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Healthcare Management and Leadership, Radiation and Imaging Management Concentration, BAS


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The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Healthcare Management and Leadership, concentration in Radiation and Imaging Management, is a career-oriented degree program developed specifically to meet the career advancement needs of radiation and imaging professionals to successfully compete for jobs that require knowledge of the healthcare system and supervisory or management skills.

The first 90 credits of the degree are fulfilled by entrance prerequisites. The second half of the degree program offers a professionally relevant curriculum that helps students schieve their goal.

Learning Outcomes

Degree recipients should possess the following skills and abilities:

  • Apply core competencies learned to function as a successful professional in the field of radiation and imaging sciences
  • Demonstrate an understanding of leadership, ethical and economic issues as they pertain to the radiation and imaging sciences
  • Complete a capstone project the demonstrates the breadth and depth of the educational preparation
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continued competency through life- long learning

Program Eligibility

Individuals must have:

  • National certification in radiologic technology, diagnostic ultrasound, radiation therapy or nuclear medicine technology, to be eligible for the BAS degree
  • Demonstrated completion from a regionally accredited college of the following courses, or their equivalent, with a grade point average of 2.0 or better:
  • Co-requisite requirement: must be completed no later than the first two quarters of acceptance
    • Introduction to Business course
    • Humanities course from AAS-DTA  transfer list
    • Social sciences course from AAS-DTA  transfer list
    • Either Humanities or Social Science must be a communication course

Degree Requirements

A complete description of the required curriculum is shown in the worksheet.
In addition to eligibility requirements, students must achieve the following:

  • Completion of 90 quarter credits in the general program and concentration requirements, with a grade of “C”, or better
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework taken at BC and the courses applied to the degree, including credits transferred from other colleges
  • At least 45 quarter credits for the degree must be completed in residence at BC, of which 30 credits must be upper division

Application Process

This is a selective admissions program. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of available seats in the program. It is recommended that students meet with the program manager before filling out the BAS application to make sure they qualify.  Check the program’s website today to see if you are ready to apply and schedule an appointment.

To be considered for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management and Leadership, with a concentration in Radiation and Imaging Management, prospective students must submit the following:

  • First-time Bellevue College students must apply for General Admission before filling out the BAS degree application. Processing time for general admissions is typically 1-3 business days.
  • All students who have transfer credits will need to follow the steps for submitting official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges attended other than Bellevue College. This will include completing the program-specific Transfer Credit Request form for each transcript. Your application can be reviewed with unofficial transcripts. However, your acceptance into the program will not be determined until official transcripts have been received and evaluated.
  • Fill out and submit the BAS application. The Application Fee of $50 will be accepted at the time of completion. You will also be required to upload all unofficial transcripts if not already on file with Bellevue College.

Proficiency Requirement


  • Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Prerequisite Requirements


National Certification: 50 CR


  • National Certification in radiologic technology, diagnostic ultrasound, radiation therapy or nuclear medicine

Science: 10 CR


  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II

Writing: 10 CR


  • English Composition and Technical Writing or Research Writing

College Level Math: 5 CR


Co-requisite Requirements


Humanities: 5 CR


Either Humanities or Social Science must be a communication course

Social Science: 5 CR


Either Humanities or Social Science must be a communication course

Elective Courses: 5 CR


Grand Total: 180


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