Curriculum: Bachelor of Radiation Science Technology

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Curriculum at a Glance

The bachelor of medical radiation science degree features a multidisciplinary curriculum designed to develop your technical skills, theoretical knowledge and leadership abilities. Our radiation therapy degree program goes beyond the basics, exploring law, economics, research, communication, diversity and ethics to give you a leader’s versatility. The course content is intended to be applied immediately in the workplace to help you reach new heights in your career.

Our online radiology degree program includes an internship that gives you the option to focus on either management or education. The internship in radiation science helps to ensure that your education is real-world ready, while also providing you with valuable experience and networking opportunities.

Management Internship — Work on projects in the field with a direct supervisor to hone critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Enhance your team building and communication abilities to fortify your ability to lead.
Education Internship — Work with a faculty member to devise and execute a teaching plan. Create student outcomes, teach in classroom and lab settings, formulate student evaluations and explore the educational institution environment to gain valuable perspective.
Professional Practice — Work in the clinical setting in a post-primary modality to learn and refine clinical skills and gain experience. Enhance patient care and teamwork skills needed within the clinical environment.

Accreditation: The University of Cincinnati and all of its regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Course	Title / Description	Credit
	General Requirements Course: Credit: 27 Our program ensures that a student’s well-rounded education includes a variety of courses, including core courses required for this program. Students admitted into the program who come with an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution have the opportunity to transfer in their already-earned credits towards the bachelor’s program. Students must also meet UC requirements for courses in English Composition and Quantitative Reasoning. Students who do not transfer in these course requirements, will be required to complete them prior to graduation (9 credit hours). *General education electives – Students must choose two courses from FA (Fine Arts), HP (Historical Perspectives), HU (Humanities and Literature) or SS (Social Science) and from SE (Social and Ethical Issues), DC (Diversity and Culture) or TI (Technology and Innovation).	27
AIS4032	Interpersonal Connections in the Workplace Course: AIS4032 Credit: 3 This course examines and builds on major interpersonal theories and principles related to businesses, and helps students apply their theoretical knowledge to practical experiences in the workplace.	3
ALH2071	Pathophysiology for Health Professions Course: ALH2071 Credit: 3 A survey of pathology and pathophysiological processes with emphasis on applications for patient care.	3
ALH4021	Healthcare Delivery Systems Course: ALH4021 Credit: 3 Includes history of and orientation to the healthcare delivery system, healthcare planning, dynamics of the healthcare team, and future implications. Note: This course has a pre-requisite that you are a student in the RDSC-BRST Radiation Science program. If you are not, please contact the course instructor to request permission to enroll in ALH4021.	3
ALH4031	Applied Administrative Practices in Health Care Course: ALH4031 Credit: 3 Provides an overview of the health care economy and financial environment. This is an applied economic/financial course to the field of radiation sciences. Topics include general influencing factors, reimbursement models, fiscal oversight, quality improvement processes, and daily operation of a health care organization.	3
ALH4024	Leadership Strategies in Healthcare Course: ALH4024 Credit: 3 A survey of theoretical concepts and practical skills for use in healthcare leadership positions.The student will develop professional leadership and supervisory skills to include presentation strategies, educational methods, communication and assessment techniques.	3
ALH4040	Research and Writing in the Health Professions Course: ALH4040 Credit: 3 Students are introduced to qualitative and quantitative research methods, basic statistical analysis and interpretation, and institutional research policies. This course will have a significant writing component in which the students' grasp of course materials will be evaluated.	3
ALH4050	Current Topics in Healthcare Course: ALH4050 Credit: 3 This course will emphasize the social, financial, legal, economic, educational, ethical and political issues currently affecting the healthcare system.	3
RDSC4011	Computed Tomography Science and Procedures Course: RDSC4011 Credit: 4 Patient care, CT instrumentation and application concepts including patient assessment, preparation, and positioning; imaging system components; procedure protocols; radiation protection; image quality; and image post-processing and archival.	4
RDSC4013	Diversity in Medical Imaging Course: RDSC4013 Credit: 3 This course presents the challenges encountered when imaging patients of diverse backgrounds. Topics include the role of race/ethnicity/culture,religion, lifestyle, socioeconomics, disability, age, as related to the imaging of disease and pathology across the lifespan.	3
RDSC4017	Internship in Radiation Science I Course: RDSC4017 Credit: 2 An experience in the performance of leadership activities relating to management or education at a healthcare, proprietary, or educational institution.	2
RDSC4030	Foundations of Imaging Modalities Course: RDSC4030 Credit: 3 Various medical imaging modalities will be discussed with respect to anatomy, physiology, andpathology. This course will emphasize the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of ionizing radiation, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography. Distinctions between normal and abnormal with respect to anatomy and physiology will be determined.	3
RDSC4095	Radiation Science Capstone Course: RDSC4095 Credit: 3 A course designed for students to research and deliver a project and associated presentation regarding the latest applications within radiation science professional practice.	3
RDSC3098	Ethical and Legal Issues in Radiation Science Technology Course: RDSC3098 Credit: 3 Explore the theoretical and practical aspects of medical ethics and law in the area of healthcare education and practice. This is an applied ethics course to the field of radiation sciences. Risk management and legislative issues affecting the delivery of health care are emphasized.	3