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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Curriculum Description

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) curriculum prepares students to become MRI technologist and skilled health care professionals that are trained to use magnetic energy fields to produce images of the human body.

Course work includes clinical rotations, imaging fundamentals, MRI physics, procedures, anatomy, pathology, patient care, and imaging ethics and law, in a medical environment. Students should be able to demonstrate all functional areas related to the magnetic resonance imaging field.

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ (ARRT) national examination for certification and registration as MRI technologists. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, outpatient clinics, physicians’ offices, government agencies, and research.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A45800
NC CIP: 51.0920
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2022

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
IMG 110 Fundamentals of Imag I 2 0 6 4
IMG 120 Patient Care Medical Imag 1 2 0 2
Select one:
Basic Anat & Physiology 4 2 0 5
  OR        
Anatomy and Physiology I (3) (3) (0) (4)
  AND        
Anatomy and Physiology II (3) (3) (0) (4)
  Total: 10 4 6 14

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
IMG 111 Fundamentals of Imag II 2 0 6 4
IMG 130 Imaging Ethics & Law 3 0 0 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 2 2 0 3
Select one:
Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
General Psychology 3 0 0 3
  Total: 13 2 6 16

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MRI 213 MRI Patient Care & Safety 2 0 0 2
MRI 216 MRI Instrumentation 2 0 0 2
MRI 250 MRI Clinical Ed I 0 0 12 4
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 4 0 12 11

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MRI 214 MRI Procedures I 2 0 0 2
MRI 217 MRI Physics I 2 0 0 2
MRI 241 MRI Anatomy & Path I 2 0 0 2
MRI 260 MRI Clinical Ed II 0 0 21 7
  Total: 6 0 21 13

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MRI 215 MRI Procedures II 2 0 0 2
MRI 218 MRI Physics II 2 0 0 2
MRI 242 MRI Anatomy & Path II 2 0 0 2
MRI 270 MRI Clinical Ed III 0 0 24 8
MRI 271 MRI Capstone 1 0 0 1
  Total: 7 0 24 15

Total Credit Hours: 69

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, MUS 110, PHI 215 or PHI 240 or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor to other possible electives.

Criminal Background Checks/Drug Screening
Clinical agencies require criminal background checks and/or drug screening for students assigned to their facility for clinical education. In addition, national and/or state registry and/or licensure boards may prohibit eligibility for registry or licensure based on criminal background records. Please refer to the Health Technologies section on www.forsythtech.edu.

**Hours will vary depending on selection.

A45800