Radiological Science in Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Radiological Sciences offers a comprehensive educational program for students who have an Associate Degree in Radiological Technology and for certified radiological technologists. The main purpose of the Program is the development of clinical competence in advanced modalities of diagnostic images: Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance.

The Program is designed to allow the student to develop personally and professionally through participation in a variety of didactic and clinical learning experiences. These include cognitive, psychomotor and affective components with scientific knowledge based on concepts and principles of the natural and social sciences, and the humanities; in addition to other sciences related to the discipline.

As a health related science, radiological science is deals with patient health and well-being through diagnosis and treatment of diseases by means of the creation of medical images using X-rays, ultrasound and nuclear magnetic resonance. The specialists in diagnostic images work in collaboration with radiologists and other medical specialists.

It is expected that graduates of this Program be prepared to work in different scenarios such as: general and specialized hospitals, medical, offices, specialized clinics, educational institutions, public health institutions, companies dealing in medical equipment, in industry, and others.

The Aguadilla, Barranquitas, Ponce and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this Program.

Admission Requirements

Submit evidence of having completed the graduation requirements for the Associate Degree in Radiological Technology in a properly certified institution.
Have a minimum average of 2.50.
Meet the established norms of admission in the General Catalog of Inter American University of Puerto Rico.
Present an effective copy of the following documents:
1. Certificate of Health.
2. Certificate of Immunization against Hepatitis B and Chickenpox.
3. Negative Certificate of Criminal Records submitted by the Police of Puerto Rico (not more than six months old).
4. Certificate of Cardiovascular Resuscitation (CPR).
5. Evidence of a HIPPA course.
In addition to the indicated admission requirements, the candidates who come from other institutions will be evaluated in relation to the curricular program of origin to determine the courses they must take.

Retention Requirements

Meet the satisfactory academic progress norms established in the General Catalog of Inter American University.
Pass all major courses with minimum grade of C. The courses of clinical practice must be approved with a minimum grade of B.
Students who attempt and fail the same major course in two occasions will be put under a probationary period in the Bachelor’s program of X-ray Sciences with a major in Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. If the student fails during the probationary period in the same course, he will be dropped from the program, but he may choose to request admission to another major.
Once the student is assigned to a clinical center, he must attend this as programmed by the professor and the coordinator of the Program.

Graduation Requirements

Meet the graduation requirements established in Inter American University’s General Catalog.
Pass all major courses with a minimum grade of C. The clinical practice courses must be approved with a minimum grade of B.
To obtain the Bachelor’s degree in Radiological Sciences with a major in Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance, the student must complete the degree with a minimum general academic index of 2.50.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Radiological Sciences with a Major in Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance

Associate Degree Requirements in Radiological Technology	78 credits
General Education Requirements at the Bachelor’s Level	21 credits
Major Requirement	30 credits
Total	129 credits

General Education Requirements - 21 credits

In order to receive the Bachelor of Science Degree in Radiological Sciences, students must take 21 credits in General Education in addition to the 24 credits approved for the Associate Degree. These 21 credits will be taken as follows:

in the Philosophical and Esthetic Thought category, course GEPE 4040 and a course from among 3010, 3020 or 3030;
in the Basic Skills in Spanish category, course GESP 2203;
in the Basic Skills in English category, one of the following courses: GEEN 1103, GEEN 1203 or GEEN 2313;
in the Scientific and Technological Context category, one of the following courses: GEST 2020 or GEST 2030;
in the Historical and Social Context category, one of the following courses: GEHS 3020, GEHS 4020 or GEHS,
GEHS 2010 or GEEC 2000, depending on which one was approved in the Associate Degree.

Students in this program are exempted from taking the GEHP 3000 course.

The approval of the Associate in Radiological Technology is required for admission to the Bachelor of Radiological Sciences in Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Major Requirements - 30 credits

CTMR 3020	Physics of Computerized Tomography	3
CTMR 3025	Physics of Magnetic Resonance	3
CTMR 3000	Introduction to Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance	2
CTMR 3010	Sectional Anatomy and Pathophysiology	4
CTMR 3050	Procedures and Pathology in The Images of Computerized Tomography	4
CTMR 3060	Procedures and Pathology in The Images of Magnetic Resonance	4
CTMR 4910	Clinical Practice in Computerized Tomography	4
CTMR 4920	Clinical Practice in Magnetic Resonance	4
CTMR 4030	Integration Seminar	2