Imaging Sciences is a Bachelor Degree program offered by Keiser University in Orlando, FL. The program takes 4 Years to complete.
Program Overview
Keiser University's Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences is a degree-completion program built for credentialed imaging professionals who already hold an associate degree, diploma, or certificate in a medical imaging discipline. It provides the academic foundation to move beyond hands-on scanning into leadership, management, and advanced clinical roles, letting working technologists build on the credential they already earned rather than starting over.
Students choose one of two concentrations. The Imaging Administration track focuses on healthcare leadership, radiology operations management, medical imaging policy, financial management, and accreditation and regulation, preparing technologists to run imaging departments. The Clinical Imaging track deepens technical expertise with advanced coursework in computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and cross-sectional anatomy, along with hands-on internship experiences that support post-primary certification eligibility.
Like all Keiser programs, coursework is delivered one class at a time in four-week terms, with new classes starting every month, so students can advance their education around a full-time clinical schedule. The program is offered on campus at select Florida locations, online, and in hybrid formats.
What sets this Program apart
- Two focused concentrations — choose Imaging Administration for leadership and department management, or Clinical Imaging for advanced modality skills.
- Designed for working technologists — a degree-completion format that builds directly on your existing associate degree or imaging credential.
- Advanced clinical coursework in computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and cross-sectional anatomy.
- Leadership and operations curriculum covering imaging policy, radiology operations, financial management, and accreditation and regulation in imaging sciences.
- Hands-on internship courses available through the Clinical Imaging Concentration, placing students in real healthcare settings.
- Pathway toward post-primary certification eligibility for technologists advancing into additional modalities.
- Flexible delivery — on-campus at multiple Florida campuses, online, and hybrid, with one class at a time in four-week terms.
Admission Requirements and Process
Admission includes Keiser University's general requirements plus any program-specific requirements listed below, followed by the university's monthly-start application process.
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Why Accreditation Is Important
Attending an accredited institution means your education has met rigorous, independently reviewed quality standards designed to protect students.
This program: Keiser University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
- A reliable indicator of educational quality
- Eligible for federal Title IV financial aid
- Recognized by employers nationwide
- Credits earned toward a respected credential
General Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalency (foreign credentials must be evaluated by a NACES-member agency)
- Graduation from an accredited associate degree, diploma, or certificate program in Radiologic Technology, MRI, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or Radiation Therapy
- Current credential as a registered/credentialed imaging technologist in the applicant's discipline
- Completion of general education prerequisite requirements with a grade of "C" or higher
- Clinical Imaging Concentration only: current, active, non-restricted Florida professional license or credential in the imaging discipline
- Clinical Imaging Concentration only: satisfy internship/clinical site placement requirements, which may include health screening, immunizations, and a background check as required by the placement facility
- Official transcripts from prior college and imaging program (up to 12 transfer credits may be accepted)
- Submit the application with the one-time $55 application fee and $145 registration fee due at enrollment (subject to annual review)
- Complete the FAFSA (School Code 015159) if seeking federal financial aid
Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.Apply Now
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.FAFSA Code for Orlando Campus: 015159Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
Program Schedule
Coursework follows Keiser's signature one-class-at-a-time model, with each class delivered in a four-week term and new classes starting every month. As a degree-completion program, the total Bachelor of Science requires 122-128 credit hours, of which most students transfer in credit from their prior associate degree or imaging credential (up to 12 additional transfer credits may also apply). The remaining degree-completion coursework is typically around 24 courses.
Program length varies with the amount of credit transferred in. Keiser notes that students bringing substantial prior credit can complete the remaining requirements in as little as a few terms, while a full path runs roughly two years or more. Day, evening, online, and hybrid options are available at select Florida campuses, with average class sizes around 14:1.
The Clinical Imaging Concentration includes hands-on internship, practicum, and clinical-practice courses in real healthcare settings; students must maintain the professional licensure and any site-required clearances needed to participate in clinical placements.
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Curriculum
The upper-division curriculum combines healthcare leadership and imaging-operations coursework with your chosen concentration in either Imaging Administration or advanced Clinical Imaging. Representative courses are listed below.
Required Courses
| Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours) | |
| Psychology | 3.0 |
| Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
| Speech Communication | 3.0 |
| Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 |
| English (6.0 credit hours) | |
| English Composition I | 3.0 |
| English Composition II | 3.0 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
| American Literature | 3.0 |
| English Literature | 3.0 |
| Mathematics (6.0 credit hours) | |
| College Algebra | 3.0 |
| Statistics | 3.0 |
| Natural Science (8.0 credit hours) | |
| Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 4.0 |
| Human Anatomy/Physiology II | 4.0 |
| General Education Electives (3.0 – 6.0 credits) | |
| General Chemistry | 3.0 |
| General Chemistry Lab | 1.0 |
| General Physics | 3.0 |
| Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| Professional Writing | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 |
| Research Methods | 3.0 |
| Imaging Administration Concentration (12.0 credit hours) | |
| Public Policy in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Risk Management in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Introduction to Management/Org Behavior | 3.0 |
| Managing Diversity | 3.0 |
| Leadership | 3.0 |
| Performance Management | 3.0 |
| Healthcare Marketing | 3.0 |
| Health Law and Ethics | 3.0 |
| Radiology Operations Management | 3.0 |
| Economics in Medical Imaging | 3.0 |
| Accreditation & Regulation in Imaging Sciences | 3.0 |
| Clinical Imaging Concentration * (12.0 credit hours from the following) | |
| Quality Management | 3.0 |
| Special Radiographic Procedures | 3.0 |
| Mammography | 3.0 |
| Computed Tomography (required or Magnetic Resonance Imaging I) | 3.0 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging I (required or Computed Tomography) | 3.0 |
| Cross Sectional Anatomy (required) | 3.0 |
| Internships/Practicums/Clinical Practice (required) | 3.0 |
| Internships/Practicums/Clinical Practice (required) | 3.0 |
| Radiology Operations Management | 3.0 |
| MRI II | 3.0 |
| Internships/Practicums/Clinical Practice | 3.0 |
| Upper Division Electives (12.0 credit hours) | |
| Internships/Practicums/Clinical Practice | 3.0 |
| Conflict Management in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Cultural Competency in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Leadership in Healthcare Organizations | 3.0 |
| Risk Management in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Cross-Cultural Management | 3.0 |
| Leadership | 3.0 |
| Recruitment, Selection and Staffing | 3.0 |
| Management Law and Employee Relations | 3.0 |
| Computed Tomography | 3.0 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging I | 3.0 |
| Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3.0 |
| Managing Diversity | 3.0 |
| Introduction to Mgmt/Org Behavior | 3.0 |
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Tuition at Keiser University is charged per 16-week semester by scheduled credit hours; a full-time load of 12-17.99 credits is approximately $12,408 per semester (Keiser Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Disclosure; subject to annual review). Because this is a degree-completion program, the total cost depends heavily on how many credits transfer in from your prior associate degree or imaging credential and how many of the 122-128 total credits remain to be completed at Keiser. Some courses may carry additional resource or lab fees; specific amounts are confirmed by your Program Director or Admissions Counselor. A one-time $55 application fee and $145 registration fee apply at enrollment (subject to annual review).
Financial aid is available for qualifying students, including federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Work-Study; Florida student aid programs (FSAG and EASE); institutional scholarships; and veterans and military education benefits. Students should complete the FAFSA annually using School Code 015159. An estimate of personalized costs is available through Keiser's Net Price Calculator at https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/NPC-index.html.
Tuition is charged per 16-week semester (~$12,408 full-time); total varies by pace and transfer credit — see the Net Price Calculator.
Career Outcomes
Graduates are prepared to advance beyond front-line scanning into leadership, management, and specialized clinical roles across hospitals, imaging centers, and outpatient diagnostic settings. Typical roles include:
- Radiology operations manager or imaging department director
- Imaging administrator or radiology administrator
- Modality supervisor or team lead (MRI, CT, sonography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy)
- Clinical imaging coordinator or imaging quality-management specialist
- Medical imaging educator or consultant
For technologists in the Clinical Imaging Concentration, advanced modality coursework and clinical experience support eligibility for post-primary certification (for example, ARRT post-primary pathways in CT, MRI, and mammography) beyond an existing primary credential. Certification and licensure requirements are set by the relevant credentialing bodies and state boards; prospective students should confirm eligibility for their specific pathway.
What to expect as a Keiser University student
Expect a program designed to fit around a working imaging career: one class at a time in four-week terms, with day, evening, online, and hybrid options at select Florida campuses. Because it is a degree-completion program, you will build directly on the credential and credits you already hold rather than repeating foundational coursework.
Coursework blends healthcare leadership and operations with imaging-specific policy, financial management, and accreditation and regulation. Students in the Imaging Administration track focus on the management side of imaging services, while those in the Clinical Imaging track take advanced modality courses in CT, MRI, and cross-sectional anatomy and complete hands-on internships in clinical settings. Clinical-track students must keep their professional license active and meet any placement-site clearance requirements throughout their internship courses.
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Why Accreditation Is Important
Attending an accredited institution means your education has met rigorous, independently reviewed quality standards designed to protect students.
This program: Keiser University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
- A reliable indicator of educational quality
- Eligible for federal Title IV financial aid
- Recognized by employers nationwide
- Credits earned toward a respected credential

