Fall semester-First year (Students admitted in Fall will take the courses marked with an *)
*RADS 5013 Contemporary Trends in Radiologic Sciences- 3 credit hours 

This course examines current issues related to administration, education, and advanced clinical practice in radiologic sciences and medical imaging. 

*RADS 5023 - Legal and Regulatory Considerations- 3 credit hours 

This course presents legal and regulatory issues facing the healthcare industry and higher education with an emphasis in radiologic sciences and medical imaging.

*RADS 5552- Pharmacology and Clinical Decision Making in Medical Imaging- 3 credit hours 

This course 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. 


Spring Semester-First year (Students admitted in Spring will take the courses marked with a +)
+ RADS 5013 Contemporary Trends in Radiologic Sciences-3 credit hours 

This course examines current issues related to administration, education, and advanced clinical practice in radiologic sciences and medical imaging. 

+* RADS 5152 - Introduction to Advanced Radiologic Practice- 2 credit hours 

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 clinical 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.

+* RADS 5043- Advanced Patient Assessment, Management, and Education- 3 credit hours

This course 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.


Summer Semester- First year- All RA students.
RADS 5156- RA Clinical Preceptorship I- 6 credit hours

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.


Fall Semester- Second year- All RA Students
RADS 5003- Research I- 3 credit hours

This course explores quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs and statistical analyses appropriate in radiologic sciences and medical imaging. 

RADS 5256- RA Clinical Preceptorship II- 6 credit hours

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.


Spring Semester - Second year
RADS 6773 Research Methods II- 3 credit hours 

This course 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.  

+RADS 5023 - Legal and Regulatory Considerations- 3 credit hours 

This course presents legal and regulatory issues facing the healthcare industry and higher education with an emphasis in radiologic sciences and medical imaging.

RADS 5356- RA Clinical Preceptorship III- 6 credit hours

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.


Summer Semester- Second year- All RA students 
RADS 5456- RA Clinical Preceptorship IV- 6 credit hours 

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.


Fall Semester- Second year
RADS 5033- Leadership for Change in Radiologic Sciences- 3 credit hours 

This course 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. 

+RADS 5552- Pharmacology and Clinical Decision Making in Medical Imaging- 2 credit hours 

This course 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. 

RADS 5556- RA Clinical Preceptorship V- 6 credit hours 

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.