A.S. in Medical Imaging

Area of Study Overview

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The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program with an area of study in Medical Imaging is designed for registered or licensed Radiographers. Students must be registered as a Radiographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or possess New Jersey state license to enter the program. The program enables midcareer adults meet their educational and professional needs through credit transfer and course completion, positing graduates to transition to the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Medical Imaging program. The associate degree is a 60-credit program.

NOTE:

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study:

• Certification: ARRT Registered Technologist-Radiography (RTR) or New Jersey license NJ-LRTR copy or original certification and current renewal card.
• License earned after 1980 provides the credits necessary in the option.
• Medical imaging courses are not available at the University, but rather from certification, transfers or prior learning assessment (PLA).

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (32 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
MAT-1150	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (6 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3

For additional TESU Diversity and Ethical Leadership course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (6 Credits)

CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

For additional TESU Social Science and Humanities course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (8 Credits)

PHY-1150	Physics I with Lab	4
BIO-2110	Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	4

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Medical Imaging Requirements (21 Credits)

Complete 18 credits in Medical Imaging area and the 3 credit Capstone course.  For course options, please contact an advisor.

Associate Capstone

APS-2950

Associate Capstone

3

III. Electives (7 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 60