MPS in Medical Imaging

Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Medical Imaging

Available with a concentration in Administration or Education

Fort Hays State University is the only university in Kansas that offers a graduate program within medical imaging administration or education. The Master of Professional Studies in Medical Imaging is a 30-credit hour, innovative program that allows the professional to pursue either an administration or education emphasis. The program is designed for imaging professionals to increase their knowledge and skills in these areas of emphasis and expand upon their career opportunities as most hospitals and higher education entities are requiring advanced degrees for employment as a medical imaging administrator or educator.

As an administrator or educator, you work very closely with physicians, administration, other healthcare providers, students, and other educators. The master’s with emphasis in imaging administration will focus on administrative duties to include healthcare informatics and technology management, legal and ethical issues in healthcare, modality management, quality management, policy and procedure, and recruitment and retention of quality technologists. The master’s with emphasis in education will focus on curriculum development and instruction, assessment and evaluation, administration in medical imaging education, advanced technologies, and legal and ethical issues in healthcare. Student enrollment is limited to ensure quality experiences for each professional and to encourage interaction between students and faculty. Graduates of the program will be very marketable and valuable to healthcare organizations and educational programs.

Eligibility/Admission Criteria

Prior to admission to the program, students must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Science, Medical Imaging Science, or a related field and have earned a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the most recent 60 hours of college credit. In addition, students must provide verification of relative imaging certifications through entities as ARRT, NMTCB or ARDMS. Students will complete the graduate school application for admission which requires the following:

• Complete the online Graduate School application.
• Degree-specific admission requirements include a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and an official transcript indicating the conferral of an undergraduate 4-year degree.
• Personal statement of interest must include rationale for applying for the Master of Professional Studies in Medical Imaging with emphasis in education or administration.

Curriculum

Upon admission to the Master of Professional Studies in Medical Imaging Program, each student will work cooperatively with the on-line master’s degree advisor to develop a course of study tailored to individual interests with emphasis in either medical imaging education or medical imaging administration. All courses are available through FHSU Online. Each area of emphasis requires the student to complete 30 credit hours of coursework, nine hours of core, twelve hours of major, six hours of elective and three hours of culminating. Please consult with Dr. Christa Beiker regarding course availability in specific semesters to plan and create a program of study. Rolling admission will begin effective April 1st, 2022.

Core (9 hours)

• MDI 852 Statistics in Medical Imaging (3 cr hrs)
• MDI 854 Research Methods in Medical Imaging (3 cr hrs)
• MDI 856 Advanced Technologies in Medical Imaging Sciences (3 cr hrs)

Administration Major Courses (12 hours)

• MDI 830 Medical Imaging Administration (3 cr hrs)
• MDI 832 Medical Imaging Modality Management (3 cr hrs)
• HHP 625 Legal and Ethical issues in Healthcare (3 cr hrs)
• MDI 834 Health Informatics and Technology Management (3 cr hrs)

Administration Electives (choose 2 courses from the following - 6 hours)

• LDRS 650 Principles of Organization Leadership (3 cr hrs)
• LDRS 802 Organizational Systems, Change, and Leadership (3 cr hrs)
• MGT 608 Total Quality Management (3 cr hrs)
• MGT 611 Human Resource Management (3 cr hrs)
• MGT 612 Recruitment, Selection, and Retention (3 cr hrs)
• MGT 613 Total Compensation (3 cr hrs)
• MGT 614 Training and Development (3 cr hrs)
• SOC 870 Grant Writing (3 cr hrs)

Education Major Courses (12 hours)

• MDI 810 Curriculum Development and Instruction in Medical Imaging Education (3 cr hrs)
• MDI 812 Assessment and Evaluation in Medical Imaging Education (3 cr hrs)
• HHP 625 Legal and Ethical issues in Healthcare (3 cr hrs)
• MDI 814 Administration in Medical Imaging Education (3 cr hrs)

Education Major Electives (choose 2 courses from the following – 6 hours)

• AEP 800 Innovative Technology Integration (3 cr hrs)
• AEP 855 Educational Leadership (3 cr hrs)
• AEP 875 Seminar in Education: Teaching Adult Learner (3 cr hrs)
• SOC 870 Grant Writing (3 cr hrs)
• LDRS 650 Principles of Organizational Leadership (3 cr hrs)
• LDRS 670 Leadership and Personal Development (3 cr hrs)
• MGT 608 Total Quality Management (3 cr hrs)

Culminating Experience (3 Credit Hours)

All students will complete a 3 credit-hour, culminating experience and must enroll in the following course.

• MDI 858 Medical Imaging Capstone (3 cr hrs)

Program Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, graduates should be able to:

1. Serve the Medical Imaging Science community as leaders in education and administration.
2. Behave professionally in all interactions, including both written and oral communication with fellow students, colleagues, instructors, etc.
3. Develop a research proposal and project relative to medical imaging education or administration.
4. Apply statistical methods to data collected through research procedures.
5. Integrate advancements and emerging technologies into medical imaging education and administration.
6. Develop relevant, rigorous, and developmentally appropriate curricula relative to medical imaging that is responsive to wide variations in students’ learning needs and learning styles.
7. Create an assessment plan to align with the national medical imaging education accreditation processes and appropriately apply the applicable standards.
8. Analyze and evaluate appropriate business strategies, practices, and theories that inform and guide healthcare organizations to ensure sustainability.
9. Formulate ethical and effective leadership and management skills for successful imaging administration practice.

Program Contact

For more information, contact Dr. Christa Beiker to see if the Master of Professional Studies degree with a concentration in Medical Imaging (Administration or Education) offered through the Department of Allied Health could be right for you.