Offered by Health Science Programs:

Health Science Comprehensive Major

Radiography Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 5604

• Minimum General Studies = 45
  + General Studies coursework required by major = 56
  • English Language minimum = 9
  • Humanities minimum = 9
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 6 including:
    • MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours
  • *Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
  • Natural Sciences minimum = 18 including:
    • Take ONE of the following options:
      • Take 2 courses:
        • CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
        • CHEM 150GS, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry - 4 hours
      • OR take 4 courses:
        • CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
        • CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
        • CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
        • CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
    • Take all of the following:
      • PHYS 205GS**, General Physics - 5 hours (Prereq: MATH 103 or permission of instructor)
      • PHYS 206GS, General Physics - 5 hours
      • **Physics 205GS may be waived at the discretion of the Physics Department and the Health Programs Office for students with sufficient preparation.
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 12 including:
    • PSY 203GS, General Psychology - 3 hours
  • Personal Development minimum = 2
• BS Science-related course requirements = 8 including:
  • Take 2 courses:
    • BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
    • BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
• Major Option = 75-77
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 139-141
• Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 0
• Minimum total hours required for BS in Radiography Comprehensive = 139-141
  All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

1. Radiography Comprehensive Requirements (7 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • BIOL 325, Medical Terminology - 1 hour
     • STAT 241, Elementary Statistics - 3 hours
   • Take 1 course from the following:
     • BMIS 182GS, Software Productivity Tools - 3 hours
     • CSIS 130GS, Introduction to Computer Science - 4 hours
2. Radiography Comprehensive Electives (8-10 hours required)
   A minimum of 6 hours must be upper division (300-400 level). See your advisor.
   • Take 8-10 hours from:
     • BIOL 103GS, General Biology - 4 hours
     • BIOL 404, Developmental Biology - 3 hours
     • BIOL 461, Human Genetics - 3 hours
     • BMGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
     • BMGT 355, Organizational Behavior - 3 hours
     • BMGT 380, Human Resource Management - 3 hours
     • BSED 295, Business Communications - 3 hours
     • CSP 417, Counseling Skills - 3 hours
     • CSP 418, Introduction to Counseling - 3 hours
     • FSID 110GS, Introduction to Nutrition - 3 hours (may apply to General Studies credit)
     • PE 265, Advanced First Aid & Critical Care - 2 hours
     • PE 360, Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4 hours
     • PHIL 120GS, Introduction to Ethics - 3 hours (may apply to General Studies credit)
     • PSY 230GS, Human Development - 3 hours (may apply to General Studies credit)
     • PSY 231, Abnormal Behavior and Society - 3 hours
     • PSY 465, Psychopharmacology - 3 hours
     • SPCH 300, Interpersonal and Relational Communication - 3 hours
3. Clinical Program (60 hours required)
   The student must complete a two-year (24 months) clinical training program at an affiliated school of radiography or radiologic technology. There are numerous clinical training programs both in-state and out-of-state to which students can apply. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is currently affiliated with several schools of radiography. Some of these include Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Alegent Health in Omaha, Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney and Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D. Admission to the clinical portion of the program is competitive and is not automatically assured by successful completion of pre-radiography courses.
   • Register for the following every semester during clinical training:
   • HSCI 430, Special Topics in Health Sciences - 1 hour (to total 4-6 hours)