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Jun 07, 2026
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Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
Comprehensive Medical Imaging (BS)
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Comprehensive medical imaging employs advanced imaging modalities to make diagnostic evaluations of the body. The CMI program at UNLV is an innovative academic program designed to educate students in a foundation of mathematics and the sciences applicable to the interdisciplinary and applied science of diagnostic medical imaging. The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Comprehensive Medical Imaging offers theoretical and clinical coursework through primary pathways of radiography or ultrasound (sonography), and post-primary pathways in magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, mammography, cardiac interventional radiography, and vascular interventional radiography. Graduates of the program help meet the demand for professional personnel to perform patient imaging procedures on state-of-the-art advanced imaging systems, process and enhance computer images, prepare and administer contrast agents, maintain strict quality control guidelines, and conduct research in the comprehensive medical imaging profession.
Please see the UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Science web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
Available Options
- Radiography Track
- Ultrasound Track
Available Post-Primary Pathway Options
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Mammography
- Cardiac Interventional Radiography
- Vascular Interventional Radiography
Admission Requirements
The following are required for admission consideration:
- Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA or higher
- Copies of ALL course grades and unofficial transcripts of all colleges attended
- The following courses must be completed (with a grade posted) prior to application for admittance to the Radiography Program:
- Current Degree Worksheet (From a Health Science Advisor)
- Attendance at a pre-admission Information Session (email- radiography@unlv.edu or call 702-895-3296)
- Completed online application to the RAD Program
- One-page Personal Statement
- Experience cover sheet with supporting documents
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Comprehensive Medical (BS) Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
General Education Requirements - Credits: 38-39
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
English Composition - Credits: 6
Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits: 3-6
Mathematics - Credits: 3-6
Humanities and Fine Arts - Credits: 9
- Two courses 3 credits each from two different Hhumanities areas - 6 credits
- One course in Fine Arts - 3 credits
Social Science - Credits: 9
- One course each from three different fields
Natural Science and Analytical Thinking - Credits: 0
- Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
Multicultural and International - Credits: 0-6
- Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
- International, one 3 credit course required
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. List of approved Multicultural and International courses. Major Requirements- BS in Comprehensive Medical Imagining - Credits: 65-83
Required Science Courses - Credits: 23
Comprehensive Medical Imaging Core - Credits: 15
Concentrations - Credits: 28-41
Students must choose one of the following concentrations: Ultrasound Track - Credits: 28
Radiography Track - Credits: 41
General Electives - Credits: 2-20
- Must be approved by the student’s advisor
- Ultrasound rrack may use up to 5 credits upper division RAD courses as electives
- Ultrasound track will use up to 20 credits of upper-division RAD courses as electives
Notes
- Post-primary tracks can take CMI 490 four times for a total of 12 credits to complete clinicals.
- CMI 485 and CMI 490 are not required of the Radiography Track.
- CMI 490 and CMI 485 credits used toward the concentration cannot double-count towards the post-primary discipline track and will require unique credits for CMI 490 and/or CMI 485 to be used toward the post-primary discipline track.
- RAD 331 and 334 require 5 credits.
- CMI 376 , CMI 351 , and RAD 317 are Milestone Experience courses for the Comprehensive Medical Imaging B.S.
- CMI 490 and RAD 334 are Culminating Experience courses for the Comprehensive Medical Imaging B.S.
- MATH 126 is a prerequisite for MATH 127 . Students may place directly into MATH 127 , but should first verify with their advisor to determine the appropriate MATH course to take before enrolling in any math course.
- Math can be satisfied by taking MATH 127 , MATH 181 , MATH 182 , or if a student has transferred in MATH 128 from another NSHE institution. However, if a student does not satisfy prerequisite conditions for MATH 127 , they must take MATH 126 or MATH 126E /26B and MATH 127 in order to satisfy the mathematics requirement.
- There are post-primary discipline structured learning components such as MRI, CT, Interventional Radiography Cath Lab, Interventional Radiography Vascular, and Mammography. Please talk with your program coordinator for more information on these post discipline options.
- A minimum of 2.5 CUM GPA is required in order to graduate from this program.
- Must earn a minimum C grade (no C- grade) in the required RAD, HPS, CMI, or NUC courses.
- The graduation requirements for the radiography program are as follows:
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in all coursework (UNLV CUM).
- Carry no more than 8 credits below a ‘C’ that is not an ‘F’ in any required coursework other than RAD/HPS/CMI.
- Obtain a grade of ‘C’ or higher in RAD, HPS, CMI coursework.
- May enroll in any RAD, HPS, or CMI course up to two (2) times for grades below a ‘C’.
- An ‘F’ in any RAD coursework results in expulsion.
Post Discipline Track Options
After completing either the Ultrasound or Radiography program, students can choose to add post-discipline programs.
Visit Post Primary Education website for more information.
Please discuss with your program coordinator if you are interested in pursuing any of these post-discipline education options.
Any Technologist registered in an ARRT supported primary modality is eligible to enroll in a track. |
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