Health Professions Programs
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. Some electives may be taken (as shown below) during the 22-month program.
| Junior | |
| Summer Session I | Credits |
| Medical Terminology (RADI-R 108)* | 1.0 |
| Total | 1.0 |
| *May be taken before entering professional Program, must be completed by end of Summer Session II |
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| Summer Session I | Credits |
| Introduction to Radiography (RADI-R 110) | 3.0 |
| Patient Care (RADI-R112) | 3.0 |
| Total | 6.0 |
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology I (RADI-R 410) | 1.0 |
| Physics and Instrumentation of Nuc Med I (RADI-R 412) | 2.0 |
| Applications of Radionuclides I (RADI-R 432) | 3.0 |
| Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine (RADI-R 437) | 1.0 |
| Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum I (RADI-R 445) | 6.0 |
| Elective if needed for Graduation | 3.0 |
| Total | 13.0-16.0 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology II (RADI-R 411) | 2.0 |
| Physics and Instrumentation of Nuc Med II (RADI-R 417) | 2.0 |
| Radionuclide Measurement (RADI-R 422) | 2.0 |
| Nuclear Medicine In-Service I (RADI-R 423) | 1.0 |
| Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum I (RADI-R 445) | 5.0 |
| Elective if needed for Graduation | 3.0 |
| Total | 12.0-15.0 |
| Senior | |
| Summer Session I & II | Credits |
| Patient Care II (RADI-R 212) 12 wks/SS I & II | 1.0 |
| Sectional Imaging Anatomy (RADI-R 404) 6 wks/SS II | 3.0 |
| Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum II (RADI-R 446) 12 wks SS I & II | 5.0 |
| Elective if needed for Graduation | 3.0 |
| Total | 9.0-12.0 |
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| Nuclear Medicine In-Service II (RADI-R 424) | 1.0 |
| Radiopharmaceuticals (RADI-R 427) | 2.0 |
| Essential Radiology I (RADI-R 438) | 1.0 |
| Nuclear Medicine Management (RADI-R 441) | 1.0 |
| Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum III (RADI-R 447) | 6.0 |
| Medical Imaging Theory for NMTs (RADI-R 449) | 1.0 |
| Elective if needed for Graduation | 3.0 |
| Total | 12.0-15.0 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| Projects in Nuclear Medicine Technology III( RADI-R 413) | 2.0 |
| Nuclear Medicine In-Service III (RADI-R 425) | 1.0 |
| Applications of Radionuclides II (RADI-R 433) | 2.0 |
| Essential Radiology II (RADI-R 439) | 2.0 |
| Clinical Nuclear Medicine Practicum III (RADI-R 447) | 5.0 |
| Elective if needed for Graduation | 3.0 |
| Total | 12.0-15.0 |
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 125 credit hours. All course work must be completed in compliance with the program’s and school’s academic and professional policies.
Last Updated: April 14, 2010