Most students finish the 60 credits needed for degree completion in just six trimesters.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS (60 credits)
All courses are 3 credit hours each.
DBSA 343: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare (3)
An introduction to general law and its interpretation, including various aspects of personnel law, contract law, and those laws regulating the relationship of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with governmental and non-governmental agencies.
DBSA 354: Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3)
An exploration of the nature of individual and group behavior as it relates to the workplace. Attention will be given to motivation, performance and morale, as well as the supervision and leadership of employees.
DDBSA 385: Marketing Healthcare (3)
A study of the nature and function of marketing within the healthcare setting. Topics include strategic planning, competitive analysis, conservative behavior, marketing communication, and public relations.
DBSA 388: Components of Healthcare Financial Mgmt (3)
A course exploring the concepts of managerial accounting, including an understanding of the accounting cycle and the presentation and interpretation of financial statements.
DBIO 144: Sectional Anatomy (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 102
Study of human anatomy, primarily emphasizing axial planes but also including sagittal, coronal, and oblique plans. Designed to aid imaging modality students in recognizing, locating, and identifying normal anatomy on various computer images.
Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Prerequisite note: DENG 102 may replace ENGL 102.
A study of the major world religions, including their history and development. This course will familiarize the student with the major tenets and practices of these religions.
DREL 379: Lessons on Living: Biblical Perspectives (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Prerequisite note: DENG 102 may replace ENGL 102.
This course completes the coverage of the major religions of the world through an introduction to the wisdom literature of the Jewish and Christian Bible, followed by a close reading of the Sermon on the Mount and selected parables attributed to Jesus.
DMAT 205: Applied Statistics (3)
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, including elementary probability, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.
DENG 315: Technical Writing (3)
Prerequisite: DENG 102
Techniques of written communication within a professional setting. Includes writing reports, proposals, case notes, and charts.
DENG 101 English Composition I (3)
Focuses on writing as a means for authentic expression and exploration. Emphasis is on the writing process, especially revision. Students write several expository essays organized according to prescribed modes and learn specific writing skills and principles which readily apply to most writing tasks. This course meets the requirement for a written communication course (See communication requirements section in the Academic Bulletin).
DENG 102* English Composition II (3)
Applies the writing skills developed in ENGL 101 while focusing on rhetorical and reasoning skills necessary for various persuasive and research writing activities. Students write several persuasive papers and a major research paper. This course meets the requirement for a written communication course.
DADI 300: Principles of Quality Management (3)
To include the most up-to-date information available on the quality management aspects of darkrooms, processing, equipment and accessories, fluoroscopic and advanced imaging equipment, artifacts, repeat analysis, and silver recovery.
DADI 322: Principles of Mammography (3)
The physical principles and instrumentation of mammography. Topics include patient education and assessment, instrumentation and quality assurance, and mammographic techniques. Also included will be positioning and image evaluation and anatomy, physiology and pathology of the breast.
DADI 341: Physics and Instrumentation of Computed Tomography (3)
Prerequisite: DBIO 144
Covers the physical principles and instrumentation of computed tomography. Includes the study of system operation and components, image processing and display, image quality, and artifacts.
DADI 342: Clinical Aspects of Computed Tomography (3)
Prerequisite: DADI 341; DBIO 144
An overview of scanning techniques related to the central nervous system, neck, thorax and mediastinum, abdomen and pelvis, and musculoskeleton regions. Anatomy, positioning criteria, protocols, and pathology will be studied. Contrast media and pharmaceuticals will also be addressed.
DADI 361: Physics and Instrumentation of Magnetic Resonance (3)
Prerequisite: DBIO 144
Covers the physical principles and instrumentation of magnetic resonance. Includes the study of pulse sequences, data manipulation, special procedures, sequence parameters, instrumentation, fundamentals, artifacts, and quality control.
DADI 362: Clinical Aspects of Magnetic Resonance (3)
Prerequisite: DADI 361; DBIO 144
A study of clinical imaging procedures including identification of normal anatomy and various pathologies. The study of contrast media and MRI safety will be included.
DADI 410: Advanced Patient Care Issues (3)
This course will provide a more in-depth study of patient care for the imaging professional by emphasizing tubes and catheters, vascular access lines, medication and administration, and patient care in critical situations and emergency medicine.
DADI 485: Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment (3)
Covers picture archiving and communicating systems (PACS), computed radiography, direct digital radiography, networking and DICOM.
DADI 494: Issues and Trends in the Healthcare Arena I (3)
This course explores the dynamics of the healthcare marketplace including: changing demographics, increasing demands of the aging population, healthcare workforce, new medical technology, and research. Emphasis will be placed on health behaviors, namely smoking, poor dietary habits, lack of exercise, alcohol abuse, and workplace violence.
DADI 495: Issues and Trends in the Healthcare Arena II (3)
This is a continuation of DADI 494. Emphasis will be placed on medical imaging environment. It will examine the challenges that shaped the field of imaging technology and the current innovative strategies that are the driving forces of tomorrow.
DADI 490: Capstone: Case Studies in Healthcare (3)
Prerequisite: DBSA 343, DBSA 354, DBSA 385, DBSA 388, DENG 315
A capstone course that integrates business strategies for current and future operations within the field of Radiologic Sciences. Applying concepts previous learned, students will create and deliver a strategic plan that encompasses the field of Radiography.
