MS in Imaging Sciences program achieves three-year programmatic accreditation in radiologic technology, celebrates inaugural graduating class
The Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program received programmatic accreditation in radiologic technology from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) in April.
The accreditation award is for a period of three years — the maximum length for an initial accreditation, said Jamie Tucker, EdD, RT (R)(CT)(ARRT), assistant professor and MS in Imaging Sciences program director.
“This accreditation award is hard-earned and represents the dedication and commitment of the entire MSIS faculty and staff,” said Tucker, who noted that the program had been working toward programmatic accreditation in radiologic technology since its inception in 2023.
JRCERT is the only organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation for the accreditation of both traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance and medical dosimetry.
Program celebrates inaugural cohort at commencement
The program’s first class of students walked the stage during the UT Health San Antonio commencement in May, signaling the successful rollout of a program notable for its unique design. The two-year, six-semester program prepares students to earn three American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certifications in two years, including radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Students are completing the final summer semester of the program this summer.
The master’s level of the program sets it apart from most programs that offer associate or bachelor’s programs, said Andrew Arce, president of the Class of 2025.
“Here it’s a master’s level, and we are able to go a lot higher into management, supervision and applications, and that’s one area of the field that we in the imaging program at UT Health (San Antonio) are excited to explore.”
Another advantage of the program is the opportunity to engage with students in a range of health professions, Arce said.
“We have a lot of interprofessional experience working with other teams and other health care professionals, and that is one thing I will take with me anywhere I go,” he said.
Learn more about two members of the program’s inaugural graduating class:
A second career brings a season of firsts for Master of Science in Imaging Sciences student