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Bachelor of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging — Accelerated

Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall

The Bachelor of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging prepares you to work closely with patients, using your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and MRI principles to produce images with contrast and clarity. It is a primary pathway program that recognizes MRI as a distinct and separate imaging discipline.

The accelerated 32-month program combines online courses, courses on the Boston campus, and clinical internship opportunities in prestigious Boston area medical facilities. The year-round program gives you the benefit of an immersive education and prepares you for your career faster. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and you will be fully prepared to become a leader in healthcare.

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Students with 12 or more college credits may transfer in to the first or second year of the program. Courses must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better for transfer. Math and science courses taken more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS will not be accepted.

While there are no specific required courses for entry into the first year of our program, the admission committee will look for success in any math and science courses you have already taken. If you complete any of the courses listed below, you may receive transfer credit and your first year course load may be lighter. However, due to the block registration nature of MCPHS programs, entering the first year of the program with transfer credits will not change the total length of your program. Courses, other than elective courses, may not be moved forward in your schedule.

Required Courses For Entry to Year II:

Linked courses are available through the MCPHS School of Professional Studies.

Additional Courses Accepted for Transfer Credit:

  • Statistics (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics)
  • Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • American Culture, Identity, and Public Life (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include Introduction to Sociology or upper-level sociology course)
  • Precalculus (3 credits)
  • General Elective (3 credits) (Acceptable courses include any upper level, non-science or non-math course)
  • Physics I (calculus-based) with lab (4 credits)
  • Humanities elective (3 credits) (Acceptable courses include Literature, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Select Fine Arts, Advanced Level Languages)
  • Social Science elective (3 credits) (Acceptable courses include History, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, Upper-level Sociology, American Studies, Women Studies, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Economics)
  • Computer Applications (3 credits)
  • Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
  • Interpersonal Communications for Health Professionals (3 credits)
COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

Year I-Fall
BIO 110 Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIO 110 Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1
CHE 110 Basic Chemistry I 4
ITM 101 Introduction to the Major 1
LIB 111 Expository Writing I 3
MAT 151 Calculus I 3
TOTAL
15

Year I-Spring
BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
CHE 210 Basic Chemistry II 4
LIB 112 Expository Writing II 3
General Elective
 3
LIB 120 Introduction to Psychology 3
TOTAL
17

Year I-Summer
MAT 261 Statistics 3
LIB 133 American Culture, Identity and Public Life 3
HSC 310 Healthcare Informatics 3

SCC or HUM Distribution Elective
 3
TOTAL
12

Year II-Fall
SCC or HUM Distribution Elective 3
PHY 275 Physics for Medical Imaging 4
BEH 250 Health Psychology 3
BEH 254 Death & Dying 3
LIB 220 Introduction to Interpersonal Communications for Health Professionals 3
TOTAL
16

Year II-Spring

Professional Phase: Bachelor of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
BEH 330 MRI Patient Experience
 1
MRI 305 Patient Care in MRI 2
MRI 401 Physical Principles of MRI 3
MRI 405 MRI Safety & Applications 3
MRI 402C Introduction to Clinical MRI 2
PSB 320 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery
 3
RSC 310 Cross-Sectional Anatomy 3
TOTAL
17

Year II-Summer
MRI 410 MRI Procedures
 3
RSC 325 Clinical Pathophysiology 4
MRI 420C Clinical Internship I 5
TOTAL
12

Year III-Fall
LIB 512O Healthcare Ethics
 3
MRI 415 MRI Production & Quality 3
MRI 421C MRI Clinical Internship II 10
TOTAL
16

Year III-Spring
MRI 435 Registry Review 2
MRI 422C MRI Clinical Internship III 10
MRI 430 MRI Pathology 3
TOTAL
15
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 120  

 

Our students learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields and are committed to the success of each student. Discover our full list of Medical Resonance Imaging faculty. 

 

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