Offered by Health Science Programs

Health Science Comprehensive Major

Radiography Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science

  1. Radiography Comprehensive Requirements (7 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
    • Take 1 course from the following:
      • CSIS 130GS, Introduction to Computer Science - 4 hours
      • MIS 182GS, Software Productivity Tools - 3 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
      • BSAD 295, Business Communications - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 101)
      • 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)
      • HSCI 300, Seminar in Health Sciences - 1 hour
      • MGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
      • MGT 355, Organizational Behavior - 3 hours
      • MGT 380, Human Resource Management - 3 hours
      • 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 231GS, Abnormal Behavior and Society - 3 hours
      • PSY 465, Psychopharmacology - 3 hours
      • SPAN 103, Spanish for Special Purposes (Medical) - 1 hour
      • 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)

5 May 2010

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