Diagnostic Imaging
The Cox College Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging (BSDI) is designed for students with a background in healthcare or medical imaging and includes an option to complete an imaging or professional specialty as part of the program. The BSDI offers a Healthcare Leadership emphasis and specialty credentialing pathways in Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, DMS-Echocardiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Nuclear Medicine.
Bachelor's DegreeDiagnostic Medical Sonography - Echo Extension
A credentialing pathway is offered for adult echocardiography for registered sonographers as a certificate. Students entering the Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Echo Extension certificate program must be a registered sonographer and have graduated from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and have taken the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation examination. This program is a 26-week program.
CertificateFamily Nurse Practitioner
The MSN program at Cox College offers a post-master certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This program is designed for the MSN who would like to further specialize in this track and offers up to 22 credit hours for completion. Post-master's students are subject to a gap analysis process which determines which, if any, extra courses may need to be taken.
Post-Master's CertificateNursing
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program offers two tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Either track can be completed in as few as 5 semesters of full-time study, with coursework online except for clinical practicum experiences. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate is eligible to take the national certification exam as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Master's DegreeNursing
The BSN degree has five pre-licensure enrollment options to accommodate individuals from varying educational experiences: entry-level track, fast track, accelerated track, LPN to BSN testing out of select courses, and LPN to BSN Advanced Placement. An RN to BSN completion track is also offered, providing the registered nurse with a foundation for professional nursing practice and increased marketability. The graduate nurse is competent and capable of coordinating care for a diverse population.
Bachelor's DegreeNursing
Upon entry to the ASN program, students maintaining fulltime study have the ability to graduate in two (2) years. Graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensure examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). After passing this examination, they will be eligible to begin a career as a registered professional nurse. The program is also offered in an evening/weekend option, at the Monett campus, and through an LPN Advanced Placement bridge.
Associate's DegreeNutrition Diagnostics
The Nutrition Diagnostics-Dietetic Internship (ND-DI) has a nutrition diagnostics concentration. Over the course of a ten-and-a-half month period, students who have completed a bachelor's degree and have met the requirements of the Didactic Program in Dietetics will complete 12 hours of graduate credit, along with supervised practice experiences necessary to write the Registration Examination for Dietitians.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateNutrition Diagnostics
Cox College's Master of Science in Nutrition Diagnostics (MND) is a 16-month program that allows students to be eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians. The program is accredited as a future education model graduate program (GP) through ACEND and has a concentration in nutrition diagnostics designed to meet the competencies for entry-level practice as an RD.
Master's DegreeOccupational Therapy
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Cox College offers hands-on learning opportunities in classroom, clinical, and community settings. This full-time, 6 semester, 80-credit hour course of study engages students through a strong evidence-based learning environment with application in the community. Students graduate with an entry-level MSOT degree and are eligible to sit for the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam.
Master's DegreeOccupational Therapy
The Cox College Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program offers hands-on learning opportunities in classroom, clinical, and community settings. This full time, 9 semester, 108-credit hybrid course combines hands-on skill-based practice and multi-modal knowledge acquisition in an innovative hybrid format. The program includes twenty-four weeks of full-time clinical fieldwork and a 16-week Capstone Experience, and prepares graduates for the NBCOT certification exam.
Doctoral ProfessionalPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The MSN program at Cox College offers a post-master certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This program is designed for the MSN who would like to further specialize in this track and offers up to 22 credit hours for completion. Post-master's students are subject to a gap analysis process which determines which, if any, extra courses may need to be taken.
Post-Master's CertificateRadiography
The Associate of Science in Radiography (ASR) degree is a fully accredited radiologic technology program through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program is designed to foster competency and critical thinking in a patient care environment, combining comprehensive classroom education with a rigorous clinical education, and prepares the graduate for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination.
Associate's Degree