Introduction
The contents of this handbook are intended to help current and prospective students understand the structural and procedural operations for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences Degree Advancement Option. The academic offerings under BSMITS DAO are administered by the College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
Students are responsible for understanding and following all policies of the College of Allied Health Professions and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Program Mission & Description
The mission of the BSMITS Degree Advancement Option (DAO) is to provide medical imaging and therapeutic science professionals who have completed an accredited radiography, radiation therapy, sonography, or nuclear medicine technology program the opportunity to advance their education and professional goals.
Qualified candidates are mentored by a faculty advisor who works with students to develop an Individual Program of Study for degree completion. The Program of Study includes a core of required management and education courses along with a selection of medical imaging and therapeutic science courses tailored to students' clinical and educational background along with their professional goals.
A minimum of 20 semester hours of coursework from UNMC must be completed to qualify for degree completion. Students must earn a minimum of 120 total semester hours of college credit to be eligible to graduate from UNMC; therefore, additional coursework may be required. Students are allowed up to five years to complete the degree advancement option; however, it is possible to complete the program in three semesters.
The program is completely online, and classes are available through a variety of distance learning technologies. Students are required to write papers, complete projects, conduct research, communicate with professors and students online, work independently on assignments and with coworkers on group projects, present case studies, and complete quizzes and exams.
Competencies & Objectives
Based on the program’s mission, students are educated in four core competency areas:
- Healthcare Management
- Healthcare Delivery
- Evidence-Based Practice & Research
- Professional Oral & Written Communication Skills