Medical Radiography Part-time Option

Associate in Science Health Sciences - Medical Imaging

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

This is a Selective Program. View the Selective Admission Program Requirements

Admission Requirements	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
Diploma High School diploma or GED
Session Attend a mandatory Information session
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Completion of ENG 111, College Writing I Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
BIO-203 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab I	4
Completion of BIO 203, Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
MATH College Algebra or Statistics	3
Completion of any 3 credit College Algebra or Statistics course
TEAS Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Allied Health
Total Credits:
Admission Requirements Advising Note: TEAS scores must be at least 47.6 percent in Reading, 46.7 percent in Math and 47.6 percent in English/language All pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Anatomy and Physiology must be completed within ten (10) years of application unless currently working in a related healthcare position Approximate application dates for the Fall program are mid-October through mid-February for admission to the program for the next academic year. Check with the Admissions office for exact timelines As a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/

Semester 1 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-109 Patient Care in Medical Imaging	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Co-requisite: MIG-107
MIG-107 Introduction to Medical Radiography	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: Acceptance to Medical Radiography program
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: General Education Requirements Quantitative Problem Solving, Scientific Reasoning, Creative Work and Elective satisfied by program Core Courses (i.e. MIG prefix) in this program are only offered once per year, and must be taken as scheduled. Required general education courses (i.e. ENG-112, SOC-101 and CIT-110) may be taken as scheduled, or when convenient for the individual student, with the exception of BIO-204 which must be completed by the end of Spring Year 2 to prepare the student for success in the clinical setting. They must be completed by the last semester of the program to graduate on time. Please remember that this is a part-time program, and that may impact financial aid options. Plan ahead financially for the last two daytime semesters of clinical, which are a mandatory requirement of this program.

Semester 2 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-111 Imaging Technology I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
MIG-120 Radiologic Imaging I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-107
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisite: ENG-111
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:

Semester 3 Summer	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-224 Radiologic Technology II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-111
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Areas 2 and 3) Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ESL-098 or placement
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:

Semester 4 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-226 Radiologic Imaging II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-120
MIG-230 Radiation Protection	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Co-requisite: MIG-226
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:

Semester 5 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-122 Positioning I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Co-requisite: MIG-124P
MIG-124P PT Medical Radiography Clinical I	1
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
BIO-204 Anatomy and Physiology/Lab II	4
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: BIO-203
Total Credits:
Semester 5 Advising Note: All didactic courses and clinical are held in the evenings this semester.

Semester 6 Summer	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-126 Positioning II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MIG-122; co-requisite of MIG-128P
MIG-128P PT Medical Radiography Clinical II	1
Prerequisite: MIG-124P
MIG-227 Pharmacology of Radiology	1
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: MIG-109 and BIO-204
Total Credits:
Semester 6 Advising Note: All didactic courses and clinical are held in the evening this semester.

Semester 7 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-220 Positioning III	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Clinical internship held during evening hours. Prerequisite: MIG-126
MIG-222P PT Medical Radiography Clinical III	1
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Clinical internship held during evening hours. Prerequisite: MIG-128P
MIG-234 CT/Cross Sectional Anatomy	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This is an online course. Students will need access to a personal computer with internet capability for this course. Prerequisite: BIO-204
Total Credits:
Semester 7 Advising Note:

Semester 8 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-228P PT Medical Radiography Clinical IV	5
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This is a daytime clinical rotation. Students need to be available Monday – Friday for a total of 35 hours per week and have one evening didactic course. Prerequisite: MIG-222P
MIG-238 Advanced Medical Radiography Seminar	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: MIG-224 and MIG-226
Total Credits:
Semester 8 Advising Note:

Semester 9 Summer	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MIG-236P PT Medical Radiography Clinical V	5
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Daytime Clinical Course. Students need to be available Monday- Friday for 40 hours per week. Prerequisites: MIG-228P
Total Credits:
Semester 9 Advising Note:

Last Modified Date: April 26, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate clinical competence.
Apply critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate communication skills.
Model professionalism.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this option qualify for employment in hospitals, HMOs, clinics, doctors’ offices, mobile units, community health agencies, industrial x-ray, and equipment/film companies. Successful graduates will qualify to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Registry Examination and the State of Massachusetts Licensing Examination for entry-level Radiologic Technologists.