Sample Program of Study
Medical Imaging Online Completion
Program Coursework
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HCA 301 | Introduction to the United States Healthcare System | 3 |
| HCA 312 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 410 | Introduction to Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| IMG 305 | Imaging Informatics | 3 |
| IMG 325 | Communication and Patient Education | 3 |
| IMG 400 or IMG 445 | Medical Imaging Safety and Standards or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety | 3 |
| IMG 410 | Quality Improvement in Medical Imaging | 3 |
| IMG 415 | Research in Medical Imaging | 3 |
| IMG 470 | Medical Imaging Management | 3 |
| IMG 480 | Medical Imaging Capstone | 3 |
| IMG | Medical Imaging Electives | 15 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Elective Options (Select 15 Credits of Imaging Electives)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IMG 310 | Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging | 3 |
| IMG 330 | Principles of Computed Tomography | 3 |
| IMG 340 | Computed Tomography Applications | 3 |
| IMG 345 | Principles of Bone Densitometry | 3 |
| IMG 350 | Principles of Mammography | 3 |
| IMG 355 | Advanced Breast Imaging | 3 |
| IMG 370 | Advancements in Sonography | 3 |
| IMG 399 | Special Topics in Medical Imaging | 3 |
| IMG 430 | Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 |
| IMG 431 | Advanced Imaging Practicum | 3 |
| IMG 440 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applications | 3 |
| IMG 445 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety | 3 |
| IMG 450 | Principles of Vascular-Interventional Radiography | 3 |
| IMG 491 | Independent Study in Medical Imaging | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
General Education Coursework
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEN | Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation | 6 |
| GEN | Oral and Written Communication | 6 |
| GEN | Math, Statistics, and Logic | 3 |
| GEN | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 |
| GEN | Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity | 9 |
| GEN | Additional General Education Coursework (any category) | 6 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
The general education graduation requirements are
required to complete the program. The majority of students transfer in a
large percentage of the general education credits needed for their
Bachelor’s degree.
A total of 120 credit hours are needed for graduation. Once a student enrolls at Mercy College, only six hours of credit can be transferred in from another regionally accredited intuition of higher education. Students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours at Mercy College of Ohio.
*Pathway candidates (those graduating from hospital-based programs) are granted 39 credit hours upon verification of active registration status with the ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB.