Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences (MSRS)

Grade Requirements: All required courses must be completed with a grade of “B” or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 36 credit hours are required.
Program Code: 2037MSRS
CIPC: 510911

The maximum time for completion of the degree, including thesis, will be two years; if the maximum time is exceeded, the student must petition to the program for an extension.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires a bachelor’s degree, certification and Health Care experience.

Criteria to be considered for acceptance into the program include:

Undergraduate GPA
Overall GPA
Professional experience
Letters of recommendation

Further, all international students and any applicants educated outside the United States must demonstrate proficiency in English. Those whose native language is not English must submit an official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 550 (paper-based), or 213 (computer-based). The score may not be more than two years old.

Student Advisement

A program advisor will be appointed by the department chair from the graduate faculty in the program. All MSRS candidates must consult the program advisor at least once a semester. The Radiological Sciences Department Chair will serve as chair of the advisement committee, which will comprise all MSRS faculty.

Continued program evaluation and improvement, especially in the first three years, will assure a high quality program that meets student needs. Also, student needs and success will be monitored continuously throughout the program.

The Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences (MSRS) program allows you to build the program based on your educational and professional interests. Students can focus in areas of advanced practice, education, management, research, interventional cardiology, musculoskeletal sonography, radiology nursing, and interprofessional education (IPE).

Course Requirements for MSRS

Core Hours (24 credit hours)

MSRS 6100 - Research Methods Credits: (3) or
MSN 6110 - Translating Research and Evidence into Practice Credits: (3)
MSRS 6120 - Research and Statistics Credits: (3) or
MSN 6120 - Research and Statistics Credits: (3)
MSRS 6200 - Health Behavior and Managerial Epidemiology Credits: (3) or
MHA 6200 - Health Behavior and Managerial Epidemiology Credits: (3)
MSRS 6450 - Managing Health Information Credits: (3) or
MHA 6450 - Managing Health Information Credits: (3)
MSRS 6140 - Clinical Laboratory Correlation Credits: (3)
MSRS 6493 - Advanced 3D Medical Imaging Credits: (3)
MSRS 6900 - Capstone: Clinical Fellowship & Portfolio Credits: (3)
MSRS 6999 - Master’s Thesis in Radiologic Sciences Credits: (3) *

Elective Courses (Select 12 Credit Hours)

MSRS 6130 - Functional Hemodynamics Credits: (3)
MSRS 6403 - Evaluation of the Osseous System Credits: (3)
MSRS 6413 - Evaluation of the Chest Credits: (3)
MSRS 6423 - Evaluation of the Abdomen and G I System Credits: (3)
MSRS 6433 - Evaluation of the Genitourinary System Credits: (3)
MSRS 6443 - Clinical Pathways Credits: (3)
MSRS 6453 - Evaluation/CNS and Facial Structures Credits: (3)
MSRS 6463 - Problem Patient Management Credits: (3)
MSRS 6473 - Vascular Non-Invasive Imaging Procedures Credits: (3)
MSRS 6483 - Musculoskeletal Sonography Credits: (3)
MSRS 6863 - Vascular Invasive Imaging Procedures Credits: (3)
MSRS 6860 - Clinical Preceptorship Credits:
MSRS 6861 - Clinical Preceptorship Credits: (3)
MSRS 6862 - Clinical Preceptorship Credits: (3)

Note:

*The degree candidate must complete 3 hours of thesis work MSRS 6999 - Master’s Thesis in Radiologic Sciences (3). The master’s thesis will be a complete body of work, either accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in the field or deemed publishable by the student’s committee.