultrasound Clinical Education I 2 C
  RIS 34052 Abdominal Sonography II 3 C
  RIS 34060 Ultrasound Clinical Education II 4 C
  RIS 34062 Obstetric-Gynecology Sonography I 3 C
  RIS 34065 Ultrasound Clinical Education III 1 C
  RIS 34082 Small Parts Sonography 1 C
  RIS 34083 Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging 3 C
  RIS 44055 Ultrasound Clinical Education IV 1 C
  RIS 44065 Ultrasound Clinical Education V 4 C
  RIS 44072 Obstetric-Gynecologic Sonography II 3 C
  RIS 44074 Vascular Sonography 2 C
  RIS 44083 Pathophysiology for Medical Imaging 3 C
  RIS 44084 Ultrasound Image Evaluation 1 C
ELR/WIC RIS 44098 Research in Medical Imaging 3 C
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27-28 credits)  
Atribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KMC MATH
MATH
11009
11010
Modeling Algebra (4)  or
Algebra for Calculus (3) 2, 3
3-4  
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 2, 3 3  
  Kent Core Composition 4 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 4 9  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (49-51 credits)   Choose one option
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (49-51 credits)
 
 
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
34  
KBS
KBS


KBS
 

BSCI
BSCI


BSCI
BSCI

11010
11020


21010
21020
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I (3) 2, 5 and
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II (3) 2, 5
or

Anatomy and Physiology I 2, 5 (4)
Anatomy and Physiology II 2, 5 (4)
6-8  
KBS CHEM
CHEM
10050
10055
Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 (3)  or
Molecules of Life 3 (3)
3  
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology 3 3  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
Option II: for Freshman students or A.S. degree graduates (49-51 credits)
 
  Associate of Science or freshman entry general electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and 39 upper-division hours
25  
KBS BSCI 21010 Anatomy and Physiology I 5 4  
  BSCI 21020 Anatomy and Physiology II 5 4  
  COMT
CS
MIS
11000
10001
24053
Introduction to Computer Systems   or
Computer Literacy   or
Computer Applications
3  
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology 3  


KBS
KBS
PHY

PHY
PHY
12111

13001
13021
Physics for Health Technologies (3)
or
General College Physics I (4) and
General College Physics I Laboratory (1)
3-5  
  RIS 34001 Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1 C
  Kent Core Basic Sciences 3  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (49 credits)
 
  Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology 32  
KBS BSCI 10001 Human Biology 3 3  
KBS CHEM
CHEM
10050
10055
Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 (3)  or
Molecules of Life 3 (3)
3  
  COMT
CS
MIS
11000
10001
24053
Introduction to Computer Systems 3   or
Computer Literacy   or
Computer Applications
3  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include Laboratory) 4  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours
1  
MINIMUM TOTAL 
120
 
  1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
  3. Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S. Radiologic Technology.
  4. 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
  5. Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010/21020 Anatomy and Physiology I/II or BSCI 11010/11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I/II.

 

Enrollment in RIS courses is limited to students accepted to technical study, which is a selective process based on program admission criteria listed in the program application packet found on the program website.

 

 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Concentration

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  UC 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (31 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  RIS 34084 Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging  Sectional Anatomy I 2 C
  RIS 34086 Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging  Sectional Anatomy II 2 C
  RIS 44003 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Education I 2 C
  RIS 44031 Patient Management in MRI 2 C
  RIS 44044 MRI Procedures I 2 C
  RIS 44045 MRI Procedures II 2 C
  RIS 44051 Magnetic Resonance Equipment and Image Acquisition I 2 C
  RIS 44052 Magnetic Resonance Equipment and Image Acquisition II 2 C
  RIS 44063 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Education II 2 C
  RIS 44066 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques 2 C
  RIS 44073 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Education III 1 C
  RIS 44083 Pathophysiology for Medical Imaging 3 C
  RIS 44088 Leadership in Medical Imaging 1 C
  RIS 44096 Individual Investigation in Medical Imaging Directed Readings 3 C
ELR/WIC RIS 44098 Research in Medical Imaging 3 C
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (38-39 credits)  
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KBS CHEM
CHEM
10050
10055
Fundamentals of Chemistry 2,3 (3)
Molecules of Life 2,3 (3)
3  
KMC MATH
MATH
11009
11010
Modeling Algebra (4)   or
Algebra for Calculus (3) 2, 3
3-4  
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 2, 3 3  
  Kent Core Composition 4 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 4 9  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours
8  
OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (50-52 credits)  Choose one option
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (50-52 credits)
 
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
38  
KBS
KBS



KBS
 
BSCI
BSCI



BSCI
BSCI
11010
11020



21010
21020
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I 2,5 (3)
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II 2,5 (3)

or
Anatomy and Physiology I 2,5 (4)
Anatomy and Physiology II 2,5 (4)
6-8  
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology 3  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
Option II: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (50 credits)
 
  Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology 32  
 KBS BSCI 10001 Human Biology 3 3  
  COMT
CS
MIS
11000
10001
24053
Introduction to Computer Systems 3   or
Computer Literacy   or
Computer Applications
3  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include laboratory) 4  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours
5  
 MINIMUM TOTAL 
120
 
  1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
  3. Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S.Radiologic Technology.
  4. 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
  5. Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010/21020 Anatomy and Physiology I/II or BSCI 11010/11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I/II.

 

Enrollment in RIS courses is limited to students accepted to technical study, which is a selective process based on program admission criteria listed in the program application packet found on the program website.

 

 

Radiation Therapy Concentration

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  UC 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (43 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  RIS 34003 Radiation Therapy Principles/Practice I 3 C
  RIS 34004 Radiation Therapy Patient Management 3 C
  RIS 34008 Radiation Therapy Physics I 3 C
  RIS 34030 Radiation Therapy Clinical Education I 1 C
  RIS 34083 Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging 3 C
  RIS 44009 Radiation Therapy Principles/Practice II 2 C
  RIS 44018 Radiation Therapy Physics II 3 C
  RIS 44028 Radiation Therapy Radiobiology 3 C
  RIS 44029 Radiation Therapy Pathology I 3 C
  RIS 44038 Radiation Therapy Physics III 3 C
  RIS 44041 Radiation Therapy Quality Management 2 C
  RIS 44042 Radiation Therapy Pathology II 3 C
  RIS 44053 Radiation Therapy Clinical Education II 3 C
  RIS 44056 Radiation Therapy Clinical Education III 1 C
  RIS 44060 Radiation Therapy Clinical Education IV 1 C
  RIS 44080 Radiation Therapy Clinical Education V     3 C
ELR/WIC RIS 44098 Research in Medical Imaging 3 C
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)  
Type Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KAD COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication 3  
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 2 3  
KMC MATH 11012 Intuitive Calculus 3  
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 2 3  
  Kent Core Composition 4 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 4 9  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3  
OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (46-48 credits)Choose one option
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (46-48 credits)
 
 
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
34  
KBS
KBS


KBS
 
BSCI
BSCI


BSCI
BSCI
11010
11020


21010
21020
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I 2,5 (3)   and
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II 2,5 (3)
or
Anatomy and Physiology I 2,5 (4)   and
Anatomy and Physiology II 2,5 (4)
6-8  
KBS CHEM
CHEM
10050
10055
Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 (3)
Molecules of Life 2 (3)
3  
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology 2 3  
Option II: for Freshman students or A.S. degree graduates (46-48 credits)
 
  Associate of Science or freshman entry general electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and 39 upper-division hours
25  
KBS BSCI 21010 Anatomy and Physiology I 4  
  BSCI 21020 Anatomy and Physiology II 4  
  COMT
CS
MIS
11000
10001
24053
Introduction to Computer Systems   or
Computer Literacy   or
Computer Applications
3  
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology 3  


KBS
KBS
PHY

PHY
PHY
12111

13001
13021
Physics for Health Technologies (3)
or
General College Physics I (4) and
General College Physics I Laboratory (1)
3-5  
  RIS 44000 Introduction to Radiologic Imaging Sciences 2 C
  Kent Core Basic Sciences 2  
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (46 credits)
 
  Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology 32  
KBS BSCI 10001 Human Biology 3 3  
KBS CHEM
CHEM
10050
10055
Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 (3)   or
Molecules of Life 3 (3)
3  
  COMT
CS
MIS
11000
10001
24053
Introduction to Computer Systems 3 or
Computer Literacy or
Computer Applications
3  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include a laboratory) 1  
  General Electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours
4  
MINIMUM TOTAL 
120
 
  1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
  3. Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S. Radiologic Technology.
  4. 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
  5. Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010/21020 Anatomy and Physiology I/II or BSCI 11010/11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I/II.

 

Enrollment in RIS courses is limited to students accepted to technical study, which is a selective process based on program admission criteria listed in the program application packet found on the program website.