Pathway Options for the Online Degree Pathway

Pre-Business Administration Pathway

Learn fundamental business skills including managerial problem solving, leadership, teamwork, responsible business practices, innovation and modern workplace management with the pre-business administration pathway.

This pathway prepares you to succeed in Boise State’s online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management. After completing the pre-business administration pathway, you will need to complete the BBA in Management program application to be admitted into the bachelor’s program.

Pre-Business Administration Pathway Courses

The following curriculum list shows the courses that are suggested to complete the pre-business administration pathway. View course descriptions in the undergraduate catalog.

Take ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) and complete at least one of the following certificates -or- choose individual classes from them to fulfill your elective requirements:

• Certificate in Business Preparation (11 credits)
• Certificate in Professional Readiness (12 credits)

While the courses in these certificate programs are not required to apply for the BBA in Management, they provide a strong base for success in the program. Students who successfully complete all of the listed certificate courses will earn an additional standalone credential which can be useful for professional development.

Talk with your student success coach or academic advisor to determine if completing a certificate is a good option for you.

Pre-Project Management Pathway

Prepare to sit for credentialing exams and enter a career in a fast-growing industry with the pre-project management pathway. This pathway helps you transition into the online Bachelor of Project Management.

Pre-Project Management Pathway Courses

The following curriculum list shows the courses that are required to complete the pre-project management pathway. View course descriptions in the undergraduate catalog.

Complete the following:

• ACCT 205 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• ACCT 206 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 credits)

Complete one of the following:

• MATH 153 Statistical Reasoning (3 credits)
• MATH 254 Statistical Methods (3 credits)

Complete one of the following:

• BUSCOM 201 Business Communication (3 credits)
• WRITE 212 Introduction to Technical Communication (3 credits)

Complete one of the following:

• ITM 105 Spreadsheet Topics (1 credit)
• ITM 109 Introductory Spreadsheet Topics (1 credit)

Pre-Advanced Medical Imaging Pathway

Do you want to change careers and enter a high-demand medical field with competitive pay? The pre-advanced medical imaging pathway is designed for students interested in entering the imaging profession who do not have a current imaging credential or license. The primary pathway is available for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Interventional Cardiology modalities.

This primary pathway sets the foundation for you to earn an online Bachelor of Science in Advanced Medical Imaging and sit for imaging credentialing exams. Once you are admitted to the program, you will complete a clinical experience in one of the following primary pathway modalities: Interventional Cardiology (IC), Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR). Post-primary pathways require a previous degree and certification in diagnostic radiology. The post-primary pathways we offer are Interventional Radiology (IR), Computed Tomography (CT), IC, DMS and MR.

After completing the pre-advanced medical imaging pathway, you will need to complete the advanced medical imaging program application to be admitted into the bachelor’s degree program.

Pathway Requirements

The pre-advanced medical imaging primary pathway is for students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Advanced Medical Imaging and are working to complete an associate of arts or associate of science degree OR have a degree but not an imaging credential.

Primary Pathway Patient Care Courses for Advanced Medical Imaging

Primary pathway courses are available for students that do not have a current imaging credential. These courses will prepare you to be successful in a clinical setting. After completion of these courses you will have the option to complete the DMS, MR, or IC modalities.

Pre-Advanced Medical Imaging Primary Pathway Courses

The following curriculum list shows the courses that are required to complete the pre-advanced medical imaging pathway. View course descriptions in the undergraduate catalog.

Complete one of the following:

• ACT score of 27
• MATH 143 College Algebra (3 credits)
• MATH 170 Calculus I (4 credits)

Complete one of the following combinations:

• CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry (3 credits) and CHEM 101L Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
• CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (3 credits) and CHEM 111L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)

Complete all of the following:

• MATH 254 Statistical Methods (3 credits) or MATH 153 Statistical Reasoning (3 credits)
• BIOL 227 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BIOL 228 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• HLTH 101 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
• RADSCI 204 Patient Care and Assessment for Medical Imaging (3 credits)
• RADSCI 234 Introduction to Clinical Experience (1 credit)
• RADSCI 302 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety Requirements* (3 credits)
• RADSCI 330 Introduction to Sectional Anatomy (2 credits)
• PHYS 106 Radiation Physics (2 credits)

*RADSCI 302 is only required if you are pursuing the Magnetic Resonance Imaging modality.

Prior to your last semester, you will meet with a representative from the program to start your advanced medical imaging program application and map out when you will complete your modality courses and clinical experiences.