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( Bluefield)—By offering two Radiologic Sciences online during the Spring 2006 Semester, Bluefield State College’s Radiologic Technology program is accomplishing a pair of objectives. First, the web-based courses will help BSC students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Applied Sciences with a specialization in Radiologic Sciences, and the courses can concurrently satisfy continuing education requirements for practicing radiologic technologists.
The courses, “Patient Assessment, Management, and Education (RADS 300)” and “Advanced Imaging Techniques (RADS 400),” are three credit hour courses that will be offered during the semester that begins on January 17, 2006. “Either of these courses satisfies continuing education requirements for radiologic technologists’ two year biennium period,” noted Melissa Haye, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology at BSC.
The College recently established, within the baccalaureate Applied Science program, a specialization in Radiologic Sciences, Haye explained. “The BS in Radiologic Sciences provides an increasing range of knowledge and skills required to operate efficiently and effectively within today’s health care environment.” According to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, there is a need for more sophisticated imaging management and leadership to respond to the clinical, organizational, and fiscal demands facing the health care industry supports the creating of advanced educational and training opportunities for imaging and therapeutic practitioners.
Bluefield State College has maintained an associate degree program in Radiologic Technology since 1979 and with the addition of the new specialization in Radiologic Sciences, the College is able to provide to technologists an opportunity to obtain a degree to assist with career advancement. “Bluefield State College is an excellent institution to provide this opportunity to technologists in the southern part of West Virginia and even into Southwest Virginia,” Haye continued. “By being web-based, these two upper level courses permit technologists, even if they are not seeking a degree, to utilize the courses for continuing education.”
Additional information can be obtained by contacting Prof. Haye by telephone (304-327-4145) or by e-mail (mhaye@bluefieldstate.edu).
School of Nursing & Allied Health Website
January 5, 2006
For additional information, contact Jim Nelson/Media Relations
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