2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Imaging Sciences, A.S.


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Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Imaging Sciences (A.S.)

Program and Career Description:

This two-year academic pathway is designed for students who intend to complete an Associate's Degree and transfer directly to a 4-year institution to pursue a Bachelor's degree. Students who complete the A.S. degree at Columbia State combined with upper division coursework at a 4-year institution will be eligible to apply for credentialing examinations and/or licensure.

Radiographers produce medical images to assist physicians with diagnosis and treatment.

Career Entry-Level Education Entry-Level Pay Median Pay Experienced Pay
Radiographer Bachelor's degree $39,210 $49,790 $56,550
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Bachelor's degree $46,310 $59,770 $67,910
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Bachelor's degree $44,080 $65,090 $70,800

Career and salary information taken from JOBS4TN.GOV. Check out this website for additional information about job descriptions, education requirements and abilities, and supply and demand for these careers. For additional information from a national perspective, go to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Students who desire a marketable credential and plan to enter the workforce directly from Columbia State should select the A.A.S. Radiologic Technology as opposed to the A.S. Imaging Sciences transfer pathway.

Transfer Options

This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements


Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Mathematics Requirement


Social/Behavioral Sciences


Requirements for Graduation Include:


  • earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
  • earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Imaging Sciences, A.S. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 60


First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 18


First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 13


Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 14


Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 15


Note(s):


*Previous credit for MATH 1710  will fulfill the Mathematics degree requirement.

**Note: Any elective can be any college-level course.

**Additional hours of coursework may be required prior to acceptance in to a professional school. Please check with the institution you wish to transfer to for any prerequisites.

For more information contact:
Health Sciences Division Office, Walter 112
or
healthsciences@columbiastate.edu
or
931.540.2599 or 931.540.2600

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution. CoSCC- PRE-IS-02-14-18

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