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The Imaging Sciences program will provide students the opportunity to acquire marketable skills while progressing sequentially and earning multimodality credentials along with a master’s degree. The curriculum will include didactic content in anatomy and pathophysiology, patient assessment, pathophysiology, positioning and protocols, principles and instrumentation, radiographic technique, MRI safety, radiation biology, pharmacology, contrast media agents, venipuncture, patient safety, health care policies, emergency procedures, quality assurance, professional standards and supervised clinical training in radiography, CT, and MRI. 

The plan of study will begin with Radiography principles and practice, followed by academic and clinical instruction in CT and culminating in the acquisition of the knowledge and skills needed to perform MRI. To foster the development of clinically competent, imaging technologists with multi-modality, registry-eligible ARRT certifications in Radiography, CT and MRI, the program will be structured in phases. 

Phase 1: Radiography proficiency (student earns ARRT radiography exam eligibility after phase 1 completion), 
Phase 2: CT proficiency (student earns ARRT CT exam eligibility after phase 2 completion), and 
Phase 3: MRI proficiency (student earns ARRT MRI exam eligibility after phase 3 completion). 

Learning outcomes will exceed the minimum ARRT structured educational requirements in the advanced imaging modalities. After successfully completing the proposed program, the graduates will be eligible for state licensure by the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Medical Board. 

In addition, the students will be prepared for the Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) credentialing examination by the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS). The ABMRS offers MRSO Certifiedâ„¢ (MRSCâ„¢) credentials to MRI technologists who demonstrate competency in advanced MRI safety.

 

Sample Plan of Study

Year

Fall

Spring

Summer

1

MSIS 5001 Patient Assessment and Management (3) 

MSIS 5002 Radiographic Procedures I with Lab (3) 

MSIS 5003 Image Production & Evaluation (2) 

MSIS 5004 Radiobiology & Protection (3) 

MSIS 5010 Clinical I (6)   

MSIS 5000 Radiation Physics (3) 

MSIS 5006 Radiographic Procedures II with Lab (3) 

MSIS 5008 Special Radiographic Procedures (2) 

MSIS 5009 Ethics and Law (2) 

MSIS 5012 Clinical II (6) 

 

MSIS 5011 Research (3)   

MSIS 5013 RAD Registry Review (2) 

MSIS 5014 Clinical III (6) 

 

 17 SCHs16 SCHs11 SCHs

Year 1 Total = 44 SCHs

2

MSIS 5005 Sectional Anatomy and Pathophysiology I with Lab (2)

MSIS 6000 CT Physics & Instrumentation (3) 

MSIS 6001 CT Procedures (3) 

MSIS 6002 Education (3)

MSIS 6003 Clinical IV (9) 

 

MSIS 5007 Sectional Anatomy and Pathophysiology II with Lab (2) 

MSIS 6004 CT Registry Review II (2) 

MSIS 6005 Clinical V (10)  

MSIS 6006 MRI Physics & Safety (3) 

MSIS 6008 MRI Procedures (3) 

 

MSIS 6007 Management and Supervision (3)

MSIS 6009 MRI Registry Review III (2) 

MSIS 6010 Clinical VI (9) 

 

 20 SCHs20 SCHs14 SCHs

Year 2 Total = 54 SCHs

Grand Total = 98 SCHs