Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate
Format: Fully Online
Credit Hours: 18
At Georgia Southern University, the Department of Clinical Sciences offers a Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate with concentrations in computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or mammography.
Coursework for this certificate program is concentrated on advanced clinical skills, such as CT, MRI or mammography. The didactic component is designed to meet structured education requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in the specified post-primary category. Credentialed radiographers, radiation therapists, sonographers, and nuclear medicine technologists, certified by the ARRT (R, T, N,), NMTCB (CNMT), or ARDMS (RDMS), may qualify to complete this certificate program. Completion of this certificate program will lead to eligibility to become certified in CT, MRI or mammography.
Students interested in the certificate program must understand that there is a potential to being exposed to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environment. The MRI environment consists of strong magnetic fields and radiofrequency waves which may be contraindicated for individuals that have devices implanted in or on their body that should not be subjected to an MRI environment. Additional information regarding MRI safety can be found on the internet and at www.mrisafety.com.
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Admission Requirements
- Admission to Georgia Southern University
- Completion of an undergraduate degree (associate’s degree or baccalaureate degree) prior to beginning the program
- Must be a credentialed radiographer, radiation therapist, sonographer, or nuclear medicine technologist, certified by the ARRT (R, T, N), NMTCB (CNMT), or ARDMS (RDMS).
- Evidence of certification in the primary discipline must be provided before beginning the program due to clinical facility requirements.
All transfer credits must be evaluated by the Undergraduate Office of Admissions and posted on the Georgia Southern transcript upon official acceptance to the university. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate program. Students are admitted each fall semester and take courses as outlined in the curriculum sequence. Enrollment may be limited due to the availability of clinical slots and placement.
Clinical Site Placement Requirements
- There are a limited number of clinical placements within Savannah and the surrounding areas.
- Additional sites may be established through an affiliate agreement between a hospital or imaging center in the student’s geographical area.
- Please note that in the event a student requests a clinical site placement at a facility where there is not an existing agreement, one must be completed and in place before the student may begin clinical rotations.
- Students attending clinical rotations are required to submit to a criminal background check and drug screening prior to beginning clinical coursework.
- Students are required to provide documentation of immunizations as outlined by the specific clinical facility.
- Each student must be cleared by the appropriate concentration coordinator before beginning clinical rotations.
Professional License Disclosure
The Department of Clinical Sciences anticipates that graduates of the Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate program will seek the following professional state licenses or certifications: computed tomography (CT) certificate, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) certificate, and mammography certificate.
The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined the CT certificate satisfies the license requirements for all states and territories where licensure is required: AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MN, MS, MT, ND, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY and PR. For more information click https://www.arrt.org/pages/earn-arrt-credentials/credential-options/computed-tomography to check the requirements of your state or territory.
The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined MRI certificate satisfies the license requirements for all states and territories where licensure is required: AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MN, MS, MT, ND, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY and PR.. For more information click https://www.arrt.org/pages/earn-arrt-credentials/credential-options/mri to check the requirements of your state or territory.
The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined the Mammography certificate satisfies the license requirements for all states and territories where licensure is required: AZ, CA, FL, MA, and VT have specific mammography licensing. All other states recognize the standard radiography licensure requirements: AR, CT, DE, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MN, MS, MT, ND, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY and PR. For more information click https://www.arrt.org/pages/earn-arrt-credentials/credential-options/mammography to check the requirements of your state or territory.
Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage to check the requirements of your state or territory.
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Last updated: 8/5/2024