Radiologic and Imaging Sciences AS to MS Bridge Program

Go Further in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences

Our 50-credit all-online master’s program is specifically designed for any registered technologist who holds an associate’s degree. It’s the only direct pathway from an AS to MS in radiologic and imaging science in the U.S. The program not only gives you a distinct advantage in the next stages of your career, it saves you from spending many thousands on a bachelor’s degree. You will take the undergraduate bridge courses first and then you can take your master’s-level courses in any order that fits your schedule. Upon graduation, you will be well positioned to ascend to higher roles in research, leadership, or education within radiologic and imaging sciences. The program starts in the fall.

Your 50-Credit Journey

Before you start your master’s-level training, you must complete a set of preparatory courses termed bridge courses that cover healthcare-related skills and topics in writing, advanced patient care, statistics, research, and advanced radiologic and imaging science courses in advanced radiation biology and pathophysiology.

Our online/asynchronous program is customized to meet your career goals with either a clinical leadership track or an education track to enhance your skills.

Thematically, your master’s-level coursework will be grouped into three areas:

Core (12 credits)—These courses cover advanced patient care, leadership, communication, research practices, professional trends, and a practicum and artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Research (6 credits)—These courses cover applied research methodologies.
Practicum (3 credits)—These courses allow you to concentration on your career goals either as a clinical leader within your department or unit, or as an educator from a clinical instructor to a college/university faculty member.

MCPHS Community Voices

The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).

Leah Bendrick

"While searching for options to build upon my associate degree, I found the MCPHS Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Bridge Program. It offers a unique opportunity to advance to a master’s degree without the need for a prior bachelor's degree. Its fully online and asynchronous format allows me to balance full-time work, parenting, and returning to school. The faculty has played a crucial role in making my return to education a smooth transition."

MCPHS is a Strategic Hub for Imaging Sciences

MCPHS Offers the Only Direct Pathway from an Associate's to Master's degree (AS to MS) in the U.S.

Our AS to MS program reduces your coursework by up to 40 credits by eliminating the need for a bachelor's degree--achieve your professional goals sooner.

Invest in Your Future

Studies show that graduates with a Master's degree in Imaging Sciences can see salary increases of up to 25% compared to those with only an Associate's degree.

Balance Work, Life and Studies

Earn your Master's degree through a convenient online format while offering flexible start terms.

MCPHS Professor Helps Restructure Nationwide Curriculum

After creating a cutting-edge nuclear medicine technology curriculum for MCPHS, faculty member David Gilmore, EdD, CNMT, NCT, RT(R)(N), FSNMMI-TS worked with a nation-wide team to implement the MCPHS innovations throughout the country.

READ ABOUT THE INNOVATIONS

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Mission

The School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics is responsive to the medical imaging and therapeutic needs of the health care community. As such, it seeks to develop innovative programs that integrate scientific and technical knowledge with the liberal arts and social sciences and produce graduates with skills necessary to meet the challenges of the future.

Program Goals

To educate radiologic and imaging professionals at a graduate level to provide creditable and expert knowledge in order to lead within the profession.
To promote intellectual reasoning necessary for continuous improvement in the profession.
To demonstrate interprofessional and intraprofessional leadership within the clinical and educational settings.
To understand the importance and to demonstrate the skills needed to conduct research within the field of radiologic and imaging sciences.
To identify trends and regulatory issues that impact the field of radiologic and imaging sciences.

Learning Outcomes

Leadership and Professional Practice

Advanced leadership skills to lead, collaborate, and advocate effectively within clinical, educational, and professional settings in radiologic and imaging sciences.

Critical Thinking and Continuous Improvement

Critical thinking, intellectual reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making to promote continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence within radiologic and imaging sciences.

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Conduct, evaluate, and communicate scholarly research that contributes to evidence-based practice and advances the radiologic and imaging sciences profession.

Professional Trends, Policy, and Advocacy:

Emerging trends, regulatory issues, and changes in healthcare and education to inform professional practice, leadership decisions, and advancement of the radiologic and imaging sciences profession.