Nuclear Medicine Technology (B.S.)
The major program in nuclear medicine technology provides students with an educational foundation in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics in preparation for clinical applications. This applied health specialty employs the use of imaging materials for diagnostic, therapeutic and investigative purposes.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Nuclear Medicine Technology includes three years of liberal and science education at the University followed by a 12-month professional phase at an accredited hospital-based program. A minimum 2.75 grade point average in science course work is generally required for acceptance into a hospital's professional program. It is not possible for the University to guarantee a student a position in the professional phase; policies regarding selection criteria are determined by the hospital schools.
Major Program (90 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 160 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 221 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 252 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 255 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 343 | Immunology | 3 |
| CHEM 121 & CHEM 123 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 122 & CHEM 124 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 224 & CHEM 225 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| MATH 175 | Statistics | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Calculus/Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| PSCI 111 & PSCI 112 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 8 |
| or PSCI 211 & PSCI 212 | Physics I and Physics II | |
| Professional Phase I and II | 36 | |
| Total Hours | 86 | |
The curriculum of the professional phase of the program is determined by the hospital-based program and are subject to change. The program may require additional tuition and fees beyond those charged to non-allied health majors.
Professional Phase of the program (36 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUCM 403 | Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging Clinical Practicum I | 4 |
| NUCM 404 | Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging Clinical Practicum II | 4 |
| NUCM 406 | Management/Methods Patient Care I | 3 |
| NUCM 408 | Management/Methods Patient Care II | 1 |
| NUCM 410 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine Procedures I | 3 |
| NUCM 411 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine Procedures II | 3 |
| NUCM 414 | Radiation Safety/Protection | 3 |
| NUCM 417 | Radionuclide Chemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
| NUCM 421 | Radiation Physics/Instrumentation | 3 |
| NUCM 422 | Medical Terminology for Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
| NUCM 424 | Radiation Detection/Instrumentation | 3 |
| NUCM 426 | Computed Tomography/Cross Sectional Anatomy | 2 |
| NUCM 429 | Radiation Biology | 1 |
| NUCM 430 | Clinical Correlation/Pathology | 2 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students work with their advisors in selecting additional elective credits to fulfill the 120 credit hours required for graduation.