MRI1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist, Technical Certificate
Offered at the Henry Site
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
2 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
24 |
Program Description
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist program technical certificate provides educational opportunities to the post-graduate registered Radiologic Technologist, registered Radiation Therapist, registered Sonographer, and registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in good standing. It provides students with the knowledge needed to perform MRI exams, and to sit for the Post-Primary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification Examination. The academic component is designed to meet competency requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, as well as providing for continuing educational requirements.
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
- Meet assessment requirements
- Must be registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- Submission of PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination
- Allied Health Application submitted no later than two weeks following the end of spring semester
If a student transfers from another Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist Program, 50% of the program must be taken at SCTC.
Applicants are accepted into the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist Program fall semester (August). Applicants must submit current Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) Health Occupations Aptitude Examination scores along with the Allied Health Application and current ARRT card. Should there be more qualified students competing than available spaces, candidates are admitted based on the results of the PSB HOAE Exam for program entrance. Spaces are filled from the highest score downward until the maximum enrollment total has been reached. Scores cannot be more than a year old. Program faculty recommend students take the examination at Southern Crescent Technical College. It is administered in the Community Service Building and the results are accessed online by program faculty. Southern Crescent Technical College administers the PSB test every Monday. Please call 770-228-7364 for an appointment. Available seats fill up fast, especially in the spring semester. Schedule early and do not wait until the last minute. If a student takes the PSB HOAE at a different testing site, it must be the 3rd edition and all attempts must be transferred to Southern Crescent Technical College via PSB, at an additional cost to the student. For test question samples, visit www.psbtests.com.
NOTE: Grading standards for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist courses are very stringent. For students to progress to the next course of study, a minimum grade of “C” must be achieved in every MRIM course. Students must also maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain in the program.
Readmission Policy
If a student withdraws for any reason, the student may be allowed to re-enter the program the following year at the point in which the student withdrew from the program unless the student withdraws prior to the completion of the first semester of the program. This courtesy is extended only once. Upon readmission into the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist Program, the student must complete additional requirements as deemed necessary by the program faculty. Readmission will be based on available space within the classroom and clinical sites. For more information, please refer to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist Program Policy Manual.
Approximate additional costs other than tuition, fees, and textbooks
| Equipment/supplies (approx.) |
$100 |
| Uniforms (approx.) |
$200 |
| Liability Insurance |
$ 20 |
| Medical Fees (approx.) |
$400 |
| Registry Application fee |
$200 |
NOTE: A student who has been or becomes convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be accepted into the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist Program as long as there are program clinical affiliates that will allow that student in for rotations. However, such a conviction may cause a student to be ineligible to take the national examination. Permission to sit for the national examination rests solely with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). If a student is concerned about qualifying to take the ARRT examination because of the student’s record, the student may choose to prequalify by visiting the ARRT website, www.arrt.org, before starting the core classes or the program. The student should also notify the program faculty prior to starting the program to ensure there are clinical sites that will allow the student to rotate through to meet clinical requirements.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.
Program Courses
First Term
| MRIM 2300 | Orientation and Introduction to MRI | 3 |
| MRIM 2320 | MRI Procedures & Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| MRIM 2350 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Education I | 6 |
Second Term