Prerequisites: RADS 5013
Explores quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs and statistical analyses appropriate in radiologic sciences and medical imaging.
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSRS Program
Examines current issues related to administration, education, and advanced clinical practice in radiologic sciences and medical imaging.
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSRS Program
Presents legal and regulatory issues facing the healthcare industry and higher education with an emphasis in radiologic sciences and medical imaging.
Provides application of various historical and contemporary theories of leadership and change within administration, education, and advanced clinical practice in radiologic sciences and medical imaging.
Prerequisite: Radiologist assistant majors only
Requires intensive clinical thinking involving patient care, assessment, management, and education. Students acquire skills in conducting patient interviews, performing physical assessments, and analyzing and interpreting physiological data.
Prerequisite: RADS 5013 and 5023 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
Examines the administrative role in radiologic sciences and medical imaging within healthcare settings. Topics include personnel management, risk management, evaluation methods, policies and procedures, and hiring practices.
Prerequisite: RADS 5013 and 5023 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
Explores financial management and fiscal information related to radiologic sciences and medical imaging within healthcare organizations. Topics include budgeting, marketing, cost analysis, cost finding, rate setting, and cost containment.
Prerequisite: Radiologist assistant majors only
This course introduces students to the role of the radiologist assistant in clinical practice. This course prepares the radiologist assistant to understand and apply appropriate medical imaging clinical pathways, advanced modalities, and performance improvement. This course focuses on advanced radiologic procedures, sterile technique, fluoroscopic operation and radiation safety, radiopharmaceutical safety, and ultrasound operation.
Prerequisite: Radiologist assistant majors only
This clinical course will focus on imaging procedures, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the thorax and breast. In addition to scheduled in-class activities, the students observe and participate in radiographic procedures and imaging under the direct supervision of radiologist preceptors for at least twenty-four (24) clinical hours per week.
Prerequisite: RADS 5013 and 5023 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
Examines curriculum design, instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, and assessment procedures specific to radiologic sciences and medical imaging education.
Prerequisite: RADS 5013 and 5023 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
Explores preparation, administration, and evaluation of radiologic sciences and medical imaging programs. Topics include recruitment and retention of students, accreditation, financial management, personnel management, public relations, and educational policy.
Prerequisites: RADS 5003, 5013, 5023, 5033, 5103, and 5124
Requires the use of best practices in an administrative or managerial project specific to radiologic sciences and medical imaging.
Prerequisites: RADS 5003, 5013, 5023, 5033, 5204, and 5223
Requires the use of best practices in an educational project specific to radiologic sciences and medical imaging.
Prerequisite: RADS 5043, 5152, and 5156 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
This clinical course will focus on imaging procedures, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems. In addition to scheduled in-class activities, the students observe and participate in radiographic procedures and imaging under the direct supervision of radiologist preceptors for at least twenty-four (24) clinical hours per week.
Prerequisite: RADS 5256 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
This clinical course will focus on imaging procedures, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal system. In addition to scheduled in-class activities, the students observe and participate in radiographic procedures and imaging under the direct supervision of radiologist preceptors for at least twenty-four (24) clinical hours per week.
Investigates the use and management of electronic resources to support administration, education, clinical practice, and research in radiologic sciences and medical imaging.
Prerequisite: RADS 5356 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
This clinical course will focus on imaging procedures, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the urinary and reproductive systems. In addition to scheduled in-class activities, the students observe and participate in radiographic procedures and imaging under the direct supervision of radiologist preceptors for at least twenty-four (24) clinical hours per week.
Prerequisite: Radiologist Assistant Majors only
Presents pharmaceuticals common to medical imaging patients and addresses indications, contraindications, intended uses, and effects on physiology. It also explores appropriate documentation, including patient assessment and monitoring during medical imaging procedures involving pharmacologic agents.
Prerequisite: RADS 5456 or consent of Graduate Coordinator
This clinical course will focus on imaging procedures, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the vascular, lymphatic, and neurologic systems. In addition to scheduled in-class activities, the students observe and participate in radiographic procedures and imaging under the direct supervision of radiologist preceptors for at least twenty-four (24) clinical hours per week.
Requires intensive study in a special area of radiologic sciences administration. Course may be repeated for credit with varying content.
Requires intensive study in a special area of radiologic sciences education. Course may be repeated for credit with varying content.
Requires intensive research study in a special area of radiologic sciences and medical imaging. Course may be repeated once for credit.
Assessment and Accreditation for Radiology Administrators: This course provides radiologic administration majors opportunities to develop interpersonal skills they need to effectively work within the healthcare community. Topics include interviewing strategies, conflict resolution methods, engaging with accreditation agencies, and development of other soft skills radiology department administrators need in the workplace.
Prerequisite: Radiologist assistant majors only
Requires intensive study in a special area of advanced clinical practice in medical imaging. Course may be repeated for credit with varying content.
Accreditation and Assessment in Radiologic Science Education: This course provides radiologic education majors an opportunity to explore accreditation and assessment procedures for undergraduate radiologic science education programs. Topics include identifying student learning outcomes, developing appropriate assessment measures, and understanding requirements for accreditation under the Joint Review Committee for Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Explores the design and administration of electronic and paper-based surveys as part of a research project.
Examines calculating, interpreting, and reporting common statistical tests used in research projects.
Provides opportunities to develop skills in information literacy, including critical analyses of published research. Students develop a substantial, scholarly research paper that demonstrates graduate-level writing. Students must register for this course each semester until the scholarly paper is satisfactorily completed.
Requires the preparation and development of a graduate-level thesis.
Requires the completion and approval of a graduate-level thesis. Students must register for this course each semester until the thesis is satisfactorily completed and approved.