ONLINE Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging
In today's dynamic health care environment, many hospitals seek to employ radiologic technologists trained in two or more skilled areas. With the completion of a four-year degree in Medical Diagnostic Imaging, your opportunities for career advancement may greatly increase. Fort Hays State University offers you one of the few entirely online degree completion programs for Medical Diagnostic Imaging in the country.
This program enables you to pursue cross-training in various areas of advanced imaging, including course sequences in bone densitometry (BD), computed tomography (CT), mammography (M), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Curriculum
The online B.S. in Medical Diagnostic Imaging requires a minimum of 120 Credit Hours for graduation, including:
University General Education Requirements: 34 Credit Hours
Cognate courses: 14 Credit Hours
Medical Diagnostic Imaging Core Courses: 30 Credit Hours
Free Electives: 46 Credit Hours
Curriculum for the Online B.S. in Medical Diagnostic Imaging
Department Cognate Courses (required): 14 Credit Hours
- BIOL 100 Human Biology (3 Credit Hours)
- BIOL 102 Laboratory Experience in Biology (1 Credit Hour)
- BIOL 230 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credit Hours)
- BIOL 230L Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
- BIOL 231 Anatomy and Physiology II (3 Credit Hours)
- BIOL 231L Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
- BIOL 245 Medical Terminology (2 Credit Hours)
General Education Courses: 34 Credit Hours
**In addition to the prerequisite courses, all students must complete the KBOR General Education Program.
FHSU General Education Framework PDF
Department/Major Requirements
30 Credit Hours
Select a minimum of 30 Credit Hours from the following:
Offered Summer Semester
- MDI 423VA Bone Densitometry Techniques (2 Credit Hours)
- MDI 472VA Problems in MDI: Nuclear Medicine (2 Credit Hours)
Offered Fall Semester
- MDI 410VA Cross Sectional Anatomy: Normal (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 411VA Sectional Pathology and Variant Anatomy (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 413VA Computed Tomography Physics and Instrumentation (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 417VA Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics and Instrumentation (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 420VA Leadership & Management of Radiology (3 Credit Hours)
- MDI 422VA Advanced Patient Care for Imaging Professionals-1st 8 Weeks of Semester (2 Credit Hours)
- MDI 430VA PACS Administration-2nd 8 Weeks of Semester (2 Credit Hours)
- MDI 441VA Preceptorship Leadership Management (1 Credit Hour)
- MDI 472VA Problems in MDI: Imaging Case Review (2 Credit Hours)
Offered Spring Semester
- MDI 410VA Cross Sectional Anatomy: Normal (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 411VA Sectional Pathology and Variant Anatomy (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 412VA Computed Tomography Procedures (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 419 Mammography for Radiologic Technologists (1 week course-1st full week of the spring semester) (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 424VA Advanced Mammography-2nd 8 Weeks of Semester (2 Credit Hours)
- MDI 426VA Advanced Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 428VA Principles of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 431VA MRI Procedures (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 432VA Managing Change in Healthcare-1st 8 Weeks of Semester (4 Credit Hours)
- MDI 433VA Emerging Issues in Healthcare Administration-2nd 8 Weeks of Semester (4 Credit Hours)
- *VA indicates virtual course offering
- Free Electives: Variable Credit Hours
TOTAL: 120 Credit Hours
Download the PDF file: Medical Diagnostic Imaging Information
- Download the getting started checklist to keep track of the application process