Program Information
The RT to B.S. is an online program designed for registered radiologic technologists and nuclear medicine technologists who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in radiation sciences by distance education.
After admission to the Carver College of Medicine, Radiation Sciences, RT to BS, students choose online modality courses in: cardiovascular interventional (CVI), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or breast imaging (BI).
Admission and Degree Requirements
Prerequisites
- Rhetoric: RHET:1030 Rhetoric (composition I, II, and public speaking)
- Natural Science:
- HHP:2100 Human Anatomy
- AND one of these:
- BIOL:1140 Human Biology
- CHEM:1070 General Chemistry I or CHEM:1110 Principles of Chemistry I
- HHP:2400 Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- HHP:3500 Human Physiology
- HHP:3550 Human Physiology with Lab
- PHYS:1400 Basic Physics or PHYS:1511 College Physics
- Psychology: PSY:1001 Elementary Psychology
- Quantitative/Formal Reasoning:
- MATH:1020 Elementary Functions (precalculus)
- General Education: 3sh from 2 of the following areas:
- Understanding Cultural Perspectives (UCP)
- Historical Perspectives (HP)
- International and Global Issues (IGI)
- Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts (LVPA)
- Values and Society (VS)
- Medical Terminology: CLSA:3750 Medical and Technical Terminology
- 2.5 minimum cumulative college GPA in non-RT or NMT college courses
- Completion of a Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology program
- ARRT radiography, ARRT nuclear medicine, or NMTCB nuclear medicine certification (60sh awarded)
- All admission requirements must be completed or in progress prior to admission
- Apply to the undergraduate College of Medicine Radiation Sciences major.
- International students and students whose first language is not English: satisfaction of all UI Admissions requirements; completion of the English Language Requirements for Admission, the English Proficiency Evaluation, and all proficiency courses required for clearance to take a full academic load
Degree Requirements
1) Choose courses from any of the following online modalities, with or without a UIHC practicum:
- Breast Imaging
- Cardiovascular Interventional
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2) Semester hour, GPA, and Residency Requirements:
- Successfully complete a minimum of 120 semester hours
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative and UI GPA
- Complete all modality courses with a C or above
- complete a minimum of 30 consecutive sh in the College of Medicine
Courses
| Required Courses | Course Title | SH | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSCT:4100 | Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Sciences (required) | 3 | Summer, Fall Spring |
| RSCI:4110 | Vascular Anatomy (required) | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| Choose at least 24 SH from the following: | |||
| RSBI:3310 | Patient Care for Breast Imaging | 3 | Summer |
| RSBI:4110 | Breast Imaging Procedures I & Analysis | 3 | Fall |
| RSBI:4120 | Anatomy & Pathology for Breast Imaging | 2 | Fall |
| RSBI:4130 | Breast Imaging Acquisitions & Principles | 2 | Fall |
| RSBI:4210 | Breast Imaging Advanced Procedures & Analysis | 3 | Spring |
| RSBI:4220 | Quality Control in Breast Imaging | 3 | Spring |
| RSBI:4308 | Breast Imaging Practicum | 1-6 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| RSCI:4120 | CVI Principles | 4 | Summer |
| RSCI:4130 | Electrocardiogram & Hemodynamics | 3 | Spring |
| RSCI:4140 | CVI Peripheral Procedures & Pathology | 3 | Fall |
| RSCI:4150 | CVI Neuro & Nonvascular Procedures & Pathology | 3 | Fall |
| RSCI:4160 | CVI Cardiac Procedures & Pathology | 4 | Spring |
| RSCI:4308 | Cardiovascular Interventional Practicum | 1-6 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| RSCT:4120 | CT Procedures I | 4 | Fall |
| RSCT:4125 | CT Procedures II | 4 | Spring |
| RSCT:4130 | CT Physical Principles & Quality Control | 4 | Summer, Fall |
| RSCT:4308 | Computed Tomography Practicum | 1-6 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| RSMR:4110 | Fundamentals for the MRI Technologist | 3 | Summer, Spring |
| RSMR:4120 | MRI Procedures I | 4 | Fall |
| RSMR:4130 | MRI Procedures II | 4 | Spring |
| RSMR:4140 | MRI Acquisition & Principles I | 3 | Fall |
| RSMR:4150 | MRI Acquisition & Principles II | 3 | Spring |
| RSMR:4308 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Practicum | 1-6 | Spring, Summer, Fall |
A practicum is not required. Acceptance into a practicum is not guaranteed. For course descriptions and prerequisite information, visit MyUI Courses/Registration page. Students may apply up to two of the following multidisciplinary courses toward the modality courses requirement. Choose from: • ASP:1800 Aging Matters: Intro to Gerontology | |||
Admission Notes
In order to be admitted to the radiation sciences major, students must:
- Pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) radiography, ARRT nuclear medicine, or NMTCB nuclear medicine board certification exam.
- Complete all prerequisite courses.
- Students may count approved transfer credit toward the required prerequisites; learn more by visiting Transfer Courses in MyUI or Transfer Credit page.
- Earn a GPA of at least 2.50, not including RT or NMT program courses.
- Apply to the Carver College of Medicine early; allow processing time.
- Follow Admissions Profile instructions on MyUI.
- Send all official college transcripts to the UI Office of Admissions.
- Complete mandatory orientation modules and advising appointments.
- Students choose coursework in any of the five online modalities: breast imaging (BI), cardiovascular interventional (CVI), computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This program of study does not require a practicum. However, practicum opportunities at University of Iowa Health Care may be available for application. Acceptance into a practicum is not guaranteed.