Online Bachelor of Science in Health Professions - Medical Imaging

Elevate Your Career in the Medical Industry. Become equipped to expand your health care career with LSU Alexandria's online Bachelor of Science in Health Professions with a concentration in Medical Imaging. Developed from the Department of Allied Health and designed for working RTs from any state, this program is a post-professional baccalaureate degree for clinicians credentialed in Radiography.

Program Benefits and Career Advancement

This program is designed to provide registered radiologic technologists (RT) with an opportunity to broaden their career pathways with a diversified plan of study in a balanced curriculum. Graduates will be prepared for advancement in multiple career roles or continuation to graduate study. Employment opportunities include:

• Advanced Imaging Modalities
• Health Care Management/Administration
• PACS Administration
• Quality Management
• Commercial/Industrial (sales/support)
• Graduate School (Radiologist Assistant or other graduate studies)

This program allows you to increase your personal marketability and advance your career within the health field. Additionally, students enrolled in this program are eligible for membership in the Omega Nu Lambda Online Honors Society. Created to recognize the academic excellence of online students, ONL provides access to exclusive networking opportunities, scholarships, and a lifelong community of like-minded achievers.

Flexible Learning and Continuous Support

100% Online: Learn in a flexible format that is ideal for professionals balancing work and home responsibilities. This program is designed with working professionals in mind, allowing you to continue to work as a radiology technologist while earning your bachelor's degree online. To ensure your success, you will have a dedicated Coach assigned to you from your application process all the way through to your graduation to support you in any way as a student.

Degree Requirements and Transfer Credits

A bachelor’s degree requires 120 credit hours. However, the BS in Health Professions (Medical Imaging) is designed specifically for students who are registered radiologic technologists (RT). Most students require 38 hours to complete this bachelor’s degree, allowing you to build on your previous education and graduate faster. However, all credit hours from previous coursework will be evaluated to determine the number of hours needed.

Transfer credits may apply for up to 75% of degree requirements. Your academic advisor will work with you to determine if and how any prior college credits or industry credentials earned will apply toward your LSUA degree. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Program Cost and Curriculum Overview

The final cost of this program will be determined once all transfer credits are evaluated. Below is an overview of the costs and general education requirements:

• Cost per credit hour: $340
• Total credit hours per program: 120 credit hours
• Total cost with fees: $40,800
• Total cost with fees and maximum transfer credits: $10,200

General Education Credit Requirements

• ENGL 1001 English Composition: 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 1002 English Composition II: 3 Credit Hours
• General Education Social Science: 6 Credit Hours
• General Education Math: 6 Credit Hours
• General Education Natural Sciences: 9 Credit Hours
• General Education Communication Studies: 3 Credit Hours
• General Education Humanities: 6 Credit Hours
• General Education Fine Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Please note that fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books, and costs per credit hour and fees are subject to change.