Degree Completion for Registered Technologists RT(R)

Please do not apply to the University of Missouri until after you have communicated with Mary Sebacher at sebacherm@health.missouri.edu. Students who have completed an accredited program in radiography, have successfully passed the national certifying examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and have maintained their registration in good standing with the ARRT may seek a Bachelor of Health Science degree in Radiologic Sciences Radiography from the University of Missouri in the following manner:

1. Attain a minimum of 120 semester credit hours
   1. Courses can be transferred from a regionally accredited 2 year college.
   2. Transfer credits from a regionally accredited four year college/university.
   3. Take at least the required 30 credit hours at the University of Missouri.  These must be at least 30 of the last 36 hours the student takes before receiving their degree.
   4. A minimum of 23 of the required 30 hours make up the core curriculum for the Degree Completion in Radiography program and are listed on the following pages
   5. The Remaining hours will be chosen from the elective courses listed on the following pages.
   6. Students needing more courses to complete the 120 hours required for graduation will be encouraged to choose courses from the list of electives.
2. Students will meet the General Education requirements of the University of Missouri
   1. College Algebra
   2. English Exposition and Argumentation
   3. Writing Intensive course(s)
   4. American History or Government
   5. Math Reasoning Proficiency course
   6. Distribution Requirements
3. Students will meet University graduation requirements
   1. Second  Writing Intensive course
   2. Capstone course in the major
   3. Earn no less than a 2.50 GPA
   4. Complete all other requirements listed above
4. Students will complete pre-requisite and general education course work prior to enrolling in the upper level, core Radiography and elective coursework.
   1. With advisor approval, students may have one pre-requisite course remaining while completing the upper-level coursework.

General Education Courses

Courses Which Will Apply Towards the Required 30 hrs

The first group of courses listed below are Core Courses for the Radiography Program.  Students in the Radiography Degree Completion Distance Program will take seven (7) courses from that group.  The student may take either MRI Physics & Procedures or CT Physics & Procedures.  They will not be required to take both, but can if they so choose.  The second group of courses are Elective Courses.  Every student will have to take at least enough elective courses from those listed below to reach the required 30 hours. Courses are subject to change.

The courses listed below will allow the students to gain the depth and breadth of knowledge in Radiologic Sciences that they did not receive in previous course work.  They also provide students with educational experiences that will expand their creative thinking and problem solving skills.  The faculty believe this will prepare students for upper level positions in the current complex health care system including all aspects of Medical Imaging, whether it be in patient care, management, education, research or sales/marketing.  This curriculum will also allow students to pursue advanced educational opportunities.

Core and Elective Courses for Distance Degree Completion

Complete information is available on the web site. Go to  Mizzou Online to become familiar with resources and information that will assist you as you pursue your academic goals.

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