The
School of Arts and Sciences-Newark at Rutgers University-Newark and the Rutgers School of
Health Professions (SHP) offer a joint bachelor of science
degree in medical imaging sciences (MIS).
Students choose one of the two programs: cardiac sonography and diagnostic medical sonography (the nuclear medicine and vascular technology programs are currently unavailable). Students graduating with degrees in MIS become members of health care teams contributing to the diagnosis and treatment
of disease. MIS majors are readily employed in a variety of health care, industrial, governmental, and educational
settings.
MIS majors complete their prerequisite science and math courses at Rutgers-Newark. They then apply to SHP in January
for admission in September into one of four 15-month programs. Admissions are competitive
and are not guaranteed. Minimum
admissions requirements include an overall GPA of 2.85, with grades of C or better in all prerequisite science courses taken at Rutgers-Newark. Students who transfer into Rutgers-Newark
must complete at least half their biology credits at Rutgers-Newark to qualify
for the joint-degree program.
REQUIRED COURSES FOR MEDICAL
IMAGING SCIENCE MAJORS
All medical imaging sciences majors must complete these prerequisite courses (60 credits):
Biology Courses:
21:120:200 Concepts in Biology (4)
21:120:201 Foundations of Biology 1:
Cell and Molecular Biology (3)
21:120:202 Foundations of Biology 1:
Laboratory (1)
21:216:205 (formerly 120:205) Foundations of Biology 2:
Ecology and Evolution (3)
21:216:206 (formerly 120:206) Foundations of Biology 2:
Laboratory (1)
21:120:285 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (4)
21:120:340 or NJIT BIOL 340 Mammalian Physiology (4)
21:120:352 Genetics (3)
Chemistry Courses:
21:160:115,116 General Chemistry (4,4)
21:160:113,114 General Chemistry Lab (1,1)
21:160:335-336 Organic Chemistry (4,4)
21:160:331 Organic Chemistry Lab (2)
Physics Courses:
21:750:203,204 Algebra-Based Physics (4,4)
21:750:205,206 Physics Lab (1,1)
Math Courses:
21:640:114 Precalculus (4)
or 21:640:135 Calculus I (4)
21:640:211 Statistics I or NJIT MATH 105 (3)
In addition, MIS majors must
complete all of Rutgers-Newark's Core Curriculum requirements, including two writing-intensive courses, before transferring to Rutgers-SHP. After being accepted into the MIS program, all students must complete the "Medical Terminology for the Imaging Professional" online course before beginning coursework at Rutgers-SHP.
For more information about the medical imaging sciences program, contact:
Rutgers University-Newark
Office of Academic Services, Hill Hall 312
School of Arts and Sciences-Newark
973-353-5800
Rutgers School of Health Professions
Mr. Stanley Ort, B.H.S., M.S.
RBHS Lecturer
Vice Chair and Program Director: Cardiovascular Sonography
Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences
School of Health Professions
908-889-2521
https://shp.rutgers.edu/clinical-lab-and-imaging-sciences/bachelor-of-science-cardiac-sonography
School of Arts and Sciences-Newark 
