HEALTH SCIENCES A.S.
CONCENTRATIONS IN THE DISCIPLINE
MEDICAL IMAGING/RADIOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION
For transfer to a Medical Imaging/Radiography program. Medical Imaging Technicians/Radiographers help physicians diagnose a disease or injury by producing images that the physician can use as a diagnostic tool. These images include x-rays, computed tomography scans (CTs) and magnetic resonance images (MRIs). Radiographers will have a high level of patient contact and must feel comfortable with the use of computers and high-tech equipment. Students are admitted to SUNY Upstate Medical University on a Fall rotation. Graduates from SUNY Upstate are eligible to be nationally certified through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and are qualified for licensure in New York State.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| A. LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENT (for a Cayuga degree) | ||
| ENGL 270 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Other World Civilizations General Education OR The Arts General Education |
3 | |
| HIST 101 OR HIST 102 OR HIST 103 OR HIST 104 OR HIST 105 |
Western Civilization I OR Western Civilization II OR Pre-History and Early American History OR 19th Century American History OR America in the 20th and 21st Centuries |
3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 106, 108 or 214) | 3 | |
| Health Elective | 1 | |
| Physical Education Electives | 2 | |
| Natural Science Electives (Any CHEM, BIOL, PHYS, GEOL) | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts Electives (Cannot be an ART, MUSI, THA, GIS, ENGR or ELEC designation) | 11 | |
| SUB-TOTAL | 34 | |
| B. CORE COURSE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT (SUNY Upstate) | ||
| BIOL 203 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH 104 | College Algebra & Trigonometry (or Higher) recommended 1st semester enrolled |
3 |
| PHYS 103 OR PHYS 200 OR PHYS 201 |
General Physics OR Physics I – Mechanics OR General Physics II Recommended first semester enrolled |
4 |
| CS 110 OR CS 120 |
Exploring Computer Technology OR Foundations of Computer Science |
3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| SUB-TOTAL | 30 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 64 | |
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.