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		Mary Holder

	Program Contact: Mary Holder Phone: 704-403-2026 Email: mary.holder@cabarruscollege.edu


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Background

The Medical Imaging Program will offer the student multiple educational opportunities to advance their entry or primary imaging degree.

Cabarrus College will offer a Baccalaureate Completion Degree in Medical Imaging with 2 distinct options:

Clinical (CT and MR Tracks)
Radiology Management

Cabarrus College will also offer a one semester Advanced Credential in either Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging as stand alone programs.

Admission

Eligibility for admission is based on:

Cabarrus College Application Criteria
ARRT registration/eligibility in a primary discipline
Evidence of graduation from an accredited primary disciplined imaging program

Baccalaureate Completion Degree qualifications will be reviewed as to the General Educational requirements as provided on official transcripts. The student seeking a completion degree may need to complete specific prerequisite credits prior to matriculation.

Structure

The baccalaureate programs will build upon the Associate Degree in Imaging or an approved Diploma program. Diploma graduates may need to complete prerequisite courses in general education prior to acceptance into the Medical Imaging degree program. The baccalaureate program will be approximately a two year completion program.

The advanced credential programs consist of sixteen (16) hours of academic credit taught in four courses within a one semester time frame.

Bachelor's of Medical Imaging-Imaging Management Option

Fall Semester
HSM 300**	Introduction to Health Services Organizations		3
HSM 302**	Methods for Health Services Research and Evaluation		3
MATH 310	Statistics		3
ENG 301*	Professional Research and Reporting		3
Elective	(300-level-3cr hrs)
	TOTAL HOURS		15

Spring Semester
BUS 310	Intro to Accounting & Financial Management		3
HSM 303**	Health Services Supervision		3
HSM 306**	Healthcare Economics		3
HSM 320**	Healthcare Informatics		3
Elective	(300-level-3cr hrs)		3
	TOTAL HOURS		15

Fall Semester
HSM 330	Human Resource Management		3
HSM 340**	Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations		3
ENG 402	Technical and Professional Communications		3
SOC 313	Issues in Diversity		3
MIS 400**	Special Imaging Procedures & QA		3
	TOTAL HOURS		15

Spring Semester
MIS 450**	Imaging Management Internship		3
HSM 400**	Organizational Dynamics and Communication		3
HSM 402**	Healthcare Policy and Planning		3
HSM 403**	Current Issues in Health Service Management		3
HSM 411**	Legal and Ethical Issues		3
	TOTAL HOURS		15

Credit Hours Granted for A.A.S. Degree OR Transitional Track			60
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS:			120

*Program Requirement		**Major Requirement

Bachelor's of Medical Imaging-Clinical Option

Fall Semester
MRI 301**	Introduction to MR and MR Physics		3
MRI 303**	MR Procedures and Protocols		3
MRI 304**	MR Clinical Applications		6
BIO 310	Cross Sectional Anatomy & Pathophysiology		4
	OR
HSM 300**	Introduction to Health Services Organizations		3
	TOTAL HOURS		16 (15)

Spring Semester
CAT 301**	Introduction to CT and CT Physics		3
CAT 303**	CT Procedures and Protocols		3
CAT 304**	CT Clinical Applications		6
BIO 310**	Cross Sectional Anatomy & Pathophysiology		4
	OR
HSM 300*	Introduction to Health Services Organizations		3
	TOTAL HOURS		16 (15)

Fall Semester
SOC 313	Issues in Diversity		3
MATH 310	Statistics		3
MIS 400	Medical Imaging Special Procedures & QA		3
HSM 302*	Methods of Health Service Research and Evaluation		3
ENG 402	Technical and Professional Communications		3
	TOTAL HOURS		15

Spring Semester
BUS 310	Introduction to Accounting & Financial Mgt.		3
HSM 303*	Health Services Supervision		3
HSM 400*	Organizational Dynamics and Communications		3
HSM 403*	Current Issues in Health Services Management		3
HSM 411*	Legal and Ethical Issues		3
	TOTAL HOURS		15

Credit Hours Granted for A.A.S. Degree OR Transitional Track			61
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS:			121

*Program Requirement		**Major Requirement

Curriculum Plan:
The advanced credential programs consist of sixteen (16) hours of academic credit
taught in four courses within a one semester time frame.

Advanced Specialty - MRI Option

Fall Semester
MRI 301	Introduction to MR and MR Physics	3
BIO 310	Cross Sectional Anatomy and Pathophysiology	4
MRI 303	MR Procedures and Protocols	3
MRI 304	MR Clinical Applications	6
	TOTAL HOURS	16

Advanced Specialty - CT Option

Spring Semester
CAT 301	Intro to CT and CT Physics	3
BIO 310	Cross Sectional Anatomy & Pathophysiology	4
CAT 303	CT Procedures and Protocols	3
CAT 304	CT Clinical Application	6
	TOTAL HOURS	16

A certificate of completion will be given to those students who successfully complete all four courses. ARRT verification sheet will be used to show that clinical objectives are met per ARRT criteria. Student enrolled in the advanced certificate program will generate an academic transcript at CCHS, which may be applied to academic programs.

Information and Registration

Requests for applications can be made through the CCHS Office of Admissions, (704) 783-1556; or through the Imaging Program Coordinator, Mary M. Holder, MS, RT (R), (704) 783-2026.

Accreditation Note: There are no required additional accreditations for this program beyond the College accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The program will meet eligibility requirements as set by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.