Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology—Accelerated| COURSE | TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
Year 1–Fall | ||
| BIO 150/150L | Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| CHE 110/110L | Basic Chemistry I (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| LIB 111 | Academic Writing & Research | 3 |
| MAT 141 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
Year 1–Spring | ||
| BIO 152/152L | Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| CHE 210/210L | Basic Chemistry II (w/ Lab) | 4 |
| LIB 112 | Writing in the Humanities | 3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| LIB 133 | Introduction Social Science: Identity, Power & Society | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
Year 2–Fall | ||
| BIO 110/110L | Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab) | 4 |
| PHY 270/272L | Foundations of Physics I (with lab) | 4 |
| LIB 220 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| SSC | Distribution Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
Year 2–Spring | ||
| BIO 210/210L | Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab) | 4 |
| LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| PHY 274/274L | Foundations of Physics II (with lab) | 4 |
| HUM | Distribution Elective | 3 |
| BEH | Distribution Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
Year 3–Fall | ||
| RSC 110 | Medical Terminology for Radiation Science | 1 |
| RSC 250 | Elements of Clinical Care | 2 |
| RSC 325 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NMT 260 | Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine | 3 |
| NMT 305 | Imaging Procedures | 3 |
| NMT 310 | Radiation Sciences & Regulations | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year 3–Spring | ||
| NMT 320 | Nuclear Medicine Imaging | 6 |
| NMT 330C | Nuclear Medicine Internship I | 4 |
| NMT 340 | Molecular Imaging & Theranostics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 | |
Year 3–Summer | ||
| NMT 350 | Radiopharmacy | 3 |
| NMT 331C | Nuclear Medicine Internship II | 7 |
| NMT 390 | Problem Solving in Nuclear Medicine I | 2 |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
Year 4–Fall | ||
| NMT 332C | Nuclear Medicine Internship III | 8 |
| NMT 391 | Problem Solving in Nuclear Medicine II | 2 |
| RSC 320 | CT and Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours: 121 | ||
Academic Progression
- Students must earn a minimum grade of "C+" in all BIO, CHE, MAT, and PHY courses.
- Students must receive a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA to progress from the pre-professional to the professional section of the program.
- Students must earn a minimum grade of "C+" in all professional courses (NMT and RSC courses) and achieve and maintain a professional GPA of 2.5 to progress.
- Failure to pass ANY 3 professional courses (NMT & RSC) will result in dismissal.
- Students must achieve the minimum benchmark score on the standardized exit examination to be eligible to graduate.
- Students must successfully complete 121 credits prior to graduation.