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Nuclear Medicine Technology
Professional Program

Courses in the professional program are sequential and therefore must be taken in the order specified by the program faculty.

The 65 professional credits listed below are obtained within a 22-month period and fulfill eligibility requirements for the registry examination in nuclear medicine technology.

 Junior

 

 Summer Session II

 

Credits

 Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences 

 RADI-R 110

 3.0

 Patient Care I

 RADI-R 112

 3.0

 Total

 

 6.0

 Fall Semester

 

Credits

 Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology I

 RADI-R 410

 1.0

 Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation I with Lab

 RADI-R 412

 4.0

 Nuclear Medicine Principles and Procedures I

 RADI-R 432

 3.0

 Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine

 RADI-R 437

 1.0

 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I 

 RADI-R 443

 3.0

 Total

 

 12.0

 Spring Semester

 

Credits

 Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology II

 RADI-R 411

 1.0

 Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation II with Lab

 RADI-R 417

 4.0

 Nuclear Medicine Principles and Procedures II

 RADI-R 433 

 3.0

 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II

 RADI-R 444

 4.0

 Radiopharmaceuticals 12 wks SS I & II

 RADI-R 427

 2.0

 Total

 

 14.0

 Senior

 

 Summer Session I & II

 

Credits

 Patient Care II 12 wks/SS I & II

 RADI-R 212

 1.0

 Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology III 12 wks SS I & II

 RADI-R 413

 1.0

 Nuclear Medicine Management

 RADI-R 441

 2.0

 Clinical Nuclear Medicine III  12 wks SS I & II

 RADI-R 445

 2.0

 Total

 

 6.0

 Fall Semester

 

Credits

 Multi-planar Anatomy

 RADI-R 472

 3.0

 Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology IV

 RADI-R 420

 1.0

 Clinical Nuclear Medicine IV

 RADI-R 446

 4.0

 CT Principles and Procedures I

 RADI-R 466

 3.0

 Nuclear Medicine In-Service I

 RADI-R 423

 1.0

 Molecular Imaging

 RADI-R 438

 3.0

 Total

 

 15.0

 Spring Semester

 

Credits

 Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology V

 RADI-R 421

 1.0

 Nuclear Medicine In-Service II

 RADI-R 424

 1.0

 Clinical Nuclear Medicine V

 RADI-R 447

 4.0

 CT Principles and Procedures II

 RADI-R 467

 3.0

 Theranostics

 RADI-R 

 3.0

 Total

 

 12.0

Study Abroad Elective (RADI-R 227) This elective course provide opportunities for imaging science students to compare and contrast healthcare systems in other countries. Participants will spend time visiting healthcare facilities, universities, and historical sites. Students will have opportunities for multiple collaborations and professional development opportunities with international counterparts. 

Awards The faculty will recommend to the university, graduating students with superior academic performance for degrees awarded with distinction according to the university's policy. Also, students with outstanding academic and clinical achievement during their professional program may be recognized by the program at the time of graduation.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours; 55 general education/program requirements and 65 professional credit hours. All course work must be completed in compliance with the program and school’s academic and professional policies.

Updated: April 2025