MRI1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit
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 (MRI) technical certificate program 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 (MRI) Certification Examination. The academic component is designed to meet competency requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), as well as providing for continuing educational requirements.
College Admission Requirements:
Prospective students entering all degree, diploma and certificate programs must do all of the following:
Program Admission Requirements
- Submit completed College and Allied Health Applications together with applicable fee(s)
- 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)
- Allied Health Application submitted no later than one month 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 (HOAE) 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. The student’s program application date will break any tie. Application date is defined as the date when the student completed the Allied Health Application.
PSB Scores cannot be more than three years old. The PSB can only be taken twice within the competition period. 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. The PSB schedule of dates and times is located online at https://www.sctech.edu/economic-development/testing/. Students must complete the Registration Form at https://www.sctech.edu/wp-content/uploads/Non-Credit-Registration-Form-11012016.pdf. The Registration Form should be returned to Leann White either by email at leann.white@sctech.edu or submit at the cashier window. Students must also complete the Medical Certification at https://www.sctech.edu/wp-content/uploads/SCTC-Medical-Certification-2-1-2021.pdf. The Medical Certification should be submitted to Leann White on your scheduled test date. The fee for the PSB exam is $90 and may be submitted at the cashier window. Please only call 770-228-7364, Leann White, for any other questions. Seating is limited and available dates and seats fill up quickly, especially in the spring semester. 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.
The student will be responsible for notifying program faculty, or his/her intent to compete, by completing the Allied Health Application no later than one month following the end of the spring semester and PSB Exam results have been submitted. Program faculty will NOT accept late submissions of Allied Health Applications or PSB Exam results. If the student is not accepted and wishes to re-compete the following year, the student must resubmit a new Allied Health Application and new PSB Exam results. Allied Health Applications are available on the Southern Crescent Technical College website at https://www.sctech.edu/programs/allied-health-program-application/. There is NO waiting list!
During the first term of the program and prior to the start of clinical, each student is required to complete an online drug screen/background check through Advantage Students. The student must also submit a current copy of an American Heart Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
NOTE: Grading standards for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 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
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 (MRI) Specialist Program, the student must prove content retention and 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 (MRI) Specialist Program Handbook.
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 |
| Graduation Fees |
$75 |
NOTE: A student who has been or becomes convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be accepted into the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 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.
Contact Us
Tiffany Whitley, M.S.R.S., RT(R)(MR), Program Coordinator
Email: Tiffany.Whitley@sctech.edu
Phone: 770.229.3225
Program Courses
First Term
| MRIM 2300 | Orientation and Introduction to MRI | 3 |
| MRIM 2320 | MRI Procedures and Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| MRIM 2350 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Education I | 6 |
Second Term