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Radiographic Science (B.A.)

Bachelor Degree
Lewis-Clark State College
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
4 years

About the Program

The Bachelor of Arts/Science in Radiographic Science degree is a four-year program of study. The first year of pre-professional courses includes General Education Core and support courses. Professional courses include study and practice in clinical application of radiographic procedures for the purposes of imaging all parts of the human body for medical diagnosis. Practice will be in community hospitals and clinics. Upon completion of the Associate of Science in Radiographic Science degree and passing the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), graduates complete an additional 22 upper division credits to earn a B.S. in Radiographic Science.

Program Requirements

  • Radiographic Science Core Requirements complete the following 8 requirements
    27 credits
    Written Communication, complete one option. A grade of C or better is required for admission to the Radiographic Science program.
    Take ENGL 101 and 102.
    ENGL101 - Writing/Rhetoric I
    3 credits
    ENGL102 - Writing/Rhetoric II
    3 credits
    Take ENGL 109.
    ENGL109 - College Writing & Research
    6 credits
    Oral Communication, complete one course.
    COMM101 - Fundamentals Oral Comm
    3 credits
    COMM203 - Sm Group Communication
    3 credits
    COMM204 - Public Speaking
    3 credits
    Mathematical Ways of Knowing, choose one course. A grade of C or better is required for admission to the Radiographic Science program.
    MATH123 - Math in Modern Society
    3 credits
    MATH130 - Finite Mathematics
    4 credits
    MTHPT130 - Finite Mathematics
    3 credits
    MTHPT137 - Math for Technology
    4 credits
    MATH143 - College Algebra
    3 credits
    MATH147 - College Algebra Trig
    5 credits
    MATH153 - Statistical Reasoning
    3 credits
    MTHPT153 - Statistical Reasoning
    3 credits
    MATH170 - Calculus I
    4 credits
    MATH253 - Statistical Methods
    3 credits
    MATH257 - Math Elem Teachers II
    4 credits
    Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing, Choose two courses from two of the three categories (Literature, Arts, Language)
    Take 1 ENGL-Literature course Choose from ENGL 175, 257, 258, or 261.
    ENGL175 - Literature and Ideas
    3 credits
    ENGL257 - World Classics
    3 credits
    ENGL258 - International Literature
    3 credits
    ENGL261 - Mythologies
    3 credits
    Take 1 course in the arts. Choose from ART 100, HUM 101 or 150, MUS 101, 102, 150, 151 or 152, or THEA 101.
    ART100 - Introduction to Art
    3 credits
    HUM101 - Art/Hist Motion Picture
    3 credits
    HUM150 - Intro/Arts
    3 credits
    MUS101 - Survey/Music
    3 credits
    MUS102 - Music in America
    3 credits
    MUS150 - World Music
    3 credits
    MUS151 - History Musical Theater
    3 credits
    MUS152 - Hist Jazz/Pop Music
    3 credits
    THEA101 - Survey/Theater
    3 credits
    Take 1 Language course. Choose from NP 101, or 102, or SPAN 101, or 102.
    NP101 - Nez Perce Lang/Culture
    4 credits
    NP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History
    4 credits
    SPAN101 - Elementary Spanish I
    4 credits
    SPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II
    4 credits
    Scientific Ways of Knowing
    Take BIOL 227. A grade of C or better is required for admission to the Radiographic Science program.
    BIOL227 - Anatomy/Physiology I
    4 credits
    Take 1 additional course. CHEM 105 is recommended and is required for admission to the RS program. If not taken in the Core, it will be required as a Support course. Other course choices are BIOF 100, CHEM 100, or 111, CS 108, CITPT 108, FSCI 101, GEOL 101, or 120, GIS 271, ID 240, NS 140, 150, or 174, PHYS 111, 112, 171, 205, or 211.
    BIOF100 - Intro Bioinformatics
    3 credits
    CHEM100 - Concepts of Chemistry
    4 credits
    CHEM105 - Gen Organic/Biochemist
    4 credits
    CHEM111 - Prin/Chemistry I
    4 credits
    CS108 - Intro to Computer Sci
    4 credits
    CITPT108 - Intro to Computer Sci
    4 credits
    FSCI101 - Intro/Forensic Science
    4 credits
    GEOL101 - Physical Geology
    4 credits
    GEOL120 - Intro Earth Systems
    4 credits
    GIS271 - Intro/Geog Info Sci
    4 credits
    ID240 - Integrated Science II
    4 credits
    NS140 - Integrated Science I
    4 credits
    NS150 - Intro/Natural Sciences
    3 credits
    NS174 - Nat Sci Elem Education
    4 credits
    PHYS111 - General Physics I
    4 credits
    PHYS112 - General Physics II
    4 credits
    PHYS171 - Phys Sci Elem Educ
    4 credits
    PHYS205 - Descriptive Astronomy
    4 credits
    PHYS211 - University Physics I
    5 credits
    Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
    ECON201 - Principles of Macro
    3 credits
    ECON202 - Principles of Micro
    3 credits
    HRPT185 - Hum Rel/Organizations
    3 credits
    PSYC101 - Intro/Psychology
    3 credits
    PSYC205 - Lifespan Develop Psyc
    3 credits
    POLS101 - Amer National Government
    3 credits
    POLS237 - International Politics
    3 credits
    SS185 - Hum Rel/Organizations
    3 credits
    SOC102 - Social Problems
    3 credits
    ANTH102 - Cultural Anthropology
    3 credits
    ANTH120 - World Prehistory
    3 credits
    ANTH170 - Intro/Native Amer Studies
    3 credits
    GEOG102 - Intro to Geography
    3 credits
    HIST101 - World History I
    3 credits
    HIST102 - World History II
    3 credits
    HIST111 - US History I
    3 credits
    HIST112 - US History II
    3 credits
    HRPT184 - Diversity/Organization
    3 credits
    POLS285 - Comparative Government
    3 credits
    SS184 - Diversity/Organization
    3 credits
    SOC101 - Intro/Sociology
    3 credits
    Diversity requirement.
    ANTH102 - Cultural Anthropology
    3 credits
    ANTH120 - World Prehistory
    3 credits
    ANTH170 - Intro/Native Amer Studies
    3 credits
    ANTH360 - Race and Ethnicity
    3 credits
    COMM345 - Intercultural Comm
    3 credits
    ENGL258 - International Literature
    3 credits
    ENGL474 - Native Amer Written Lit
    3 credits
    GEOG102 - Intro to Geography
    3 credits
    HIST101 - World History I
    3 credits
    HIST102 - World History II
    3 credits
    HIST111 - US History I
    3 credits
    HIST112 - US History II
    3 credits
    HRPT184 - Diversity/Organization
    3 credits
    KIN220 - Soc/Cult Aspects/Sport
    3 credits
    SS184 - Diversity/Organization
    3 credits
    NP101 - Nez Perce Lang/Culture
    4 credits
    NP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History
    4 credits
    POLS285 - Comparative Government
    3 credits
    SOC101 - Intro/Sociology
    3 credits
    SPAN101 - Elementary Spanish I
    4 credits
    SPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II
    4 credits
    SPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish I
    4 credits
    SPAN202 - Intermediate Spanish II
    4 credits
    ID300C - Ethics and Identity
    3 credits
    Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values Requisite for all Integrative Seminars: Completion of ENGL 102 or 109, and 24 credits of General Education Core courses.
    ID300A - Animals and Society
    3 credits
    ID300B - Art and Censorship
    3 credits
    ID300C - Ethics and Identity
    3 credits
    ID300D - Ethics and Ecology
    3 credits
    ID300E - Ethics and Technology
    3 credits
    ID300F - Gender and Culture
    3 credits
    ID300G - Health Integrative Seminar
    3 credits
    ID300H - Law and Society
    3 credits
    ID300J - Terrorism
    3 credits
    ID300K - Values and Sports
    3 credits
    ID300L - Vietnam
    3 credits
    ID300M - Vulnerable Populations
    3 credits
    ID300N - Wilderness
    3 credits
    ID300P - Diseases and Society
    3 credits
    ID300Q - Econ of Good & Evil
    3 credits
    ID300R - Leadership & Ethics
    3 credits
    ID300S - NW Culture/Hist/Lit
    3 credits
    ID300T - Propaganda
    3 credits
    ID300U - Women in 20th Century
    3 credits
    ID300V - Gandhian Ethics/Values
    3 credits
    ID300W - Food and Agriculture
    3 credits
    ID300X - Civil Rights Movement
    3 credits
    ID301A - Hells Canyon Institute
    3 credits
    SS350 - Ethics:
    3 credits
    HUM350 - Ethics:
    3 credits
  • Radiographic Science BS Major Requirements complete the following 4 requirements
    82 credits
    All students enrolled in the Radiographic Science program must have health insurance. Students must also complete an AAS or AS degree in Radiographic Science and pass the AART national registry exam before obtaining this Bachelor's degree. Transfer students may need to consult the RS advisor for program customizations.
    BIOL228 - Anatomy/Physiology II
    4 credits
    Associate degree in Radiographic Science courses.
    RS201 - Med Term/Radiographers
    2 credits
    RS220 - Patient Care/Radiography
    2 credits
    RS221 - Radiographic Methods I
    3 credits
    RS222 - Rad Methods II
    3 credits
    RS240 - Qual Assur/Tech Imag
    3 credits
    RS242 - CR/DR Applications
    1 credit
    RS255 - Radiographic Pathology
    3 credits
    RS258 - Spec Proc I
    2 credits
    RS261 - App Radiography I
    8 credits
    RS288 - SSR I
    1 credit
    RS289 - SSR II
    1 credit
    RS330 - Radiobiology
    3 credits
    RS355 - Registry Review
    2 credits
    RS358 - Spec Proc II
    1 credit
    RS359 - Intro to CT
    1 credit
    RS362 - Applied Rad II
    10 credits
    RS363 - Applied Rad III
    10 credits
    Required Bachelor's degree courses for Radiographic Science. All courses require a grade of 'C' or better.
    Take PSYC 300, MATH 153, or 253. If MATH 153 or 253 is applied in Core, it will be waived in the major, but 3 additional elective credits will be required.
    PSYC300 - Statistical Methods
    3 credits
    MATH153 - Statistical Reasoning
    3 credits
    MATH253 - Statistical Methods
    3 credits
    Take NU 469, RS 460, and RS 499.
    NU469 - Healthcare Policy/Econ
    2 credits
    RS460 - Pharm Imaging Prof
    2 credits
    RS499 - Sen. Cap. Imag. Ethics
    3 credits
    Radiographic Science program selectives. Must complete at least one course from each discipline, 12 credits total. All courses require a grade of 'C' or better.
    Communication skills, choose COMM 310 or 330.
    COMM310 - Organztnl Communication
    3 credits
    COMM330 - Prof Communication
    3 credits
    Business skills, choose 1 course, from BUS 311, 321, 360, 365, 412, or 413.
    BUS311 - Foundation/Mgmt Theory
    3 credits
    BUS321 - Prin/Marketing
    3 credits
    BUS360 - Leadership
    3 credits
    BUS365 - Business Law I
    3 credits
    BUS412 - Human Resource Mgmt
    3 credits
    BUS413 - Org Behavior
    3 credits
    Health skills, choose HLTH 253, 272, 342 or 453.
    HLTH253 - Nutrition
    3 credits
    HLTH272 - Fitness/Wellness
    3 credits
    HLTH342 - Community Health
    3 credits
    HLTH453 - Health Promotion
    3 credits
    Choose 1 additional Communication, Business, or Health course from above.
    COMM310 - Organztnl Communication
    3 credits
    COMM330 - Prof Communication
    3 credits
    BUS311 - Foundation/Mgmt Theory
    3 credits
    BUS321 - Prin/Marketing
    3 credits
    BUS360 - Leadership
    3 credits
    BUS365 - Business Law I
    3 credits
    BUS412 - Human Resource Mgmt
    3 credits
    BUS413 - Org Behavior
    3 credits
    HLTH253 - Nutrition
    3 credits
    HLTH272 - Fitness/Wellness
    3 credits
    HLTH342 - Community Health
    3 credits
    HLTH453 - Health Promotion
    3 credits
  • Foreign Language Bach Arts complete 1 of the following requirements
    12 credits
    Complete foreign or heritage language, through the 202 level for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Course number 101, the first semester of language, is also required as a pre-requisite and may be used as Diversity or general electives.
    Spanish
    SPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II
    4 credits
    SPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish I
    4 credits
    SPAN202 - Intermediate Spanish II
    4 credits
    Nez Perce
    NP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History
    4 credits
    NP201 - Inter Nez Perce Lang I
    4 credits
    NP202 - Inter Nez Perce Lang II
    4 credits
    Other Foreign or Heritage languages
  • 120 Credits Required for Bachelor's Degree
    120 credits
Grand Total Credits
120

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.