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	Mary Holder

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

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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 is approximately a two year completion program.

PHILOSOPHY

The Medical Imaging Program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences pursues academic research in class, the clinical or work environment, and life in general. The program has a philosophy towards enrichment developed through a need to advance ones general knowledge base, and a desire to rise to your potential and excel in your life's profession.

PROGRAM GOALS

The Medical Imaging Program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences will produce within our students the following abilities:

Preparation to function competently in an advanced field within the imaging arena through the completion of required competency examinations in the chosen imaging modality through the clinical program option in preparation to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination.
Acquisition of the necessary skills to work in a supervisory/management position within the medical imaging arena through the management program option.
The ability to apply the college level core concepts of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and contemporary issues to promote professional and personal growth.
The student will be instilled with a desire for lifelong learning in preparation to maintain continuing competency units.

The Bachelor in Medical Imaging Degree will be awarded to students who have successfully completed 120 hours of course work with a C or better. In this baccalaureate completion program, sixty (60) credit hours are awarded for successful completion of an associate degree in any of four primary categories in Medical Imaging which includes courses in the major and general education. The completion program requires an additional 15 credit hours in general education and 45 credit hours in upper level courses for a total of 120 credit hours.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

Clinical Option General Education
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
BUS 310	Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management	3
ENG 302	Professional Research and Reporting	3
MAT 310	Statistics	3
SOC 313	Issues in Diversity	3
	One upper division general elective	3
Total		15
Program Requirements
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
HSL 300	Introduction to Health Services Organizations	3
	Ethics Course (HSL 411 or PHL 310)	3
	Program Electives	6
BIO 310	Cross Sectional Anatomy & Pathophysiology	4
Total		16
Major Requirements
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
CAT 301	Introduction to Computed Tomography & CT Physics	3
CAT 303	Computed Tomography Procedures & Protocols	3
CAT 304	Computed Tomography Clinical Applications	6
MRI 301	Introduction to MRI & MR Physics	3
MRI 303	MRI Procedures & Protocols	3
MRI 304	MRI Clinical Applications	6
MIS 400	Medical Imaging Special Procedures & Quality Control	3
MIS 450	Imaging Management Internship (capstone)	3
Total		30
SubTotal		61
Associate Degree Credits		60
TOTAL		121
Program Electives
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
CAS 302	Research in the Electronic Environment	3
HSL 302	Methods for Health Services Research and Evaluation	3
HSL 303	Healthcare Supervision	3
HSL 341	Issues in Performance Improvement	3
HSL 350	Leadership in the Health Services Industry	3
HSL 400	Organization Dynamics and Communications	3
HSL 411	Legal and Ethical Issues	3
PHL 310	Ethics in Healthcare	3
HUM	Humanities Elective	3

Management Option General Education
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
BUS 310	Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management	3
ENG 302	Professional Research and Reporting	3
MAT 310	Statistics	3
SOC 313	Issues in Diversity	3
	One upper division general elective	3
Total		15
Program Requirements
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
	Ethics course (HSL 411 or PHL 310)	3
Total		3
Major Requirements
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
HSL 300	Introduction to Health Services Management	3
HSL 320	Health Care Informatics	3
HSL 350	Leadership in the Health Service Industry	3
HSL 400	Organizational Dynamics and Communication	3
HSL 402	HealthCare Policy and Planning	3
HSL 403	Current Issues in Health Services Management	3
MIS 400	Medical Imaging Special Procedures & Quality Control	3
MIS 450	Imaging Management Internship (capstone)	3
	Program Electives	18
Total		42
*SubTotal*		60
Associate Degree Credits		60
Total		120
Program Electives
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
CAS 302	Research in the Electronic Environment	3
HSL 302	Methods for Health Services Research and Evaluation	3
HSL 303	Healthcare Supervision	3
HSL 306	Healthcare Economics	3
HSL 341	Issues in Performance Improvement	3
HSL 330	Human Resource Management	3t
HSL 450	Management Problems in the Health Services Industry	3
PHL 310	Ethics in Healthcare	3
HUM	Humanities Elective	3

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

Advanced Specialty - MRI Option Spring Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
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		16

Advanced Specialty - CT Option Fall Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
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		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. Students enrolled in the advanced certification program will generate an academic transcript at Cabarrus College, which may be applied to academic programs.

ADMISSION

For admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Imaging, applicants must meet the general college admission requirements and also submit:

an official transcript showing evidence of high school or college level Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry, and a math with Algebra II as a prerequisite
an official transcript(s) of an earned associate degree or equivalent diploma in one of the primary disciplines in the imaging science
transcript showing a preferred cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
evidence of graduation from an accredited primary disciplined program with current, active registry eligible status with the ARRT
two letters of reference, one from a current supervisor or imaging faculty member

For admission to the Medical Imaging CT and MRI certificate programs, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the College and must submit:

an official transcript showing completion of Algebra I, geometry and Algebra II at the high school or college level
an official transcript showing completion of an earned associate degree in one of the primary disciplines in the imaging field
evidence of current, active registry or registry eligible status with ARRT
two letters of reference