Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging

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DMS/Echo:

NOTE: Cox College has begun the teach-out process for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program in the Academic Year 2024-2025 and concluding in May of 2026. The Cox College program will no longer be admitting students after the fall of 2024. Sonography education moving forward can be found at the other members of the Alliance or in the region.

 

CT/MRI/NUC

NOTE: Cox College has begun the teach-out process for all of the imaging programs in the Academic Year 2024-2025 and concluding in December of 2025. The Cox College program will no longer be admitting students after the fall of 2024. Imaging education moving forward can be found at the other members of the Alliance or in the region.

 

Healthcare Leadership/Completion Track:

NOTE: Cox College has begun the teach-out process for the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging Healthcare Leadership and completion tracks in the Academic Year 2024-2025 and concluding in May of 2028. The Cox College program will no longer be admitting students after the fall of 2024.

 

Three Convenient Options:

Our imaging candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds. That’s why we offer three enrollment options to fit your experience:

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Great track options!

Students in the BSDI program can choose to pursue any of these tracks:
Total credits hours: 120

Looking for a specialization?

Whether you’re already registered in a primary imaging technique (like radiography) or have an associate’s degree and crave primary certification, this is your path. Apply to our BSDI program and choose your specialization in DMS, ECH, MRI, NUC, or Healthcare Leadership. After completing specialty courses and clinical requirements, you’ll be eligible to apply to the appropriate ARRT and/or ARDMS national registry(s).
Minimum credit hours: 64

Just need a few more credits?

This path is ideal for technologists already registered in a primary (like radiography) and specialty imaging technique. Round out your degree with a select group of general education and core curriculum courses.
Minimum credit hours: 30
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Learn Online

Trying to balance work and school? Take advantage of convenient online learning! Whether you choose CT, MRI, IR, NUC, or Healthcare Leadership, our mentoring faculty will help guide you through the online curriculum while you complete your clinical experience at a healthcare network near you.

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About Our BSDI Program:

Our Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging (BSDI) degree is the first of its kind in Missouri. It’s also one of only a few in the surrounding states. Join in a legacy of success that stretches over 40 years! Cox College has trained hundreds of specialty imaging professionals who have gone on to rewarding, life-changing careers, and you could be next!

Looking to earn a prized degree that fits with your schedule? All BSDI didactic courses can be completed online (except Diagnostic Medical Sonography).

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"Cox College didn’t just teach me how to succeed, it taught me to teach others to succeed. That is the real gift Cox College gave to me. I am so honored to be called an alumni of such an outstanding organization."

Matthew Younger, ASR ‘13, BSDI ‘15

Michelle Masengill, M.Ed., BSRT(R), RDMS, RVT

Chair & Assistant Professor

Michelle.Masengill@coxcollege.edu
(417) 269-3063

Michaella Ray, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, BS

DMS Clinical Coordinator

Michaella.Ray@coxcollege.edu
417-269-8669

Paige Reinstein, BS, R.T.(R), (MR)

BSDI Faculty Support

Paige.Reinstein@coxcollege.edu
417-269-1074

Sonography programs (General/Vascular and Echo)

Cox College’s Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging Sonography program and Certificate in Echocardiography program qualifies students to sit for American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification exams. ARDMS is the minimum requirement to practice sonography in most states. Some states may have additional licensing requirements, provided here.

Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure.  Employers, state licensing agencies, and federal regulators all consider an ARDMS credential to be verification that the graduate met rigorous professional standards.  Currently, the state of Missouri does not have additional licensing requirements.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided, contact your program chair.  While Cox College can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately the responsibility of the applicant to continually verify with state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

 

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging (CT, MRI, NUC)

Cox College’s Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging CT, MRI, and NUC credentialing pathway programs qualifies students to sit for American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) primary and post-primary certification examinations. ARRT is the minimum requirement to practice as a registered technologist in CT, MRI, and NUC in most states.  Some states may have additional licensing requirements, provided here.

Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure.  Employers, state licensing agencies, and federal regulators all consider an ARRT credential to be verification that the graduate met rigorous professional standards.  Currently, the state of Missouri does not have additional licensing requirements.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided, contact your program chair.  While Cox College can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately the responsibility of the applicant to continually verify with state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.