Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology—Fast Track| COURSE | TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
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Semester 1 |
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| NMT 260 | Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine |
3 |
| NMT 305 | Cardiovascular Imaging | 3 |
| NMT 310 | Radiation Sciences and Regulations |
3 |
| RSC 110 | Medical Terminology for Rad Sci | 1 |
| RSC 250 | Elements of Clinical Care | 2 |
| RSC 325 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Semester 2 |
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| LIB 220 | Interprofessional Communications | 3 |
| NMT 340 | Molecular Imaging & Theranostics | 3 |
| NMT 320 | Nuclear Medicine Imaging | 6 |
| NMT 330C | Nuclear Medicine Internship I | 4 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Semester 3 |
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| LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| NMT350 | Radiopharmacy | 3 |
| NMT 331C | Nuclear Medicine Internship II | 8 |
| NMT 390 | Problem Solving in Nuclear Medicine I | 2 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Semester 4 |
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| NMT 332C | Nuclear Medicine Internship III | 7 |
| NMT 391 | Problem Solving in Nuclear Medicine II | 2 |
| RSC 320 | CT and Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
| Total credit hours: 60* |
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*60 credits required to meet residence requirement and 120 credits needed to graduate with BS in NMT. A minimum of 120 credits is needed to graduate with a BS in NMT.
**Students will complete the research proficiency modules (INF110, INF220, INF330) prior to graduation.
Academic Progression
- Students must earn a minimum grade of "C+" in all BIO, CHE, MAT, and PHY courses. to be transferred in.
- 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.
- 60 credits required to meet residence requirement and 120 credits needed to graduate with BS in NMT. A minimum of 120 credits is needed to graduate with a BS in NMT.