Medical Imaging (B.S) (Fall 2008)
Administered by Biological and Allied Health Sciences
Effective Fall 2008
There are a number of different options in the medical imaging degree program and variability in specific course requirements. Students should work closely with their advisor to organize an efficient plan of study. In all options the university's 120-hour requirement for a bachelors degree must be met.
Standard (2+2) Option. The following courses are required in addition to, or as part of, the general education requirements:
Major core courses
- 50.114 Concepts in Biology I or equivalent
- 50.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
- 50.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
- 52.101 Introductory Chemistry
- 54.107 Applied Physics for Health Sciences
- 48.101 General Psychology
- 53.116 College Algebra for Health Sciences
- 25.103 Public Speaking or 25.104 Interpersonal Communication
- 56.110 Introduction to Computer Science or 92.150 Introduction to Information Technology
- 89.300 Clinical Experience in Medical Imaging or 89.404 Geisinger Medical Imaging
Completion of two years of clinical experience in hospital-based certificate programs, and passing of the national registry exams, are required for the standard option. A maximum of 60 clinical credits will count towards the bachelor's degree.
Some clinical sites/specialty areas also require one or more of the following courses:
- 50.107 Medical Terminology
- 50.240 Introductory Microbiology
- 52.108 Physiological Chemistry
- 53.109 College Algebra or 53.113 Pre-Calculus
- 28.290 Medical Ethics
Short Clinical (3+1) Option:
Students who select clinical programs that are shorter than two years are required to take the courses listed for the standard option outlined above and also complete 15 cr hrs from one of the three emphasis areas.
89.300 Clinical Experience in Medical Imaging. The number of credits awarded varies depending on the length of the clinical experience. Completion of at least 12 months (30 cr hrs) in a hospital-based certificate program, and passing the national registry exam, are required.
Management Emphasis
- 90.101 Introduction to Business
- 91.220 Financial Accounting
- 93.244 Principles of Management
- 93.345 Human Resource Management
- 91.498 Special Topics: Intro to Health Care
Education Emphasis
- 60.204 Educational Computing and Technology
- 60.251 Psychological Foundations in Education
- 60.291 Principles of Teaching
- 60.311 Classroom Measurement and Evaluation
- 60.393 Social Foundations in Education
Science Emphasis (select 15 cr hrs)
- 50.107 Medical Terminology
- 50.205 Introduction to Nutrition
- 50.231 Biology of Aging
- 50.233 Human Genetics
- 50.240 Introductory Microbiology
- 50.275 Drugs in America
- 52.108 Physiological Chemistry
- 53.141 Introduction to Statistics
- 50.411 Radiation Biology
- 50.490 Internship in Biology or 59.498 Internship in Natural Science