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Nuclear Medicine

Thomas Ekkens, Academic Adviser.

The nuclear medicine technologist assist the physician in the use of radioactive tracers within the body to examine organ function and structure. Tasks include calibration of radiation detection equipment, meausurement of radioactive tracers, and mathematical calculations to determine test results.

During the Bachelor of Science program, students take a formal coursework and complete clinical hours up to a 40-hour week. This program is full-time for 117 weeks (undergraduate students), or 103 weeks. And the programs schedule extends through academic vacation periods.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses:

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 123Anatomy and Physiology

4

CHEM 101Introductory Chemistry

4
CHEM 102Introductory Chemistry

4
or
CHEM 141-146
General Chemistry

12

ENGL 121College Writing I

3
ENGL 122College Writing II

3
ENGL 223Research Writing

3

HLTH 110Wellness for Living

3
or
HLTH 220Human Nutrition

4

MATH 121Precalculus I

4
NRSG 234Medical Terminology

2

PHYS 201Conceptual Physics

3
PHYS 204Conceptual Physics Laboratory

1
or
PHYS 211General Physics

3
PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1

PSYC 130General Psychology

4
PSYC 216Adult Development and Aging

3
SOCI 204General Sociology

4
SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4
PEAC
Physical Education Activity Courses

2

Humanities

Select courses from at least three subject areas: ART 251; MUHL 124; PHIL 205; HIST 121, 122, 221, 222; ENGL 204, 210, 211, 212; any Foreign Language/American Sign Language

Religion

4 credits/year (max 8 credits)

Electives

To meet the minimum total of 96 credits