Advanced Standing Program

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences Course Descriptions and Curriculum - Advanced Standing

Course descriptions

All course descriptions can be found in the School of Health Related Professions section of the current UMMC Bulletin. Click here to access the UMMC Bulletin.

Curriculum

Fall Term I		Semester Hours
RAD 430	Pharmacology and Drug Administration	2
RAD 478	Computed Tomography Applications and Sectional Imaging	4
Total hours		6
Spring Term I
RAD 418	Digital Image Acquisition and Display	3
RAD 438	Radiographic Image Analysis	4
Total hours		7
Summer Term I
RAD 436	Radiographic Pathology	3
RAD 451	Management Issues in Diagnostic Health Care	3
Total hours		6
Fall Term II
RAD 400	Legal and Ethical Issues in Imaging Sciences	3
RAD 414	Advanced Clinical Practice Skills	4
Total hours		7
Spring Term II
RAD 442	Clinical Research Methods	4
RAD 484	Radiologic Sciences Directed Study	4
Total hours		8
Total program hours		34

*Professional course of study is lockstep

Upon the successful completion of RAD 484, students will be awarded an additional 30 semester hours of transfer elective credit based on required coursework completed in the previous program that enables them to sit for and earn their professional credential. Counting the professional courses including the capstone course, Advanced Standing students will be awarded 64 semester credit hours at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.