Medical Imaging BS Program Specifics

Here we provide information on course requirements, course descriptions and an Academic Rhode Map for each program, a semester-by-semester plan to help you toward graduation in four years.
 
Course Requirements

Course Descriptions – Computed Tomography 

Course Descriptions – Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Course Descriptions – Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Course Descriptions – Medical Technology

Course Descriptions – Nuclear Medicine Technology

Course Descriptions – Radiologic Technology

Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUS) in Vascular Interventional Radiography

Academic Rhode Map for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Academic Rhode Map for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Academic Rhode Map for Nuclear Medicine Technology

Academic Rhode Map for Radiologic Technology

Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• prepare entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains
• function as a member of the sonography team by using proper written and oral communication skills specific to the medical environment
• apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and sonographic techniques to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures and related pathology
• use principles of body mechanics (ergonomics), medical hygiene and patient care to provide and ensure the health and safety of the patient, sonographer and others
• exercise independent judgment and discretion in the technical performance of medical imaging procedures
• complete competencies in abdominal sonography, obstetrics and gynecological sonography
• demonstrate the didactic and clinical skills to successfully take and pass the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registry examination in the areas of Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation, Abdomen, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate:

• entry-level MRI technologist skills, perform routine MRI procedures and apply MRI safety measures
• effective critical thinking skills, be able to adapt to non-routine patients and critique images for diagnostic quality
• effective written and oral communication skills
• professionalism and an effective work ethic in the health-care environment
• the value of lifelong learning

Medical Imaging Management

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• build upon their technical expertise with a broad-based general education program
• expand their academic exposure to health-related science courses
• learn valuable communication skills
• acquire a basic understanding of business management skills

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• demonstrate competency in entry-level employment skills
• practice radiation safety techniques
• perform quality control on various instruments
• prepare, calculate and administer radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals as permitted
• perform a variety of nuclear medicine procedures, including PET images
• observe and assist with a variety of therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures
• evaluate images and take additional views if necessary
• demonstrate effective oral communication skills
• demonstrate age-appropriate, effective, communication skills
• demonstrate respect for cultural diversity
• demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking and problem solving
• perform non-routine nuclear medicine procedures
• observe interpreting physicians to develop an understanding of clinical correlation
• demonstrate skills necessary to provide appropriate patient care and comfort

Radiologic Technology

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• demonstrate entry-level employment skills.
• accurately position a patient for diagnostic images
• demonstrate safe radiation protection practices
• provide appropriate patient care
• evaluate images effectively
• demonstrate effective communications skills
• demonstrate age-appropriate, effective communication skills
• demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking and problem solving
• perform non-routine radiographic procedures
• correct non-diagnostic images effectively
• exemplify professionalism
• uphold an effective work ethic in the health-care environment
• articulate how to maintain their professional status in the medical imaging field

RT Computed Tomography

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate:

• entry-level employment skills
• effective communication skills
• proficiency in critical thinking and problem solving
• the skills needed to provide appropriate patient care and comfort

The Rhode Island Medical Imaging Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving student in one of the following fields: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, RT Computed Tomography and Radiologic Technology. 

Criteria

• must be enrolled full-time at Rhode Island College
• must major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, RT Computed Tomography or Radiologic Technology
• must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• must submit a typewritten 500-word essay describing their professional goals and how receiving the scholarship would impact achieving them. 
• involvement in activities that seek to improve society and advance applicants’ personal or professional growth is highly desirable

For more detail, email Eric S. Hall at ehall@ric.edu.