Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences-Specific Policies

Admissions Requirements. The Bachelors of Science in Radiologic Sciences (B.S.R.S.) program requires applicants to have an associate’s degree or certificate in Medical Radiography. All applicants must hold a valid, ARRT certification to practice radiography in the United States, and hold a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students who do not meet the 2.5 GPA requirement may apply for admission to the B.S.R.S. program on a provisional status. Upon successful completion of the first semester of the B.S.R.S. curriculum, a student may apply for a change of status from provisional admission to the full admission. All applicants are required to submit a resume demonstrating current work experience as a radiographer.

The full-time program is 45 weeks (Nine, five-week terms) in length. The part-time option is 15 terms or approximately 5 semesters. The classes are delivered online. There are no clinical externships needed to complete the program.

Students are required to successfully complete an Online campus orientation before they are enrolled for classes. In addition, students are encouraged to take an online tutorial available via the internet at http://ecpicollege.com/?id=test#. These resources provide information on the nature of faculty/student interaction, prerequisite technology competencies and skills, technical equipment requirements, and availability of academic support services information pertaining to technical requirements, etc.

Attendance. Attendance and participation are required. The attendance policy requirements for online classes are documented in each individual course. A student may be dropped from a course if the student is absent more than 20% of the scheduled total course hours.

Late Assignments. All assignments will be submitted electronically to the classroom assignment drop box established for the assignment. If the classroom server is down, students may submit the assignment to the faculty member’s ecpi.edu email address by the deadline and later post the assignment to the drop box.

Make-up examinations are at the sole discretion of the course faculty member and are discouraged.

Program Purpose. The program is dedicated to providing educational opportunities for qualified registered radiographers from diverse backgrounds in caring for individuals, families, and communities and preparing graduates for the practice in a variety of healthcare settings. A foundation for lifelong personal and professional learning is built upon a broad base of liberal arts and sciences, humanities, and radiologic technology theories to help students develop ethically reflective radiography skills that will uphold the ideals of today’s healthcare delivery system. Through evidence-based clinical decision-making in radiography practice, the development of leadership skills, the professional radiographer will be educated to serve and benefit a multicultural society across the lifespan.

Philosophy of the Bachelors of Science in Radiologic Sciences Program. The B.S.R.S. program believes that:

• Every person has value due to the unique experiences and knowledge that s/he brings to the community. The community is enriched by its members and the differences that they contribute to making a diverse and heterogeneous culture. Since every patient is different and rich in their history and background, so, too, must be the members of the healthcare team.

   

• Radiography is both an art and a science, dynamic due to the technology that supports the field and the many members that aid in providing optimum patient care. Radiography is grounded on many theories and principles from radiologic biology and physics, to incorporating compassionate care for all stages of illness, both acute and terminal. As vital members of the health care team, radiographers assist in providing answers to the questions asked from the initial diagnosis to the ongoing care for the chronically ill.

   

• Professional values and value-based interventions are vital to radiography education. Professional and social skills are needed to provide and receive proficient communications with patients, other members of the allied health team, and physicians from all services. The radiographer will be prepared to effectively and professionally communicate with all patients and their families.

   

• Critical thinking, clinical competence, and accountability are necessary to provide optimum patient care in an ever-changing environment. Radiographers work in radiology, surgery, the emergency department, as well as other areas of a healthcare facility and need a multi-dimensional skill set to provide care to the patients in those areas.

   

• Lifelong learning is part of the radiography profession due to the continuing education credits required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The process and mindsets related to lifelong learning were initiated in the associate degree program and will be continued in the BSRS curriculum. Learning ideally mixed with enjoyment, is what will provide skill sets that will continuously evolve throughout the course of a radiographer’s career. Moving to advanced modalities, a career path taken by many radiographers, will enrich the learning process, and will enhance the profession by adding dimensions and employability for the dually registered radiographer.