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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:
BIO 163	Basic Anat & Physiology	4	2	0	5
	OR
BIO 168	Anatomy and Physiology I	(3)	(3)	(0)	(4)
	AND
BIO 169	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:
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	0	3
	OR
ENG 115	Oral Communication	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
Select one:
PSY 118	Interpersonal Psychology	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
	OR
PSY 150	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	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MRI 214	MRI Procedures I	2	0	2
MRI 217	MRI Physics I	2	0	2
MRI 241	MRI Anatomy & Path I	2	0	2
MRI 260	MRI Clinical Ed II	0	21	7
	Total:	6	21	13

Spring Semester

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