2012-2013 Catalogue
Nuclear Medicine Technology (Bachelor of Science)
Overview
This four-year curriculum leading to the Baccalaureate degree is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology 
. Nuclear medicine technology is the medical specialty concerned with the use of small amounts of radioactive materials for diagnosis, therapy, and research. Nuclear medicine provides valuable information about both the structure and function of major organ systems.
Students who already have an Associate in Science degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology are encouraged to apply for transfer into the program on a space available basis.
General Requirements
Curriculum
A model curriculum in Nuclear Medicine Technology:
| First-Year | ||
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| CHEM 023 - Outline of General Chemistry | 4 | |
| ENGS 001 or higher | 3 | |
| MATH 019 or higher | 3 | |
| NH 003 - Medical Terminology | 2 | |
| NH 050 - Applications to Health | 1 | |
| Electives/Diversity Courses | 3 | 6 |
| CHEM 026 or CHEM 042 | 4 | |
| MLRS 034 - Human Blood Cell Biology | 3 | |
| PSYC 001 - General Psychology | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | 16 |
| Sophomore | ||
| Course | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ANPS 019 and ANPS 020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | 4 |
| MLRS 140 - Intro Radiation Science | 3 | |
| NH 120 - Health Care Ethics | 3 | |
| STAT 111 - Elements of Statistics or STAT 141 - Basic Statistical Methods |
3 | |
| Electives | 3 | 3 |
| MLRS 141 - Advanced Radiation Science | 3 | |
| NMT 162 - Introduction to Clinical NMT | 1 | |
| PHYS 013 - Conceptual Physics | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | 14 |
| Junior Year | ||
| Course | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MLRS 175 - Medical Imaging | 3 | |
| NMT 152- Radiopharmaceuticals | 4 | |
| NMT 153- Nuclear Med Clin Procedures I | 3 | |
| NMT 163 - Nuclear Med Clin Practicum I | 1 | |
| PATH 101 - Intro to Human Disease | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | 3 |
| MLRS 215 - CT Procedures | 3 | |
| NMT 155 - Instrumentation I | 3 | |
| NMT 160 - Patient Care Seminar | 1 | |
| NMT 164 - Nuclear Med Clin Practicum II | 3 | |
| NMT 174 - Nuclear Cardiology | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | 16 |
| Senior Year | ||
| Course | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MLRS 296 - Leadership and Mgmt in Health Care | 3 | |
| NMT 154 - Nuclear Med Clin Procedures II | 3 | |
| NMT 156 - Instrumentation II | 3 | |
| NMT 252 - Senior Seminar | 2 | |
| NMT 263 - Nuclear Med Clin Pract III | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| NMT 264 - Nuclear Medicine Internship | 14 | |
| Total | 17 | 14 |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 126 | ||
Clinical education takes place at one of the college’s clinical affiliates. The initial experience is obtained at Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC). At least one experience will be at an affiliate outside of Burlington, which will require additional room, meals, and transportation expenses.
Clinical Affiliations
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH*
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NH*
Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT*
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT*
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME*
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA*
Pharmalogic, LTD, Williston, VT
Note: The above list of clinical affiliations is subject to change.
*Indicates affiliate is used for clinical internships.
Affiliations
- Colleges and Schools: College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Departments and Programs: Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences Department.