BSMITS DAO Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Degree Advancement Option (DAO) must:

• Complete a minimum of 100 transferable semester hours, 40 hours ofwhich comes from specific college prerequisite courses (listed below)and a maximum of 60 semester hours from an accredited medical imaging and therapeutic sciences program.
• Be a graduate of an accredited medical imaging and therapeutic sciences professional program and be registered and in good standing with the ARRT, ARDMS, CCI, and/or NMTCB and meet each of the following additional criteria:
  • Present a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Present a professional program GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Provide proof of registration by the ARRT, ARDMS, CCI, and/or NMTCB.
  • Provide proof of licensure by the appropriate State authority if applicable.

Participant Requirements
Participants need to possess computer operating system skills and have easy access to a computer with a high speed Internet connection and up-to-date software.  You may also need to purchase or have access to a digital camera and video camera. A local preceptor, or proctor, will be required (usually a supervisor who agrees to work with you to proctor exams and/or evaluate presentations) and you may need access and permission to follow cases at the facility where you work. To review the requirements and responsibilities for the preceptor/proctor please go to the How to Apply page and open the Preceptor Agreement.

Review the Computer Requirements.

University / College Prerequisites 

Request a transcript evaluation.
All applications and transcripts are reviewed by CAHP Academic and Student Affairs on a case-by-case basis. Grades lower than “C-” will not transfer for credit.  Additional coursework may transfer for credit; course description and syllabus may be requested for evaluation of equivalency with UNMC.

AP, CLEP, or DANTES will not be accepted as credit toward the Mathematics, or Science requirements. Any AP, CLEP, or DANTES credit earned in these categories will be used as elective prerequisite credit only. A maximum of 6 semester hours of College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement Program (APP) or Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) will be accepted for transfer.

Applicants will be considered without regard to age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, political beliefs, or disability. Motivational factors, life experience, patient care experience, maturity, and references are important factors in the admission process.