Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology
Effective July 26, 2011, this program is no longer available for future enrollments
Radiology healthcare professionals work in a dynamic environment that is demonstrating an increasing demand for higher education within the profession. The Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT) will provide the student with the opportunity to advance their education in the healthcare management area or in selected clinical modalities. This degree program is designed to help the radiology professional who may be interested in advancement into healthcare management positions using skills in finance, supervision and human resource management.
Admission Requirements
The student seeking a BSRT must have an Associate's Degree in Radiography from an accredited institution and be employed in a healthcare setting. If a student graduated from a certificate program, course work will be evaluated on by a course by course basis and the student must have successfully completed the ARRT examination. In all cases, the general education core required for CTU bachelor’s degrees must be met. Applicants are encouraged to speak with an Admissions Advisor or Radiologic Technology Chair for more information.
Healthcare facilities may require that health science students have a drug screening test completed prior to attending clinical experiences. In addition, students may not be allowed to participate in clinical experiences if they test positive for illegal drugs or prescription drugs without physician authorization. Moreover, positive drug tests may prevent the health science graduate from taking certain national certification or licensing exams. Finally, healthcare facilities may not hire students or graduates who have a record of illegal drug use, abnormal drug tests or a felony conviction.
BSRT Program Requirements
Years 1 and 2 (earned through completion of an accredited Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology or Certificate in Radiography plus additional appropriate coursework):
General Education Component: The general education requirements must be met in order to graduate with a Colorado Technical University BSRT degree. All of these requirements may be met through appropriate transfer credit or by taking the appropriate courses at CTU.
Radiography core component (associate’s or certificate level): approximately 60 quarter hours
Total quarter hours (years 1 and 2): 92
Years 3 and 4 (earned at Colorado Technical University or through appropriate transfer credit plus minimum required residence coursework at CTU):
General Education Component: approximately 32 quarter hours
Professional Core (see listing below): 20 quarter hours
Advanced Clinical Modalities or Healthcare Management electives (see listing below): 36 quarter hours
Total quarter hours (years 3 and 4): 88
All students in the BSRT program must complete all of the Core and Elective courses in residence at CTU.
Outcomes:
- Develop advanced skills that support growth within the organization
- Demonstrate leadership in the health services organization with knowledge of forces shaping healthcare policy
- Assure the privacy, ethics, and challenges of securing confidential health information
- Demonstrate competence in applying models of communication, decision-making and counseling while delivering quality patient care
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| BIO141 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ENGL111 | English Composition I | 4 |
| ENGL112 | English Composition II | 4 |
| ENGL200 | Professional Writing | 4 |
| ENGL210 | Professional Speaking | 4 |
| HCM325 | Policy and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Services | 4 |
| HIST150 | World History Since 1500 | 4 |
| INTD111 | Creating Academic and Professional Success | 4 |
| IT105 | Information and Technology Literacy | 4 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| LITR220 | Values in World Literature | 4 |
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| MATH103 | College Algebra | 4 |
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| MATH143 | Business Algebra | 4 |
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| MATH306 | Computer Assisted Statistics | 4 |
| MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
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| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
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| SOCL101 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Courses: Core
| BSRT450 | Quality Improvement in Radiology - Capstone | 4 |
| HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
| HRMT430 | Managing Diversity | 4 |
| HSS300 | Healthcare Law and Regulations | 4 |
| MEDA223 | Pharmacology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Courses: Electives (Advanced Clinical Modalities or Healthcare Management) (36)
Courses: Radiography Degree/Certificate
| RTD | 60 credit hours from an accredited Associate’s Degree in Radiological Technology | |
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| RTC | Certificate in Radiography | 60 |
Courses: Electives (Choose 36 credits)
| BSRT350 | Bone Densitometry | 4 |
| BSRT351 | Bone Densitometry Externship | 4 |
| BSRT360 | Cross Sectional Anatomy | 4 |
| BSRT361 | An Introduction to CT Procedures | 4 |
| BSRT362 | CT Physics and Instrumentation | 4 |
| BSRT363 | Computed Tomography Externship | 4 |
| BSRT370 | An Introduction to MRI Procedures | 4 |
| BSRT371 | MRI Physics and Instrumentation | 4 |
| BSRT372 | MRI Externship | 4 |
| BSRT380 | PACS | 4 |
| BSRT381 | PACS Externship | 4 |
| MAM100 | Breast Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology | 1 |
| MAM102 | Patient Care and Procedures in Mammography | 1 |
| MAM104 | Mammography Technique and Quality Control | 1 |
| MAM106 | Mammography Equipment | 1 |
| MAM108 | Mammography Externship | 4 |
| SUR150 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 4 |
| HCM400 | Healthcare Management and Supervision | 4 |
| HCM415 | Health Information Systems | 4 |
| HRMT440 | Managing Organizational Change | 4 |
| HSS310 | Economics of Healthcare | 4 |
| HSS320 | Administration in Healthcare Services | 4 |
| HSS350 | Healthcare Systems | 4 |
| HSS410 | Fiscal Management in Healthcare | 4 |
| HSS481 | Externship/Project I | 4 |
| HSS482 | Externship/Project II | 4 |
ENGL112, English Composition II, is a prerequisite for all 300 and 400 level courses.
For the Advanced Clinical Modalities areas of study, students can earn certificates by completing Advanced Clinical Modalities courses as follows:
Mammography:
| MAM100 | Breast Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology | 1 |
| MAM102 | Patient Care and Procedures in Mammography | 1 |
| MAM104 | Mammography Technique and Quality Control | 1 |
| MAM106 | Mammography Equipment | 1 |
| MAM108 | Mammography Externship | 4 |
Bone Densitometry:
Computed Tomography:
| SUR150 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 4 |
| BSRT360 | Cross Sectional Anatomy | 4 |
| BSRT361 | An Introduction to CT Procedures | 4 |
| BSRT362 | CT Physics and Instrumentation | 4 |
| BSRT363 | Computed Tomography Externship | 4 |
Magnetic Resonance Imagine:
| SUR150 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 4 |
| BSRT360 | Cross Sectional Anatomy | 4 |
| BSRT370 | An Introduction to MRI Procedures | 4 |
| BSRT371 | MRI Physics and Instrumentation | 4 |
| BSRT372 | MRI Externship | 4 |
PACS:
Total Credit Hours: 180