Application for PBD Advanced Medical Imaging MRI Concentration

Before you can apply for our Post Bachelor’s Degree (PBD) MRI certificate program on April 1st of each year, you will need to show proof of a completed bachelor’s degree and either have taken or be currently enrolled in the following courses:

 MRI Pre-Requisite Courses (minimum grade = C)

• BIOL 24003/24001       Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture and Lab
• HPMT 22003               Medical Terminology

 These courses are REQUIRED before being accepted into our program. Please take note that you must also have at least a 2.75 GPA or higher to be considered for our program. A new cohort begins every June.

 Our MRI program is 14 consecutive months, meaning you will attend in-person summer, fall, spring, and summer semesters.

 The in-person courses offered in the first summer semester of the MRI program are available for registration without being officially in the MRI program. It is RECOMMENDED (but not required) that Post Bachelor’s Degree applicants either have taken or be currently enrolled in the following courses:

 MRI Courses (minimum grade = C)

• RADG 33103                Intro to Radiography
• RSMR 44703                MRI Safety and Instrumentation I

 Our professional advisor Mrs. Rachael Post (rpost@astate.edu), 870-972-3587, can assist with scheduling your classes and answering any questions.

The MRI Post Bachelor's Degree (PBD) Certificate application can be viewed and downloaded from the .pdf located on the top left side of this page under Attachments.The rubric used for the MRI cohort selection can also be viewed and downloaded by clicking the MRI Application Profile Summary Sheet file found under Attachments on the top left of this page.