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OU HEALTH BACHELOR DEGREE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

OU Health Hospital and the College of Allied Health are partnering to establish an academic pathway that imaging professionals, who work at OU Health, can advance their career with financial support from OU Health when they enroll in the Radiation Sciences Program at the College of Allied Health to earn their Bachelor Degree.  
Advanced education is an influencing factor in career, personal and professional satisfaction. Research demonstrates that the educational level of a healthcare worker improves patient care and leads to better health outcomes for patients. 

Program Summary

The Radiation Sciences Program provides an online opportunity for working professionals to pursue career enhancement by obtaining a bachelor’s degree. The program promotes interprofessional learning across different imaging disciplines, which is a hallmark of today’s health care environment. The degree is a 100% online Bachelor of Science degree and does not contain a clinical component. It allows working professionals, who hold a credential in nuclear medicine, radiography, radiation therapy, or sonography to finish their bachelor’s degree in as little as 18 months
The benefits of this program include:

  • ability to take a class anywhere there is access to the internet;
  • flexibility to fulfill work and family responsibilities while working toward a degree; and
  • college credit awarded for current credential, degree, and work experience.
     

Eligibility (OU Health Employees only)

Credential: those who already have a professional credential in nuclear medicine, radiography, radiation therapy, or sonography

Work Experience: Graduation from a programmatic accredited program or a minimum of 1 year of experience if not from a programmatic accredited program.

Program Admission: If you are still unsure whether you meet the below qualifications, please contact leslee-smith@ouhsc.edu .  We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences.

Questions regarding a transcript review, to identify any missing prerequisites or whether you meet the qualification to apply, can be sent to leslee-smith@ouhsc.edu  or asked by phone at (405) 271-6477. 

Admission Requirements

Criteria: Students who meet the following criteria will be eligible for admission to the program:

  • hold a current credential as RT(R), RT(N), CNMT, RT(T), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, ACS, RCCS, RCS, or RVS; and
  • have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all college coursework.  All attempts of a course are included in the calculation of GPA.

AND meet one of the following requirements:

  • successfully completed a programmatically accredited program in nuclear medicine, radiography, radiation therapy, or sonography; 
  • or
  • have one years of clinical work experience in a radiation sciences profession.

AND meet one of the following requirements:

  • hold an associate degree (AS or AA) and completed the Prerequisite List (for students with Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science) with a minimum of 60 total credit hours.; or
  • completed the list of Prerequisite List (for students with a Certificate) with a minimum of 60 credit hours of prerequisites.

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*Applicants can finish their last two prerequisite courses after being admitted to the program. 

Application Submission and Deadlines

June 1: For Fall admission
November 1: For Spring admission 

Start an Application!

Questions regarding a transcript review, to identify any missing prerequisites or whether you meet the qualification to apply, can be sent to leslee-smith@ouhsc.edu or asked by phone at (405) 271-6477.