Admission Requirements-Medical Imaging
SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer college specializing in health care careers. Students applying to our bachelors programs take the prerequisite courses (minimum 60 semester hours) at another college and then complete their junior and senior years of the bachelor’s degree at Upstate for their program of study.
Bachelor of Science (BS)
For individuals with no previous education in Medical Imaging.
Requires a minimum of 60 semester hours including:
|
Semester
Hours |
|
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 3-4
|
| Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 3-4
|
| General Physics with lab* | 3-4
|
| College Algebra or Pre-calculus or Calculus | 3
|
| Introduction to Computer Science (Course should include hardware, software, networks, and memory-storage devices.) | 3
|
| English Composition | 3
|
| English Elective | 3
|
| Psychology | 3
|
| Sociology |
3
|
| Liberal Arts/Sciences Electives | 25-28
|
| Liberal Arts/Sciences or Professional Electives | 5
|
*Physics can be algebra or calculus based.
Minimum grade for transfer is a "C."
A course equivalency guide for the College of Health Professions pre-requisites is available online. Please note that applicants are not required to attend any of the colleges listed on the guide. Prospective students will questions about pre-requisites should e-mail Student Admissions at admiss@upstate.edu .
Medical Imaging (Radiography and Ultrasound, BS) is a fall entry program. Applications open September 1 and admission is on a rolling basis until the program fills. For information about applying to the Medical Imaging (BS) program, please click here.
Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS)
For individuals who are ARRT certified or ARRT certification eligible.
Requires:
- Associate's degree
- ARRT certification or certification-eligibility in radiography
- Minimum of 72 semester hours is required for the BPS programs in CT and MRI
- Minimum of 60 semester hours is required for the BPS Sonography (DMS) program
Prerequisite courses for BPS CT, MRI, DMS programs must include the following:
|
Semester
Hours |
|
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I with lab |
4
|
| Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4
|
| College Algebra or Pre-calculus or Calculus I | 3
|
| English Composition | 3
|
| English Elective | 3
|
| Psychology | 3
|
| Sociology |
3
|
| Liberal Arts/Sciences Electives | 3
|
Minimum grade for transfer is a "C."
Medical Imaging BPS-CT, BPS-MRI and BPS-Ultrasound are fall entry programs. Applications open September 1 and admission is on a rolling basis until the program fills. BPS-CT and BPS-MRI are open on a space available basis. For information about applying to a Medical Imaging (BPS) program, please click here.
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Location:
Room 1215, Weiskotten Hall
Phone: 315 464-4570
Email: admiss@upstate.edu