Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences – Imaging Specialist Major Online
Utilize your experience with radiologic technologies and imaging to become a bachelor's prepared practitioner quickly and affordably. Gain skills that transfer immediately to your job or toward a leadership or educational role.
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Program Overview
Learn more about our online radiologic sciences program
Prepare for a vital role in the medical imaging and radiation therapy professions with an online B.S. in Radiologic Sciences – Imaging Specialist Major from A-State. As a bachelor's prepared practitioner, you can qualify for leadership positions and educational roles.
Online courses from the Department of Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences take just seven weeks to complete and give you skills that you can apply immediately to your job. Explore advanced topics such as radiologic administrative concepts, methods for data collection and statistical analysis, radiographic manifestations of neoplasms and diseases, and psychosocial issues that may impact the delivery of healthcare in a medical imaging environment.
Our curriculum emphasizes the development of written and oral communication, leadership qualities, and critical thinking. You will graduate with the abilities to provide elevated patient care, practice radiation safety and produce top-quality radiographs. You must either have an associate degree in radiography or be enrolled in the last semester of your associate degree in radiography to apply for this program.
In this program you will:
- Become equipped with the tools and knowledge for advancement into leadership/management roles within the radiography area
- Learn to provide effective patient care in a radiography setting
- Advance existing knowledge and expertise in radiography
- Become equipped with the tools and knowledge for advancement into leadership/management roles within the radiography area
- Learn to provide effective patient care in a radiography setting
- Advance existing knowledge and expertise in radiography
Prepare for radiologic science careers, such as:
- Radiologic Technologist
- Medical Imaging Technologist
- Diagnostic Imaging Technologist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Medical Imaging Technologist
- Diagnostic Imaging Technologist
Learn industry-relevant skills that employers seek:
- Communication
- Management
- Operations
- Computer literacy
- Communication
- Management
- Operations
- Computer literacy
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Tuition
Financial aid packages are available to those who qualify
A-State's online programs are affordable and convenient. You may also qualify for financial aid. Learn more.
The B.S. in Radiologic Sciences – Imaging Specialist Major online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
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Calendar
A-State online dates and deadlines
Our B.S. in Radiologic Sciences – Imaging Specialist Major is a flexible online program featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/26/26 | 5/12/26 | 5/12/26 | 5/21/26 | 5/22/26 | 6/26/26 |
| Summer 2 | 6/29/26 | 6/15/26 | 6/15/26 | 6/25/26 | 6/26/26 | 7/31/26 |
| Fall 1 | 8/19/26 | 8/5/26 | 8/5/26 | 8/13/26 | 8/14/26 | 10/2/26 |
| Fall 2 | 10/12/26 | 9/28/26 | 9/28/26 | 10/8/26 | 10/9/26 | 12/4/26 |
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Applying to A-State Online is simple. Our streamlined process and dedicated enrollment specialists are here to help you complete your application quickly and confidently.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- 2.0 cumulative GPA
Admissions Requirements Details
Arkansas State University offers multiple admission pathways for undergraduate students, based on your academic background and prior college experience.
Transfer Students (13+ College Credits)
You may be admitted as a transfer student if you:
- Have 13 or more transferable college credit hours
- Earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher on all transferable coursework
First‑Time Freshmen (0–12 College Credits)
All freshman applicants are required to submit official ACT or SAT scores.
Recent High School Graduates (within the last 5 years)
You may be automatically admitted if you meet one of the following criteria:
- 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (or equivalent GED score), or
- ACT 19+ (super score) or SAT 990+, or
- Top 20% of your high school graduating class
Applicants who do not meet automatic admission criteria may still be considered through an admissions appeal process.
Non-Traditional Students (Out of High School 5+ Years)
If you have been out of high school five years or more and have completed 12 or fewer college credit hours, you may be admitted if you:
- Hold a high school diploma or state‑approved equivalent
- Submit official Accuplacer, ACT or SAT scores
- Have not previously enrolled at Arkansas State University
High school GPA is not considered for this admission pathway. Applicants are admitted based on diploma status and test scores.
Note: Regardless of admission type, if you have 0-12 transferable college hours, test scores will still need to be submitted for reporting purposes to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Although test scores are not needed for an admission decision, they are needed to register for your first course. Accuplacer test scores are an acceptable alternative to ACT/SAT scores and must be dated within the past five years.
Application Submission Requirements
Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.
- When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
- Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Submit all official college transcripts.
If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096 and we'll be happy to help answer questions.
Document Submission Address
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For non-US postal mail overnight delivery only:
A-State Onlinec/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
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Courses
A look at the online radiologic sciences – imaging specialist major curriculum
To earn your Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences – Imaging Specialist Major degree, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. You will transfer in 40 credit hours from earning your associate degree in radiography. The program includes 35 credit hours of general education courses, 30 credit hours of major courses, and 15 credit hours of electives. You can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.
You can view your schedule of courses for this degree through the Course Smartsheet:
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These courses must be taken to complete your degree.
You must complete 15 credit hours of electives to satisfy the 120 credit hours required for this program. Courses may be chosen with the assistance of an advisor and per your degree plan.
You may choose from these electives.
General Education courses (35 total credit hours) are required and can be taken as co-requisites with the radiology and imaging courses as needed to fulfill the degree requirements.
Communication Requirement (6 hours)
ENG 1003
ENG 1013
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
Students must take MATH 1023 or any MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as prerequisite.
Arts and Humanities Requirement (6 hours)
At least one course must be selected from MUS 2503, THEA 2503, or ART 2503, and at least one course must be selected from ENG 2003, ENG 2013, or PHIL 1103.
Social Sciences Requirement (9 hours)
Students must complete POSC 2103 and, at least one course must be selected from HIST 2763 or HIST 2773.
HIST 2763
HIST 2773
POSC 2103
PSY 2013
SOC 2213
MDIA 1003
HIST 1013
HIST 1023
ECON 2313
ECON 2323
ECON 2333
Life Science Requirement (4 hours)
Students must take BIO 2203 with BIO 2201 lab.
Physical Sciences Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete CHEM 1043 with CHEM 1041 lab.
Departmental (3 hours)
COMS 1203
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