General Education Courses and Clarkson College Core
Curriculum
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Semester Hours
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General Education
Courses
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23-25
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BU 102
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Introduction to
Computers
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3
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EN 101
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English Composition I
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3
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EN 102
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English Composition II
or Literature
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3
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MA 120
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College Algebra
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3
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HC 102
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Health Care
Communications*
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3
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HC 301
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Western Humanities and
the History of
Health Care*
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4
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HC 315
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Issues in Health Care*
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2
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Total 44-46
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*Nine semester hours must
be completed at Clarkson College.
Support Courses
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Semester Hours
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BI 211
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Anatomy*
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3-4
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BI 213
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Physiology*
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3-4
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Total 6-8
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OR
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HC 200*
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Health Care Science
Update I and Validation Credit
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3
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*Note: HC 200 Health Care Science Update I (3
semester hours) may be taken in place of BI 211 Anatomy (4 semester hours) and
BI 213 Physiology (4 semester hours). Upon successful completion of HC 200
Health Care Science Update I, the student will receive 3 semester hours of
earned coursework and 5 semester hours of validation credit.
Previous RT Coursework
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Semester Hours
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Previous RT Coursework
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44
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Total 44
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Major Courses
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Semester Hours
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MI 330
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Pathophysiology
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3
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MI 410
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Cross-Sectional Anatomy
I
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3
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MI 411
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Cross-Sectional Anatomy
II
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3
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MI 445
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Digital Imaging
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3
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Total 12
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Major Elective Courses
All students, with the
approval of their advisor, must choose 18 semester hours of Medical Imaging
Elective Courses. The students will choose from the following electives:
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Semester Hours
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BU 340
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Management of
Information System
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3
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HM 345
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Electronic Medical
Record
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3
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HM 353
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Database Management and
Networks
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3
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MI 312
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Principles of Quality in
Medical Imaging
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3
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MI 304
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Pharmacology and Drug
Administration
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3
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MI 385
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CT Externship
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3
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MI 386
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MRI Externship
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3
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MI 387
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Angiography Externship
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3
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MI 388
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Mammography Externship
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3
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MI 389
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Quality Management
Externship
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3
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MI 390
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Digital Imaging and PACS
Externship
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3
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MI 391
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Bone Densitometry
Externship
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3
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MI 415
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Computed Tomography
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3
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MI 421
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Principles of MRI
Physics
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3
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MI 422
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Principles of MRI
Instrumentation
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3
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MI 423
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Angiographic and
Interventional Procedures
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3
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MI 427
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Mammography
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3
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MI 432
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Bone Densitometry
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3
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MI 441
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Medical Imaging
Department Management
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3
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MI 475
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Advanced CT Externship
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3
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MI 476
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Advanced MRI Externship
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3
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MI 477
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Advanced Angiography
Externship
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3
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MI 478
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Advanced Mammography
Externship
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3
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MI 479
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Advanced Quality
Management Externship
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3
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MI 480
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Advanced PACS and
Digital Imaging Externship
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3
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MI 481
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Advanced Bone
Densitometry Externship
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3
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MI 486
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PACS and Imaging
Informatics I
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3
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MI 487
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PACS and Imaging
Informatics II
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3
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MI 492
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Independent Studies in
Medical Imaging
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1-4
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Medical Imaging Course Offerings/Semester
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Fall Semester
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HM 353
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Database Management
and Networks
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MI 330
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Pathophysiology
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MI 410
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Cross-Sectional
Anatomy I
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MI 415
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Computed Tomography
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MI 427
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Mammography
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MI 445
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Digital Imaging
Systems
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MI 486
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PACS and Imaging
Informatics I
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MI 385-
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390 Externships
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MI 475-
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480 Advanced
Externships
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Summer Session
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BU 340
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Management of
Information System
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HM 345
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Electronic Medical
Record
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HM 353
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Database Management
and Networks
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MI 304
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Pharmacology and Drug
Administration
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MI 312
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Quality in Medical
Imaging
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MI 422
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Principles of MRI
Instrumentation
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MI 432
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Bone Densitometry
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MI 445
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Digital Imaging
Systems
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MI 487
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PACS and Imaging
Informatics II
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MI 385-
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390 Externships
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MI 475-
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480 Advanced
Externships
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Spring Semester
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HM 353
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Database Management
and Networks
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MI 303
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Introduction to
Medical Imaging
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MI 411
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Cross-Sectional
Anatomy II
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MI 421
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Principles of MRI
Physics
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MI 423
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Angiography and
Interventional Procedures
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MI 441
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Medical Imaging Department
Management
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MI 486
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PACS and Imaging
Informatics I
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MI 487
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PACS and Imaging
Informatics II
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MI 385-
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390 Externships
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MI 475-
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480 Advanced
Externships
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Summary
Students must complete at
least 41 semester hours at Clarkson College. Once a student enrolls at Clarkson
College, all coursework must be completed at the College.
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Total Semester Hours in Program 126
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Externships
(180 hours of clinical experience per semester) This course is designed to provide students with
hands-on experience in a supervised clinical setting. Working closely with a
designated liaison, the student will apply concepts learned in their coursework
to performance specific to the advanced modality.
Medical Imaging Externship Check List
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Students are responsible for finding a clinical site for the
externship.
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Externship check list must be completed 30 days prior to the start of
the externship.
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Prerequisites for an Externship are:
1.
Instructor's
permission.
2.
Successful completion
of modality theory course.
3.
Availability of clinical
site.
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Externship Checklist
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1.___
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Choose clinical site.
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2.___
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Complete Clinical
Affiliation Agreement. (Several of the hospitals in the Omaha metro area have
affiliation agreements with Clarkson College; ask the externship instructor
if an agreement is needed.)
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3.___
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Contact information for
Clinical Liaison given to externship instructor. (Contact information should
include: Name, address and phone number.)
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4.___
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Meet with Clinical
Liaison and complete a schedule for the semester.
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5.___
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Meet with externship
instructor and discuss syllabus, Clinical Handbook and schedule.
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6.___
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Meet Health and Safety
and Drug and Alcohol testing requirements.
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7.___
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Give externship
instructor information for radiation badge distribution if applicable. (See
attached document)
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If the
checklist is not complete 30 days prior to the start of the externship, the
student will not be permitted to take the externship.
