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The B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences includes a minor in biology, and is a joint-degree program with the Rutgers School of Health Professions (Rutgers-SHP).
You will spend the first three years taking science and General Education classes, and then apply for admission to Rutgers-SHP. Upon acceptance, you’ll spend your fourth year taking specialized courses in one of three areas: cardiac sonography, diagnostic medical sonography, or vascular sonography.
Program
To earn a B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences, you must successfully complete at least 120Â credits, including:
- General Education courses
- Biology courses (23 credits)
- Chemistry courses (12 credits)
- Mathematics and computer science courses (6–7 credits)
- Physics courses (8 credits)
- Statistics course (3 credits)
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
Courses
Biology:
- BI121 Biological Unity: Cellular Organization, Energetics & Function (4)
- BI204 Biological Continuity & Change: Genetics & Evolution (4)
- BI213 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
- BI214 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
- Choice of courses (pick at least one):
- BI219 Microbiology (4)
- BI275 Pathophysiology
- BI320 Cell Biology
- BI322 Molecular Genetics
- BI407 Neurobiology (4)
- BI427 Immunology (4) OR BI428 Fundamentals of Immunology (3)
- BI437 Biochemistry I (4)
- BI490 Developmental Biology
- One 4-credit biology elective, recommended from list above (4)
Note:Â BI275 is recommended for students in this major. BI322 is strongly recommended.
Chemistry:
- CH113 General Chemistry I (4)
- CH114 General Chemistry II (4)
- CH223 Organic Chemistry I (4)
Mathematics or Computer Science:
- MA109 College Algebra (3)
- Choice of courses (pick one):
- MA110 Precalculus (3)
- MA115 Calculus I (4)
- CS105 Computer Literacy (3)
- CS111 Foundations of Computer Science (3)
Physics:
- Choice of courses (pick one option):
- PH111 How Things Work: Physics in Everyday Life I (4) and PH112 How Things Work: Physics in Everyday Life II (4)
- PH115 College Physics I (4) and PH116 College Physics II (4)
- PH121 University Physics I (4) and PH122 University Physics II (4)
Statistics:
- Choice of courses (pick one):
- BI203 Data Collection & Analysis in the Sciences (3)
- MA103 Making Sense of Data: Statistical Thinking (3)
- PS430 Research Methods & Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)
- SO201 Social Statistics (3)
Note: CH224 and MA116 are recommended electives, particularly for students planning to seek an advanced degree in science.
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