Program Overview

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Online: Applied Technology in Allied Health

The Online: Applied Technology in Allied Health program is a bachelor's degree designed for students who have already completed an Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology or Diagnostic Sonography. This program provides additional knowledge required for post-primary certification exams and professional advancement within a medical facility.

Degree Type

• Bachelor's Degree

Program Type

• Undergraduate

Location

• Online

College

• Education, Health & Human Studies

Department

• Allied Health, Kinesiology & Sport Sciences

Program Overview

Expanding your career in medical imaging means new career and growth opportunities in specialized technologies used to diagnose, monitor, and treat medical conditions. This online bachelor's degree program is designed to complement existing primary certification and promote leadership and career advancement opportunities.

Post-Primary Career Opportunities for Graduates

• MRI Technologist
• CT Technologist
• Bone Densitometry
• Breast Sonography
• Cardiac Interventional Radiography
• Computed Tomography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Mammography
• Vascular Interventional Radiography
• Vascular Sonography

Applied Technology: Allied Health Track (BAS) Curriculum

The curriculum for this program includes a variety of courses designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their careers.

Required Courses

• EN100 English Composition I (3)
• IM300 Technical Communication (3)
• IM301 Industrial Safety (3)
• IM309 Science, Technology and Society (3)
• IM419 Industrial Supervision (3)
• IM506 Projects in IET (3)
• MN220 Engineering Economic Analysis (3)

Elective Courses

• IM311 Statistical Process Control (3)
• PY271 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3)
• IM410 Manufacturing Research in a Global Society (3)
• MG301 Principles of Management (3)
• CH180 Chemistry in Our World (3)
• CH181/081/001 Basic Principles of Chemistry (5)
• CH184/185 General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab (4)
• PH106/006 Physical Concepts (3)
• PH120/020 Introductory Physics (5)
• MA116 Precalculus A (3)
• MA137 Precalculus (5)

Allied Health Track

• BI/PB320 Introduction to Public Health (3)
• ED535 The Trauma Informed Professional (3)
• FN355 Lifespan Nutrition (3)
• HA510 Healthcare Performance Improvement (3)
• HA555 Fundamentals of Medical Practice Management (3)
• HA556 Topics in Healthcare Administration (1-3)
• HA586 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing (3)
• HL320 Community Health (3)
• HL350 Issues and Trends in Motor Learning (3)
• HL510 Health Concerns of Aging (3)
• HL550 Exercise Programming for Special Populations (3)
• MG301 Principles of Management (3)
• MG362 Management Skills (3)
• PB541 Topics in Public Health (3)
• PB508 Essentials of Public Health Nutrition (3)
• TS412 Topics for Healthcare Professionals

General Education Requirements

• Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 hours
• Constitution Requirement - 3 hours
• Written Communication 6 hours
• Oral Communication 3 hours
• Natural Sciences 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
• Mathematics 3 hours
• Humanities and Fine Arts 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
• Additional Requirements 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
• Civics Examination

Outcomes & Careers

The mean annual salary for health information technologists is $91,020 per year, and for diagnostic medical sonographers is $92,550 per year.

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  • DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree
  • PROGRAM TYPE: Undergraduate
  • LOCATION: Main Campus - Cape
  • COLLEGE: Education, Health & Human Studies
  • DEPARTMENT: Allied Health, Kinesiology & Sport Sciences

Allied Health, Kinesiology, & Sport Sciences

Contact information and location details are available for the department.

Location

• Office Location: Parker Hall 216
• Mailing Address: One University Plaza, MS 7650, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701

Take the Next Step

Information on how to proceed with the program is available, but details such as application and visitation procedures are not included in this extraction to maintain the required format and focus on program details.