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B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging

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  • 12 Months Program*
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Tuition & Fees
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Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) $100.00
Books (Non-Refundable, if accessed) $300.00
Tuition Fee $20,400.00

 

TOTAL PROGRAM COST*

*Program Fees are subject to change

$20,800.00

Alumni Grant (for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Imaging Graduates): $2,000.00

Student Tuition Recovery Fund (Non-Refundable)  $52.50
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) $100.00
Books (Non-Refundable, if accessed) $300.00
Tuition Fee $20,400.00

TOTAL PROGRAM COST*

*Program Fees are subject to change

$20,852.50

Alumni Grant (for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Imaging Graduates): $2,000.00

Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) $100.00
Books (Non-Refundable, if accessed) $300.00
Tuition Fee $20,400.00

 

TOTAL PROGRAM COST*

*Program Fees are subject to change

$20,800.00

Alumni Grant (for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Imaging Graduates): $2,000.00

Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) $100.00
Books (Non-Refundable, if accessed) $300.00
Tuition Fee $20,400.00

 

TOTAL PROGRAM COST*

*Program Fees are subject to change

$20,800.00

Alumni Grant (for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Imaging Graduates): $2,000.00

Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) $100.00
Books (Non-Refundable, if accessed) $300.00
Tuition Fee $20,400.00

 

TOTAL PROGRAM COST*

*Program Fees are subject to change

$20,800.00

Alumni Grant (for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Imaging Graduates): $2,000.00

Please Note

The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging (BSDMI) program is intended for students who have completed previous education, passed the registry or equivalent, and completed 16 semester credits of General Education courses that are not a part of the BSDMI program. If you do not meet this requirement, please consider enrolling in one of our other imaging programs.

Welcome From the Program Director

Elizabeth Rosebrock, MBA, R.T.(R) (ARRT)
Program Director, A.S. in Radiologic Technology & Executive Program Director, B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging program! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey where you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the dynamic field of medical imaging. Our dedicated faculty and quality curriculum are here to support your growth every step of the way. Let’s begin your path toward a rewarding career in diagnostic medical imaging! Earning a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Imaging can advance your career for several reasons.

First, it provides a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the field, including advanced imaging techniques, patient care, and imaging leadership. This knowledge equips you to take on higher-level roles and responsibilities within medical imaging departments.

Second, a Bachelor’s degree may increase career opportunities and earning potential. Many supervisory and managerial positions in medical imaging require candidates to hold a Bachelor’s degree, as it demonstrates your commitment to the field and your ability to handle complex tasks.

Third, a Bachelor’s degree in Diagnostic Medical Imaging can open doors to additional modalities, including MRI, CT, or Mammography, allowing you to focus on an area that aligns with your interests and strengths.

Finally, as the healthcare industry continues to evolve, there’s a growing demand for well-educated professionals. A Bachelor’s degree meets these industry standards and positions you as an asset, potentially making you more competitive in the job market.

At Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, we offer a one-year online Bachelor’s degree in medical imaging. This unique and dynamic program provides several advantages for individuals looking to advance in the imaging field:

  1. Time Efficiency – The condensed timeframe allows you to complete your degree and enter the workforce sooner than traditional two to four-year programs. This can be especially appealing if you’re eager to start your career quickly.
  2. Focused Curriculum – One-year programs often streamline the curriculum, focusing on essential skills and knowledge required for medical imaging. This targeted approach can help you acquire the practical skills needed to excel in the field efficiently.
  3. Intensive Learning -These programs immerse you in the subject and provide a specific imaging experience. This can lead to a rapid acquisition of skills and knowledge.
  4. Career Transition – If you’re already working in a related healthcare field or have completed relevant coursework, a one-year program can facilitate a smooth transition into medical imaging without spending additional years in school.
  5. Job Entry – With a one-year degree, you can quickly qualify for entry-level positions in medical imaging, allowing you to start gaining practical experience and building your career sooner.
  6. Flexibility – Our one-year programs offer flexible scheduling options, with fully online classes for working imaging professionals, which can be advantageous for individuals with work or family commitments outside regular business hours.

About the B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program

Program Mission

To prepare imaging professionals with higher education, leadership skills, and opportunities for upward mobility in the healthcare field.

Program Description

The online Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging (BSDMI) degree provides the certified imaging professional with the foundational skills necessary to advance.

Enhanced marketability is essential for acquiring a bachelor’s degree in Diagnostic Medical Imaging. A bachelor’s degree makes it possible to advance in radiology, business, IT, and public health. Positions in administration, management, and education generally require advanced degrees. The applicant can choose six (6) specialty tracks to further the imaging professional’s career.

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program Tracks

Imaging Informatics Specialty Track

Training in the Imaging Informatics courses will prepare the student for the PACS/RIS administrator role.

 

Leadership and Management Specialty Track

Training in the Leadership and Management courses will prepare the student for healthcare administration and management positions.

 

Education Specialty Track

Training in the Education courses will prepare the student for a career in imaging education (depending on minimum course enrollment).

 

Mammography Specialty Track

Training in the Mammography courses will include all MQSA-mandated material and an emphasis on mammography registry review. This track will cover mammography exam content specifications and review the California state mammography exam. It will include 16 hours of structured education required for the Mammography post-primary examination.

 

Computed Tomography Specialty Track

CT courses will include an overview of the body’s cross-sectional images and offer didactic educational experiences to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to become an entry-level CT technologist. Students will learn the physics and instrumentation of computed tomography, clinical procedures and protocols, patient care, and radiation safety with a registry review to help prepare students for the post-primary exam. This track’s completion will meet the 16 hours of structured education for the CT post-primary examination.

 

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Specialty Track

Training in the MRI courses will include the academic framework covering physical principles of MRI, advanced MRI applications, including sectional anatomy, and MRI Safety and Registry Review. This track’s completion will meet the 16 hours of structured education for the MRI post-primary examination.

The B.S. in DMI degree is available entirely through the distance education delivery method. This program offers advancement for technologists who cannot attend a traditional college. The entire BSDMI program is 121 semester credit hours. Registered technologists may earn up to 70 semester credit hours of advanced standing. The courses are listed in the following tables. They include courses that will enhance the student’s understanding of medical imaging and specialty courses depending on which track the student chooses.

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Program Goals and Objectives

Develop the requisite skills to function in advanced roles within the imaging community.

Expand their communication skills.

Demonstrate the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of a supervisory-level professional.

Receive adequate preparation to function within the profession in advanced roles.

Act professionally through scholarly productivity.

Develop relevant critical thinking skills.

Establish a working professional e-portfolio.

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program Overview

Program length, Months
12*
Semester Credit Hours
121
Registered technologists may earn up to 70 semester credit hours of advanced standing.

*(45 Approved instruction Weeks)

 

The B.S. in DMI degree is available entirely through the distance education delivery method. This program offers advancement for technologists who cannot attend a traditional college. The entire B.S. in DMI program consists of 121 semester credit hours.

 

Seventy semester credit hours are required before admission into the program. Fifty-four semester credit hours are earned for previous coursework in a Radiologic Technology Program, passing the registry exam, and 16 semester credit hours are earned for General Education courses not given as part of the BSDMI program.

 

The classes are listed in Table 30 and include courses that will enhance the student’s understanding of medical imaging and specialty courses depending on which track the student chooses.

Requirements

  • Admission Requirements
  • Performance Requirements
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Please review the following requirements: General Admission Requirements for all programs.

    Applicants must:

    • Have completed 2-year or equivalent education and passed a registry or equivalent (ARDMS®) in one of the following: Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiovascular Sonography, MRI, or Radiation Therapy (credit granted for a combination of past core coursework and registry or equivalent = 70-semester credits.)
    • Have completed 16 semester credits of General Education courses that are not a part of the B.S. in DMI Program.
    • Proof of credentialing certification;
    • Submit official transcripts;
    • Complete an application for admission.
    • Have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age.
    • Have a reliable computer, Internet access, and a working email address.
    • As per the current fee schedule, you must pay all applicable fees before issuing an enrollment contract or making other payment arrangements acceptable to the school.
    • Meet all admission requirements.

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  • Each program has specific physical and non-physical requirements to ensure student and patient safety and welfare. Almost all of our students (check with an admission advisor if applicable) must be able to:

    • Handle stressful situations related to technical and procedural standards and patient care situations.
    • Respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies using the English language.
    • Communicate effectively with patients and staff in clear English in verbal and written forms.
    • Read and interpret (or learn how to) patient charts and requisitions.
    • Tolerate strong, unpleasant odors.
    • Provide physical and emotional support to the patients during procedures.
    • Report clearly and legibly through progress notes in patient charts.
    • Meet class standards for successful course completion.
    • Collect, interpret, and integrate data about patients.
    • Recognize and respond appropriately to individuals of all ages, genders, and races from all socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds.
    • Cope with the stress of heavy workloads, demanding patients, and life-threatening clinical situations.
    • Recognize and respond appropriately to potentially hazardous situations.
    • Demonstrate the physical and emotional capacity to work a 40-hour week on the clinical rotation.
    • Behave in an ethical, sound, competent, compassionate, and professional manner in the classroom and the clinic.
    • Lift/Carry:
      • 1 pound (0.45 kg)—5 pounds (2.27 kg) frequently—image receptors, lead aprons, files.
      • 20 pounds (9.07 kg)—50 pounds (22.68 kg) occasionally—patient transfers and positioning.
      • 50 pounds (22.68 kg)—70 pounds (31.75 kg) rarely to occasionally—patient transfers.
    • Stand and walk for up to eight (8) hours per day.
    • Carry a minimum of 20 pounds (9.07 kg) while walking a distance of 100 feet (30.48 m).
    • Bend or flex the upper trunk forward up to 45 degrees and flex the lower torso into a squatting position.
    • Rotate the upper trunk up to 30 degrees to the right and left.
    • Reach at least 72 inches (1.83 m) above floor level or an entire arm’s reach.
    • Utilize the sense of hearing to communicate effectively with the patients and the healthcare team.
    • Utilize the sense of vision in all hospital lighting levels, ranging from low illumination to bright light levels.
    • Sit in class for up to six (6) hours per day.
    • Palpate anatomical structures and handle injured body parts without causing injury to the patient.
    • During exercise, give manual resistance to a patient’s arm, leg, or trunk.
    • Move with adequate agility and speed to ensure patient safety.
    • Walk and balance well enough to help patients walk and transfer with or without equipment while preventing injury to patients and themselves.
    • Safely grasp and manipulate small objects and set dials on electrical equipment.
    • Use visual, auditory, and tactile senses to observe patients and collect and interpret data.
    • Respond to warning sounds, machine alarms, and calls for help.

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  • The following requirements must be met for a student to graduate from the Diagnostic Medical Imaging program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts:

    • The successful completion of all program courses and hours.
    • All financial obligations, including tuition and textbook charges, have been met.

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B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program Outline

General Education Courses

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
GE 022Anatomy & Physiology II (w/o Lab)45.03.0
GE 103Growth & Development Through Lifespan45.03.0
GE 111Research Statistics45.03.0
GE 120Introduction to Information Systems45.03.0
GE 202General Psychology45.03.0
GE 221Written Communication for Professionals45.03.0
GE 240Public Speaking45.03.0
Total315.021.0

 

Professional Courses

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
DMI 330Advanced Radiobiology60.04.0
DMI 340Quality Control in Diagnostic Imaging60.04.0
DMI 360Health Science Management60.04.0
DMI 370Professional Capstone Portfolio Project45.03.0
GEH 101Organization and Function of Health System45.03.0
GEH 301Ethics & Law in Health Science45.03.0
Total315.021.0

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Leadership and Management Track

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
DMI 410Leadership and Performance45.03.0
DMI 420Operations and Human Resource Management in Diagnostic Imaging45.03.0
DMI 430Financial and Asset Management in Radiology45.03.0
Total135.09.0

 

Imaging Informatics Track

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
DMI 440Digital Radiography and PACS45.03.0
DMI 450Communication & Education in Imaging Informatics45.03.0
DMI 460Systems Management in Informatics45.03.0
Total135.09.0

 

Education Track

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
DMI 470Teaching Strategies for Adult Learners in Health Science45.03.0
DMI 480Curriculum Design in Diagnostic Imaging Sciences45.03.0
DMI 490Methods of Teaching Online Courses45.03.0
Total135.09.0

 

Computed Tomography Track

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
DMI 510Principles of Computed Tomography45.03.0
DMI 520Advanced Application in Computed Tomography45.03.0
DMI 530Computed Tomography Registry Review45.03.0
Total135.09.0

 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Track

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
DMI 540Physical Principles of MRI45.03.0
DMI 550Advanced Applications of MRI45.03.0
DMI 560MRI Safety and Registry Review45.03.0
Total135.09.0

 

Mammography Track

Course NumberTitleClock HoursSemester Credit Hours
DMI 570Principles of Mammography45.03.0
DMI 580Advanced Applications of Breast Imaging45.03.0
DMI 590Mammography Registry Review45.03.0
Total135.09.0

BSDMI Technologist Job Outlook and Salary in California

The Bachelor’s degree in diagnostic medical imaging prepares students to advance their management, education, or imaging informatics career, depending on which track they choose. Multiple leadership, education, and imaging informatics opportunities exist in hospitals and imaging centers throughout California.

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Career Outlook

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program intends to provide certified imaging professionals with the skills necessary to advance within the profession. A bachelor’s degree makes it possible to advance in radiology, business, IT, and public health. To further the imaging professional’s career, the applicant can choose from three specialty tracks:

  • Imaging Informatics—prepares the student for the PACS/RIS administrator role.
  • Leadership and Management—prepares the student for healthcare administration and management positions.
  • Education—prepares the student for a career in imaging education.

 

*Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has not determined if any programs fulfill the educational requirements for specific professional licensure or certification required for employment outside California unless identified by the program below. It is recommended that students in or planning to relocate to a state apart from where the program’s physical campus is located research any certification or employment requirements for their intended state.

Minimum Requirements for Enrolling in Distance Education

Minimum Student Skills

 

Students are expected to have at least the following skills before taking distance education courses:

  • Basic Keyboarding competence.
  • Elementary knowledge of their computer operating system.
  • Basic knowledge of:
    • Word processing.
    • Sending and receiving emails with attachments.
    • Using an internet browser and a search engine.

 

Minimum Hardware Requirements

 

  • Access to a modern Windows 10 or macOS computer. Don’t hesitate to contact IT support with questions about other operating systems.
  • Internet access with a high-speed broadband connection.
  • Internet service provider for home access or access from work (must have before starting the course).
  • Access to the distance education environment for at least ten (10) hours per week.
  • Students must be able to video conference in real time. Appropriate equipment may include:
    • Camera (could be built into the laptop).
    • Microphone (could be built into the laptop).

 

Minimum Software Requirements

 

Accreditation and Approval

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts holds national institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES accreditation does not include continuing education courses.

ABHES Mailing Address:
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852

ABHES Phone: 301-291-7550
ABHES Email: Info
ABHES Website: abhes.org

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act (CPPEA) of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. CPPEA governs the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

 

The Office of Student Assistance and Relief is available to support prospective students, current students, or past students of private postsecondary educational institutions in making informed decisions, understanding their rights, and navigating available services and relief options. The office may be reached by calling (888) 370- 7589, option #5, or by visiting osar.bppe.ca.gov.

BPPE Mailing Address:
1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834

BPPE Phone: 888-370-7589
BPPE Email: General
BPPE Website: bppe.ca.gov

Financial Aid

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts aims to help every student obtain Financial Aid* to attend their chosen program. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts participates in various federal and state student financial assistance programs.

The financial aid programs are designed to assist students with inadequate financial resources to meet their education’s total cost. Each campus has a Financial Aid Advisor who can help students with any financial aid questions.

For more information, please visit our Financial Aid page.

*for those who qualify

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2023-2024

B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program FAQs

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  • The BSDMI program has a rolling enrollment. Therefore, new students start three times a year. The semesters begin every May, September, and January.

  • The deadline for applications is one week before the online orientation and one week before the semester’s official start date. Please see an advisor for the current academic calendar.

  • All textbooks are delivered electronically and available to you each semester via the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ LMS system. There is no need to purchase textbooks separately.

  • The BSDMI program is delivered through distance education and allows flexible schedules for students to log in during the day to complete assignments and meet deadlines.

  • Each semester course consists of 15 weeks. The BSDMI program consists of three consecutive semesters for students to complete the program in one (1) year.

  • Students must actively participate in online discussion forums and complete assignments weekly to ensure attendance is documented.

  • The courses for each semester are pre-defined and must be taken within those semesters. Semesters that contain a credit-granted course will be taken as is minus the credit-granted course.

  • Students may only choose one (1) specialty track in the program upon enrollment. This track comprises three specialty courses, with one specialty course each semester. If a student opts to change tracks within the program, a delay in graduation will result, and the student would need to complete all specialty courses within the new track to meet completion requirements.

    If a student completes the BSDMI program and wants to return to complete another specialty track, the courses would be taken separately and would need to be paid for out of pocket after completing the program.

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