Mission and goals
The mission of the Department of Radiation Sciences is to enable a diverse student body to develop its fullest potential; to graduate baccalaureate level radiologic health professionals who demonstrate outstanding technical, communication, and critical thinking skills.
Goal 1 - For entry level and second modality programs, students/graduates will be clinically competent.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proper patient care skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing medical imaging procedures. (Radiography and Sonography only)
- Demonstrate proficiency in delivering radiation therapy treatments. (Radiation Therapy only)
- Demonstrate simulation skills. (Radiation Therapy only)
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing nuclear medicine procedures. (Nuclear Medicine only)
- Demonstrate appropriate handling and administration of radiopharmaceuticals. (Nuclear Medicine only)
- Practice appropriate methods of radiation safety. (Radiography, Radiation Therapy & Nuclear Medicine only)
Goal 2 - Students/graduates will communicate effectively.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective verbal communication.
- Demonstrate effective written communication.
Goal 3 - Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to problem solve.
- Critically analyze published research in the Radiologic sciences.
Goal 4 - Students/graduates will model professionalism.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Perform in an ethical manner.
- Demonstrate professional behavior.
- Broaden knowledge and awareness of service opportunities in the imaging sciences.
Goal 5 - Department will assure program effectiveness.
Program Effectiveness Data
- For entry level and second modality programs, students will graduate within the curricula time allocation.
- BS Degree completion track students will graduate within 7 years of enrollment.
- For entry level and second modality programs, graduates will successfully pass the primary certification exam.
- For entry level and second modality programs, graduates will obtain employment in the radiologic sciences.
- Students/graduates will express satisfaction with their educational experience.
- Employers will be satisfied with the performance of our graduates.
Goal 6 - For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) students
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for Abdominal Sonography – Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography.