GE 002 — Principles of Physics — 45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This is a conceptual physics course for non-science majors. This course aims to facilitate student understanding of the rules of nature by learning the foundations. This course covers forces and motion, conservation laws, heat, fluids, vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, sound, and light. Students will study the concepts of physics with minimal application of mathematics. This is a General Education Course.
GE 003 — Conceptual Chemistry with Laboratory — 75 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
Conceptual Chemistry is an introductory chemistry course designed to show how chemistry is intimately involved in many aspects of our lives. The course will cover basic concepts in chemistry and their applications. The course covers matter and energy, atoms, ions and compounds, chemical reactions, electronic structure of atoms, states of matter including solutions, acids, and bases, and a brief introduction to nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Students will study the concepts of physics with minimal application of mathematics. This is a chemistry course for non-science majors. This is a General Education Course.
GE 020A — Human Body in Health and Disease I with Lab — 75 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours/4 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course is the first of two courses covering the structure and function of human organ systems. The lecture and lab will discuss the basics of the structures and functions of the human body. Between GE 020A and GE 020B, topics on all major organ systems will be examined while considering them in the state of health versus disease. This course is the prerequisite for GE 020B — Human Body in Health & Disease II. This is a General Education Course.
GE 020B — Human Body in Health and Disease II with Lab — 75 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours/4 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: GE 020A — Human Body in Health & Disease I
This is the second of two courses covering the structure and function of human organ systems. The basics of structures and functions of the human body during lectures and labs will be discussed. Between GE 020A and GE 020B, topics on all major organ systems will be examined while considering them in the state of health versus disease. This is a General Education Course.
GE 112 — Algebra I — 45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course gives students the math skills that provide a foundation for more advanced courses. Students will explore writing and solving linear and nonlinear equations, powers and exponents, quadratic equations, polynomials and factoring, graphing, and linear inequalities and functions. This is a General Education Course.
GE 230 — Written & Oral Communication — 45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
In this course, students will explore the fundamental analog and digital skills of oral and written communication to help create professional written and verbal communication within their careers. This introduces various methods used to communicate effectively and create a language that articulates information to connect a speaker to an audience. This is a General Education Course.
GEH 301 — Ethics and Law in Health Science — 45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course examines health law and ethics and their financial and emotional impact on healthcare professionals, patients, and healthcare facilities. Course content includes legal and compliance issues affecting both the employee and employer. Topics include administrative law, professional malpractice, patient rights, risk management, labor law, contract law, and ethical considerations. This is a General Education Course.
NM 111 — Patient Care in Nuclear Medicine — 100 Clock Hours/8 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
The course provides an overview of healthcare systems and the role of healthcare workers. Patient care principles and practices to include ECG monitoring, vital signs, blood collection, aseptic technique, and infection control will be discussed. Content provides concepts of patient education and considerations for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and their family members. An overview of the healthcare system is provided to outline the structure and functions of various departments within the hospital and outpatient setting. Students will achieve CPR certification
NM 112 — Introduction to the Science of Nuclear Medicine — 100 Clock Hours/10 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
The course will give the student an overview of nuclear medicine department operations and procedures. Students will explore diagnostic and therapeutic procedures focusing on clinical indications and radiopharmaceutical selection. Nuclear pharmacy concepts, gamma cameras, positron emission tomography (PET), and hybrid imaging equipment will be introduced. An overview of nuclear medicine clinical research and health informatics will be explored.
NM 121 — Radiation Protection & Biology — 75 Clock Hours/7.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I with a “C” or better.
The course provides an overview of the principles of radiation protection. The responsibilities of the technologist for patients, personnel and the public are discussed. Radiation health and safety requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and medical organizations are included. Principles of radiation interactions with molecules, cells, tissues, and the body, and the factors affecting biological response are presented including acute and chronic effects of radiation is provided. The management of a radiation safety program and regulations will be discussed.
NM 122 — Instrumentation in Nuclear Medicine I — 80 Clock Hours/8 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module I with a “C” or better.
The course provides students with principles of non-imaging instrumentation used in nuclear medicine. The course focuses on the function, design, and quality control practices for gas-filled detectors, scintillation detectors, pulse-height analyzers, spectrometers, and counting systems. Nuclear counting statistics will be introduced.
NM 123 — Nuclear Physics, — 60 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module II with a “C” or better.
This course provides a knowledge of general nuclear physics, atomic structure, and radiation concepts. Modes of radioactive decay, radionuclide and radiopharmaceutical production, interactions of radiation with matter, and radiation units and quantities are included. Decay factors, half-life, and activity calculations will be performed.
NM 131 — Nuclear Procedures I — 95 Clock Hours/8.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module II with a “C” or better.
The course includes skeletal, pulmonary, and genitourinary imaging procedures. The course will review anatomy, physiology, and pathology for a variety of body systems and how they are imaged in nuclear medicine. Students will learn the radiopharmaceuticals, medications, mechanism of action, and protocols for each procedure and their contraindications. Image review and case studies are included.
NM 132 — Instrumentation in Nuclear Medicine III — 75 Clock Hours/7.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module II with a “C” or better.
The course provides students with principles of imaging instrumentation used in nuclear medicine. The course focuses on the function, design, and quality control practices for gamma cameras, positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and hybrid imaging equipment. Digital imaging quality, processing, and reconstruction will be discussed.
NM 141 — Nuclear Procedures II — 60 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module III with a “C” or better.
The course includes gastrointestinal, central nervous system, endocrine, and cardiac imaging and non-imaging procedure. The course will review anatomy, physiology, and pathology for a variety of body systems and how they are imaged in nuclear medicine. Students will learn the radiopharmaceuticals, medications, mechanism of action, and protocols for each procedure and their contraindications. Image review and case studies are included.
NM 142 — Nuclear Pharmacy — 60 Clock Hours/6 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module III with a “C” or better.
The course provides an overview of the operations and regulations of the nuclear pharmacy and the radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine. Radiopharmaceutical topics include the production methods, characteristics, and uses in nuclear medicine. Radiation safety regulations are included. Students will complete a project demonstrating knowledge of nuclear pharmacy operations and practices.
NM 143 — Principles of CT in Nuclear Medicine— 70 Clock Hours/7 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module IV with a “C” or better.
The course provides students with principles related to computed tomography (CT) imaging. This course provides an overview of CT equipment, applications, quality control, injection techniques. Students will learn basic scanning parameters and principles of image quality. Mathematical equations specific to CT are included
NM 250C — Clinical Practice I — 128 Clock Hours/4 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module IV with a “C” or better.
Clinical experiences provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine imaging procedures, and total quality management. The concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are evaluated through structured, competency-based clinical assignments. Competency levels ensure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the imaging procedure.
NM 251 — Cross-Sectional Anatomy — 48 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module IV with a “C” or better.
The course provides entry-level nuclear medicine students with principles related to sectional anatomy. Course content will overview the body’s transverse, coronal, oblique, and sagittal sectional anatomy. Anatomical landmarks, normal versus abnormal anatomy and pathological processes will be reviewed. Correlations between 3D, CT, MRI, and PET images are explored.
NM 252 — Principles of PET in Nuclear Medicine — 60 Clock Hours/Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module IV with a “C” or better.
The course provides students with principles related to positron emission tomography (PET) and PET hybrid imaging techniques in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This course provides instruction of PET radionuclide production, physics, instrumentation, and image fusion. Students will learn the oncologic, neurologic, inflammation/infection, and cardiac applications of PET imaging.
NM 253 — Pharmacology, Drug Administration — 54 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module IV with a “C” or better.
The course provides basic concepts of pharmacology, venipuncture techniques, and the administration of diagnostic contrast agents and intravenous medications. Students will recognize patient and scenario-specific risks, medication precautions, and contraindications. Preparation and monitoring techniques for medication administration are emphasized. Students will perform venipuncture on a virtual simulator.
NM 260C — Clinical Practice II — 360 Clock Hours/12 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module V with a “C” or better.
Clinical experiences provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine imaging procedures, and total quality management. The concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are evaluated through structured, competency-based clinical assignments. Competency levels ensure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the imaging procedure.
NM 270C — Clinical Practice III — 384 Clock Hours/12.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module VI with a “C” or better.
Clinical experiences provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine imaging procedures, and total quality management. The concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are evaluated through structured, competency-based clinical assignments. Competency levels ensure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the imaging procedure.
NM 271 — Nuclear Procedures III — 36 Clock Hours/3.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module V with a “C” or better.
The course includes nuclear oncology, infection and inflammation, nuclear medicine therapies and miscellaneous imaging and non-imaging procedures. The course will review anatomy, physiology, and pathology related to these procedures. Students will learn the radiopharmaceuticals, medications, mechanism of action, and protocols for each procedure and their contraindications. Image review and case studies are included. An overview of image artifacts, normal and altered biodistribution, and normal and abnormal variants, as well as effects of protocol deviations for all nuclear medicine procedures will be included.
NM 280C — Clinical Practice IV — 360 Clock Hours/12 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module VII with a “C” or better.
Clinical experiences provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine imaging procedures, and total quality management. The concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are evaluated through structured, competency-based clinical assignments. Competency levels ensure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the imaging procedure.
NM 281 — Nuclear Medicine Capstone — 36 Clock Hours/3.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of Module VII with a “C” or better.
The course provides preparation for entry into the workforce. A comprehensive review of the program curriculum is included. Students will complete mock registry board exams. Students will be introduced to continuing education programs. Students will complete a capstone project.
