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Imaging Sciences Program: Bachelor of Imaging Science Curriculum - Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI) Track

Professional Courses

Quarter hours

IS-311

Patient Assessment

5

IS-312

Pathophysiology I

5

IS-322

Pathophysiology II

5

RC-324

Pharmacology

3

IS-336

Introduction to MRI

3

IS-443

MRI Positioning and Protocols I

1

IS-451

Sectional Anatomy and Pathology I

6

IS-461

Sectional Anatomy and Pathology II

6

IS-450

MRI Physics

3

IS-473

MRI Positioning and Protocols II

2

IS-442

Radiologic Contrast Agents

2

Leadership Courses

 

RC-402

Management

3-5

RC-401

Education

5

CHS-501-502

Research/Biostatistics

5-6

CHS-510

Health Care in America

2-3

HHV-504

Health Care Ethics

3

IS-490

Cultural Competency and Communication

3

Clinical Courses  

IS-445P

Clinical Practicum I

5

IS-446

Clinical Seminar I

3

IS-455P

Clinical Practicum II

5

IS-456

Clinical Seminar II

3

IS-465P

Clinical Practicum III

5

IS-466

Clinical Seminar III

3

IS-471P

Clinical Practicum IV

5

 

Total:

100 QH

NOTE: All Professional, Leadership and Clinical courses require a grade of "C" or better in order for the student to continue in the degree program course sequence with a major in Imaging Sciences. Failure to complete an Imaging Sciences professional course with a letter grade of "C" or better will subject the student to review by the Committee on Progress and Promotions and may result in the student being dismissed from the program. Students readmitted to the program at times other than the fall quarter of the second year will pick up the course sequence as prescribed by the Committee on Progress and Promotions for Imaging Sciences.

Sample Two Year Track

MRI Year 1

Fall

IS-336 Introduction to MRI (3 QH)

IS-443 MRI Positioning and Protocols I (2QH)

IS-451 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology I (6 QH)

IS-312 Pathophysiology I (5 QH)

Total: 16 QH (11 SH)

Spring Semester (January-May)

IS-461 Sectional Anatomy and Pathology II (6 QH)

IS-450 MRI Physics (3QH)

IS-473 MRI Positioning and Protocols II (2QH)

Winter Quarter

IS-311/ RC-321 Patient Assessment (5 QH)

Total: 18 QH

Spring Quarter

IS-322 Pathophysiology II (5 QH)

CHS-510 Health Care in America (2 QH)

Total: 7 QH

Summer

IS-442 Radiologic Contrast Agents (2 QH)

IS-445P Clinical Practicum I (5 QH)

IS-446 Clinical Seminar I (3 QH)

RC-401 Education (5 QH)

Total: 15 QH

MRI Year 2

Fall

IS-455P Clinical Practicum II (5 QH)

IS-456 Clinical Seminar II (3 QH)

CHS-501-502 Research/ Biostatistics (6 QH)

Total: 13 QH

Winter

RC-324 Pharmacology (5 QH)

IS-465P Clinical Practicum III (5 QH)

IS-466 Clinical Seminar III (3 QH)

IS-471P Clinical Practicum IV (5 QH)

Total: 18 QH

Spring

IS-471P Clinical Practicum IV (5 QH)

RC-402 Management (3 QH)

HHV-504 Health Care Ethics (2 QH)

Total: 10 QH

Summer

IS-440 Cultural Competence & Communication (3 QH)

Total: 3 QH

GRAND TOTAL: 100 QH