Radiologic Imaging Sciences Technology

The Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology degree is designed for students pursuing studies related to medical imaging. Job opportunities for CT and MRI technologists, sonographers and therapists exist in hospitals, surgical centers, clinics, physician offices and other healthcare facilities.

• 120 credits total
• Remainder concentration courses and/or requirement electives depending on associate’s degree held
• Most general elective credit hours will be fulfilled with courses earned for radiologic technology associate degree or hospital-based certificate (32 credit hours awarded for a certificate for Magnetic Resonance Imaging concentration and 32-40 credit hours awarded for Computed Tomography concentration)
• To be able to register for Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (RIS) courses, students must be accepted to technical study. Acceptance to technical study is a selective process due to the limited number of students approved for each clinical education setting. Criteria for acceptance are the following:
  
  • Completion of required non-radiologic and imaging sciences (RIS) courses, e.g., biology, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, Kent Core Courses
  • Minimum 2.750 overall GPA
• Graduate in as little as nine months—for the RIS (CT or MRI) courses only

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State’s website for professional licensure disclosure.

Courses for the online Bachelor of Radiologic Imaging Sciences and Technology offer targeted education in the professional skills and knowledge necessary to work as a computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist. Students must complete coursework in sectional anatomy, clinical practice, patient management, image production, and other techniques and procedures for their chosen imaging technology concentration. These courses are completed as part of the associate degree.

All undergraduate students must also complete courses that satisfy the Kent State university requirements in order to graduate.

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Ohio Residents

Non-Ohio Residents

¹The flat-rate semester fee of $3,585.10 for LOWER division courses and $4,201.50 for UPPER division courses applies to full-time Ohio resident undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester. The approximate tuition cost was calculated at students completing the program in 4 or 6 semesters depending on the number of transfer credits. To calculate the tuition, an average of 2 semesters of LOWER division courses ($7,170.20) and 2 semesters of UPPER division courses ($8,403.00) totaling $15,573.20, and 3 semesters of LOWER division courses ($10,755.30) and 3 semesters of UPPER division courses ($12,604.50) totaling $23,359.80 was used.

²The flat-rate semester fee of $3,585.10 for LOWER division courses and $4,201,50 for UPPER division courses applies to full-time non-Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credits taken (between 12-18 or $120-$180). The approximate tuition cost for this program was calculated at a student taking 4 semesters - 2 semesters of LOWER division courses ($7,170.20) and 2 semesters of UPPER division courses ($8,403.00) totaling $15,573.20 as an average, PLUS $150 per-credit-hour surcharge each semester ($600).

³The flat-rate semester fee of $3,585.10 for LOWER division courses and $4,201.50 for UPPER division courses applies to full-time non-Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credits taken (between 12-18 or $120-$180). The approximate tuition cost for this program was calculated at a student taking 6 semesters - 3 semester of LOWER division courses ($10,755.30) and 3 semesters of UPPER division courses ($12,604.50) totaling $23,359.80 as an average, PLUS $150 per-credit-hour surcharge each semester ($900).

For part-time semesters: The $325.80 per-credit-hour tuition rate for LOWER division courses and $381.90 for UPPER division courses applies to part-time Ohio resident undergraduate students, PLUS a $10 per-credit-hour surcharge for non-Ohio resident undergraduate students, taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.

An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.

Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs please contact the One Stop for Student Services at 330-672-6000, or via our website Contact Us link.

The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken.  Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person.  Program costs are subject to change without notice.