Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences - Georgia Southern University

The latest technology. The most compassionate care. Build a career on both with a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences from Georgia Southern University.

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Armstrong Campus (In Person)
Online (Radiologic Sciences Bridge Program Only)

Why Earn a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences at Georgia Southern?

Work one-on-one with patients as you help diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses.
Specialize in radiation, ultrasound or magnetism.
Already certified? Complete your degree through our online Bridge program.
Get on-the-job training through partnerships with leading clinics.
130 credit hours to completion.

Modern medicine goes beyond the patient-physician relationship to encompass many other specialists and technicians. With a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Radiologic Sciences from Georgia Southern, you’ll become an important part of a patient’s care team, using high-tech methods to help doctors diagnose diseases and deliver cutting-edge treatment.

We offer five concentrations: cardiovascular/interventional science (CVIS), diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy or radiography. Each leads to initial certification in your chosen field. And no matter which you choose, you’ll benefit from small classes, access to fully equipped on-campus labs at our new Health Professions Academic Building, and real-world training through opportunities with clinics, hospitals and other sites.

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What Can You Do With a Bachelor’s in Radiologic Sciences?

Each of the five concentrations available in the radiologic sciences program prepares you for initial certification, a credential that opens doors to the fast-growing health care field. And by pursuing a bachelor’s degree, you signal to employers that you’ve put in the time to truly understand your profession — building knowledge not just in science but also developing communications and leadership skills that shorter programs just can’t deliver.

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Median pay (depending on your specialty) in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Job placement, cardiovascular interventional science (CVIS) program.

We offer the only online degree-completion program for radiologic technologists in Georgia.

Where our graduates work:

Abercorn Rehabilitation Center
Centura Health
City of Hope National Medical Center
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Effingham Women’s Health
Greenville Health Systems
HCA Healthcare
IDR, Inc.
Inova Health System
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Planned Parenthood
Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah
Soliant Health
Westmed Medical Group

What our graduates do:

Cardiovascular Invasive Procedures Technologist
Cardiovascular Technologist
EEG Technician/TechnologistRadiation Therapist
Mammographer
Mammography Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Radiologic Sciences Laboratory Assistant
Radiologic Technician
Radiological Technologist
Radiology Imaging Specialist
Sonographer
Special Procedures Radiographer
Ultrasound Technologist
X-Ray Technologist

What You’ll Learn

A B.S. in Radiologic Sciences combines hands-on training in technology and technique with the scientific knowledge necessary to understand your field. Regardless of the concentration you select, you’ll complete core curriculum classes in math, the sciences and liberal arts topics such as history and English.

In addition, every radiologic sciences student completes coursework focused on physics, patient care and assessment, research, technology and techniques, and other foundational topics.

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Concentrations

Students in the radiologic sciences program choose from one of five concentrations leading to careers in cardiovascular interventional science, radiography, radiation therapy, sonography or nuclear medicine.

Cardiovascular Interventional Science (CVIS)

Leap ahead of your competition in the country’s only accredited undergraduate program in cardiovascular technology. You’ll also get to work in interventional cardiology suites, cardiac cath labs, vascular hybrid suites and neurovascular arenas as you complete five clinical rotations.

Radiation Therapy

Go on the front lines against cancer in this concentration, which prepares you to administer daily radiation treatments to cancer patients. You’ll gain experience in as many as five different clinics in Georgia and South Carolina as you learn multiple techniques and procedures.

Nuclear Medicine

Learn to prepare and administer radioactive drugs for patients undergoing diagnostic scans in this concentration — among just a handful of similar undergraduate programs in the U.S. This concentration prepares you for a career as a CT or PET scan specialist, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation safety officer or chief technologist.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Examine organs, muscles and other parts of the human body using only soundwaves when you train for a career as a certified sonographer. After learning about different techniques and procedures, from obstetrics to cardiac imaging, you’ll get the chance to put your new knowledge into action while completing fieldwork at two or more clinical centers.

Radiography

Help physicians and radiologists diagnose a range of conditions, including fractures, tumors and lesions, in a high-tech career that combines physics, math and science. You’ll use techniques involving radiation, magnetism and computers while working directly with patients. Gain real-world experience at several clinical sites in and around the Savannah area.

Build Your Experience

Our radiologic sciences program depends on technology — but it’s our faculty who really set our program apart. Learn from their experience as you work with them during clinical experiences and while conducting research.

An instructor for Georgia Southern's B.S. in Radiologic Sciences program prepares professional imaging equipment for students.

Train on Professional Equipment

Long before you go into the field, you’ll learn how to operate the same sophisticated imaging equipment used by professionals in our 63,000-square-foot Health Professions Academic Building, which opened in 2019.

A student from Georgia Southern's B.S. in Radiologic Sciences program positions imaging equipment on a patient during a clinical assignment.

Clinical Experience

Every student in the radiologic sciences program completes at least one — and often five or more — clinical rotations at prestigious sites in Savannah and elsewhere in the Southeast.

Three students from Georgia Southern's B.S. in Radiologic Sciences program have a discussion around a table with folders and a laptop.

Student Organizations

Join local chapters of the Radiologic Sciences Student Association, Lambda Nu National Honor Society, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and Health Sciences Student Association (HSSA) as you get even more involved with your work.

Want to Learn More?

Explore essential information about our B.S. in Radiologic Sciences program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program’s credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.

Applications for the radiologic sciences program are accepted from Nov. 15 through March 1. (Applications for the Bridge Program are accepted at any time.)

Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Qualified applicants who met the March 1 deadline will be granted priority over applicants who did not meet that deadline. Certain programs may continue to review applications after the deadline until the program’s capacity is met.

Admission to Georgia Southern University does not guarantee admission to the concentrations in radiologic sciences. The department has a separate formal admissions process in addition to the admission process for the University. Applicants are required to submit a formal application to the program of interest and transcripts of all college and technical school coursework.

Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application:

Create an application account.
Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver. Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
You can check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.

Applicants to the radiologic sciences program must meet these minimum admission requirements:

Acceptance into Georgia Southern University.
Complete and pay the Allied Health Centralized Application Service (AHCAS) Application. Bridge students do not need to apply using this link.
Complete the TEAS for Allied Health Professionals exam and submit the results to the Department of Clinical Sciences, Radiologic Sciences, by March 1. Applicants may contact the Georgia Southern University Testing Services at 912-344-2582 or visit MCC 206 for more information or to schedule the exam.
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all college work. Applicants with less than a 2.5 may be considered under special circumstances.
Special Options (second certification) applicants must provide proof of ARDMS, ARRT or NMTCB certification.
Students who are admitted to the program are strongly encouraged to complete remaining core courses during the summer semester prior to the start of the program. Failure to meet all Core requirements prior to beginning the program may delay your graduation.
Prior to applying to the program, you must complete the following:
- 50 semester hours of core degree requirements that include two college English composition courses and college algebra or higher.
- Required lab sciences (significant preference for admission will be given to those applicants that have completed all of the five required sciences):
  - Cardiovascular Interventional Science — Must include Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab and three additional lab sciences in the program of study.
  - Nuclear Medicine — Must include Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab, Survey of Chemistry with lab or Introduction to Chemistry with lab, Physics with lab or Physical Environment with lab, and one additional lab science in the program of study.
  - Radiography — Must include Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab and three additional lab sciences in the program of study.
  - Radiation Therapy — Must include Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, Physics with lab or Physical Environment with lab, and one additional lab science in the program of study.
  - Advanced Medical Sonography — Must include Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, Physics with lab or Physical Environment with lab, and one additional lab science in the program of study.

Applicants not meeting the criteria stated above may apply and will be considered under special circumstances at a later date.

A new class begins in August (fall semester) each year. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis, and written notification of acceptance will begin in late March (no one will be notified of acceptance by phone). Applications received after the submission deadline will be considered only if seats are available. The amount of completed coursework, the number of science courses completed, TEAS scores and GPA determine competitiveness. Additional points may be awarded for completion of selected coursework in the major. Interviews may be required for qualified candidates. Please see your advisor for details.

Please note that prior conviction of a felony or misdemeanor may prevent you from sitting for the national certification examination. If you have been convicted of either a felony or misdemeanor, you must complete the pre-application review process as prescribed by the certification agency and provide the Department with verification of eligibility for the examination.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that a current and correct address is on file with the Department of Clinical Sciences, Radiologic Sciences program. The Department assumes no responsibility for postal items once students leave the radiologic sciences program.

Georgia Southern University is an equal opportunity education institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability or national origin in employment, admissions or activities.

Apply as a First-Year Student Transfer to Georgia Southern

If you are already a certified radiologic sciences professional (RT), Georgia Southern offers two options to complete a bachelor’s degree:

B.S. Degree in Radiologic Sciences: Special Options Program

Technologists who are registered or registry-eligible in one area (radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy) can complete a degree and become certified in an additional area. Once finished, graduates will receive a bachelor’s degree and will be registry-eligible in nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radiography or sonography.

See the Special Options Curriculum

B.S. Degree in Radiologic Sciences: Bridge Program

Radiographers, radiation therapists, sonographers and nuclear medicine technologists already certified by the ARRT (R, T, N, CI), NMTCB (CNMT), CCI (RCIS) or ARDMS (RDMS) may qualify to earn a B.S. in Radiologic Sciences at Georgia Southern.

Two concentrations are offered:

The clinical track focuses on advanced skills such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or mammography. (Mammography concentration is available only to radiographers.) Completion of clinical education requirements leads to eligibility for certification. While didactic coursework in this track is offered fully online, clinical requirements must be completed at in-person sites. Students who live outside the Savannah area are responsible for identifying clinical education sites near their communities.
The nonclinical track provides in-depth experiences in leadership, management and technical communication. All coursework is offered fully online.

Full- and part-time options are available.

See the Bridge Curriculum

If you are already a certified radiologic sciences professional (RT), Georgia Southern offers two options to complete a bachelor’s degree:

B.S. Degree in Radiologic Sciences: Special Options Program

See the Special Options Curriculum

B.S. Degree in Radiologic Sciences: Bridge Program

Cardiovascular Interventional Science

The Department of Clinical Sciences anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses or national certifications: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) and state licensure.

The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined that the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the Cardiovascular Invasive Professional Certification Examination. The department has not determined whether this program satisfies the requirements of all states and territories for the RCIS or state licensure. Visit the Cardiovascular Credentialing International to determine the requirements of your state or territory.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Department of Clinical Sciences anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses or national certifications: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).

The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the ARDMS Sonography Assessments for RDMS certification. The department has not determined whether this program satisfies the requirements of all states and territories for the RDMS certification and state licensure. Visit the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography to determine the requirements of your state or territory.

Nuclear Medicine

The Department of Clinical Sciences anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses or national certifications: Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist (RTN), Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists (CNMT) and state licensure.

The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the national ARRT examination to obtain Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologists RT(N) credentials. The department has not determined whether this program satisfies the requirements of all states and territories for Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist RT(N) or state licensure. Visit the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to determine the requirements of your state or territory.

The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam to obtain Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists credentials. The department has not determined whether this program satisfies the requirements of all states and territories for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist credential or state licensure. Visit the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging to determine the requirements of your state or territory.