Course Titles and Descriptions

Below are the general education and core course titles and descriptions for the B.S. in Radiologic Sciences Program.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course discusses the existing theories of growth and development. It focuses on understanding the dynamic sequence of biological, psychological, and sociological changes that occur through the life cycle from birth to death.

This is a General Education Course.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course is preparation for RN 305–Nursing Research. The course introduces statistical test tools, the conditions under which these tools are used, statistical calculation, and the meaning of statistics. The tools are also discussed as the basis of data analysis, probability, and statistical inference and their importance in decision-making.

This is a General Education Course.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course introduces personal computer application software, hardware components, and the Internet. The course introduces word processing, electronic spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.

This is a General Education Course.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course includes studying basic methods and concepts of psychology, which have broad academic relevance and can be applied to studying psychology and other academic disciplines.

This is a General Education Course.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

The ability to write clearly and effectively is key to professional communication. This set of skills should not be limited to journalists or professional authors. This course will discuss overcoming common mistakes and improving communication using the written word. This writing skills course includes sections on spelling, grammar, the importance of structure, and formal and informal writing styles. This course also covers the skills needed to enable.

This is a General Education Course.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course introduces interpersonal relationships, group interactions, formal speaking, skills development in listening, speech preparation, and oral presentation.

This is a General Education Course.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This GE course toward the BSN or bachelor’s degree in imaging disciplines identifies the principles of effective patient education. It explores cultural needs, literacy, and other barriers to understanding and amiability to health education. Students will develop oral and written presentations of culturally sensitive material by the course’s end. This is a General Education Course.

This is a General Education Course.

60 Clock Hours/4 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course allows the radiologic science professional to demonstrate the ability to apply information literacy skills to efficiently and effectively practice evidence-based practice/medicine in patient-care settings. This foundation course covers citation basics, searching databases effectively, reading research efficiently, and evaluating information with a critical eye. This course will introduce students to the research cycle from question to scholarly dissemination. Examples of various research methods and techniques will be discussed.

60 Clock Hours/4 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course will provide the radiologic science professional with theories and principles of the interaction of ionizing radiation with living systems. Radiation effects on biological molecules & organisms and factors affecting biological response are explored. Acute and long–term effects of ionizing radiation exposure are discussed. Applications in diagnostic and therapeutic settings are presented.

60 Clock Hours/4 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to teach students about the healthcare system and the laws that govern it. It provides an overview of healthcare systems, such as spending, healthcare markets, demands for healthcare, insurance, managed care, hospital and physician services networks, drug companies, and Medicare and Medical systems.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course serves as an essential guide for delivering safe and effective cross-cultural care in healthcare settings. By blending theoretical foundations with practical applications, it begins with an introduction to clinical cultural competence. The course illustrates how to implement cultural competence across various populations and addresses specific considerations for working with distinct groups.

60 Clock Hours/4 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to provide entry-level managers with various tools and theories from which to choose. A marked focus is offered on the evaluation and resolution of personnel issues. An emphasis is placed on the ultimate responsibility of supervisors and managers for the performance of their staff. The text provides information and guidance to obtain maximum results from others. Getting things done through people is a key component of this text

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This is an independent study project in which students will prepare a professional e-portfolio. The students will work on this portfolio throughout the entire program, starting from their first semester until completion of the BSRS program.

The e-portfolio comprises many individual projects and documents preparing the student for professional practice as an imaging professional with BSRS. This portfolio is the exit project for the Bachelor Degree Program in Nursing at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

Leadership and performance is a dynamic exploration of the Universal Laws of Performance and how to apply them personally or to any organization. These laws are used by notable businesses worldwide to open doors to discover and create cultures within a company that will alter the course of any organization. This course guides you in discovering the universal laws and how to apply them now using case studies of three (3) organizations.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This

course focuses on various issues, including applying Operations Management techniques in radiologic and diagnostic imaging. We will identify protocols, policies, procedures, marketing services, customer management, and satisfaction methods. This course will provide the student with the foundation necessary to address the day–to–day issues an imaging administrator will experience. This course will foster the student’s goal to achieve their Certified Radiology Administrator Certification (CRA).

This course will also cover one of the more challenging aspects of the profession, Human Resource Management, and will address the administrator’s needs, regardless of the setting. We will discuss planning, recruitment, training, and retention methods. Changes due to employment patterns and demographics require medical imaging administrators to develop skills to manage an ever-changing environment. We will explore and develop the necessary tools and resources for the future of this profession regardless of the setting.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course will represent a cross-section of today’s imaging profession and give students insight into Radiology’s financial and asset management system and its processes. This course will aid imaging professionals in preparing for the Certified Radiology Administer examination by providing educational materials specific to the field.

This course will discuss in-depth insights and analyses on financial and asset management, strategic planning, and implementing a SWOT analysis to increase total performance.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course comprehensively explores imaging informatics, incorporating concepts and applications. Students will study information technology in medical imaging, the capabilities and supervision of imaging modalities, the integration of systems, and the establishment of programs for image display quality control. The course also emphasizes recognizing and mitigating hazards within the healthcare environment, preparing students to apply advanced informatics principles in clinical settings.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This inclusive course discusses the roles and relationships in healthcare settings, medical terminology, communications relating to system availability or changes, feedback, and feedback mechanisms. Furthermore, this course will explore performance needs assessment, training programs, implementation training, and evaluations of effectiveness training. This course prepares students for the Imaging Informatics Professional Certification exam, offered by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII).

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course will explore procurement, project management, and operations of digital imaging systems. Additionally, systems management will be introduced, including cost analysis, system capacity, throughput, disaster plan recovery, business continuity strategies, use problem management, data migration procedures, data security, and individual privacy. This course prepares students for the Imaging Informatics Professional Certification exam, offered by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII).

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to introduce the student to digital imaging processing and image quality. Students will discuss and identify the concepts of data acquisition. In addition, knowledge of the basic principles of sectional anatomy and CT protocols and procedures related to various body parts will be analyzed. Course topics will include: digital imaging processing, data acquisition concepts, radiation dose, sectional anatomy, CT imaging protocols and technique, and pediatric CT imaging.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course introduces the student to the basic principles of physics and instrumentation related to computed tomography. Course topics will include historical perspectives of the modality, physics, and physical characteristics of the computed tomography process, data acquisition, scanner design, image processing, and image quality.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

Course reviews the computed tomography curriculum and prepares students for the ARRT® CT post-primary certification examination covering the ARRT® Exam content specifications, Patient Care, Safety, Image Production, and Procedures. This course also includes CT Basics ASRT modules and satisfies the ARRT® 16-credit Structured Education Requirements for CT.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This unit provides the student with a comprehensive overview of MR imaging principles. The subjects are formatted in individual outlines and can be sequenced according to the level of knowledge desired. Topics include nuclear MR signal production, tissue characteristics, pulse sequencing, imaging parameters/options, and image formation.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course will provide the student with imaging techniques related to the CNS, neck, thorax, musculoskeletal system, and abdominopelvic regions. Students will learn the specific clinical applications, available coils, their use, considerations in the scan sequences, specific protocol choices (i.e., slice thickness, phase direction, flow compensation), and positioning criteria.

Anatomical structures, the plane that best demonstrates anatomy, and signal characteristics of normal and abnormal structures will be discussed. Pharmacology as it pertains to MRI will be addressed. Students will demonstrate the practices they have learned by applying their didactic knowledge in their laboratories.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course will prepare the students to pass the required registry board exams so that they can work as MRI Technologists. This course includes a review of the MRI program and the students will take a mock registry board exams and practice tests.

Students will learn effective ways to study and answer questions from the registry. This course provides basic knowledge of MR safety, patient preparation, and patient monitoring in the MR suite. This information enables the student to communicate better with the healthcare team to ensure the patient’s safety. Health effects and safety issues are important aspects of this diagnostic modality.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to educate radiographers in the art and science of mammography. Enrollees in the course must have a California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license OR be a student in a JRCERT-accredited program. The course consists of 40 hours of lectures, which will assist in preparation for the California Mammography Certificate exam and the ARRT® Post-Primary Certification in Mammography.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course will offer students an understanding of breast ultrasound history, breast cancer, diagnosis and imaging, principles, equipment, breast anatomy and normal appearances, exam techniques, image interpretation, recording and reporting, benign and malignant disease, imaging of the augmented breast, breast disease in males, and interventional techniques.  This is an overview course of breast ultrasound.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to prepare the students for the registry exam for mammography. Course topics will include: history, patient education, anatomy, physiology and pathology of the breast, benign and malignant diseases, equipment, processing and quality management, common imaging procedures, emerging technologies, interventional procedures and treatment options review and MQSA standards.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course provides an overview of radiation safety issues as it pertains to all aspects of radioactive materials and computed tomography. Management of radiation safety records, personnel exposure monitoring, and quality management records will be discussed. The course will review routine safety training and radiation protection practices in computed tomography, fluoroscopy, radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging in relation to the roles of a radiation safety officer.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course provides students with advanced knowledge related to positron emission tomography (PET) and hybrid imaging techniques in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This course provides an overview of PET radionuclide production, physics, instrumentation, and image fusion. Students will learn the oncologic, neurologic, inflection/inflammation, and cardiac applications of PET imaging.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course provides diagnostic medical imaging students with in-depth knowledge of nuclear cardiology principles. Review of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology is included. Nuclear cardiology topics include stress-testing and non-stress testing cardiac procedures including general nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and SPECT/CT.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course explores the critical aspects of professionalism within the field of radiation therapy. Students will examine the principles of ethical decision-making, effective communication, and professional conduct essential for delivering high-quality patient care. The course emphasizes the importance of cultural competence, teamwork, and maintaining professional boundaries while navigating the complexities of a healthcare environment. Through discussions, case studies, and reflective assignments, students will develop the skills necessary to manage challenging situations, uphold patient confidentiality, and engage in continuous professional development. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to embody professionalism throughout their careers as radiation therapists, contributing to their personal growth and the advancement of the field.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced technologies and techniques in radiation therapy, focusing on cutting-edge modalities such as proton therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), FLASH, and brachytherapy. Students will examine the principles, clinical applications, and treatment planning considerations of these modalities, with emphasis on optimizing patient outcomes and safety. The course will also cover emerging trends in radiation oncology, including image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and adaptive radiotherapy, preparing students to integrate advanced technologies into clinical practice. Critical analysis of case studies and current research will be employed to enhance understanding of these complex treatment techniques.

45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

This course provides students with principles related to dosimetry and treatment planning in radiation therapy. This course provides an in-depth review of dosimetric safety and biological principles, physics, treatment planning, quality assurance, radiation safety, and image fusion.