Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 503 Nuclear Medicine (BS) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Must be an ARRT registered technologist or acceptable equivalent as determined by the Department of Radiologic Sciences, make application and be accepted to the program of choice (refer to the Admission Process below). • Minor: The Advanced Radiologic Sciences minor is automatically satisfied by the requirements for the Nuclear Medicine major. • Grade Requirements: After admittance to the program, a GPA of 2.0 is required in all professional courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 29 credit hours in didactic courses and clinical education are required. The support courses or the equivalent must be completed to obtain the degree. Advisement Students should meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6057 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the Nuclear Medicine program, the following criteria must be met: 1. Application and admission to Weber State University. 2. Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically. 3. Complete an application to the desired program and pay the $25 application fee. 4. Provide the following with the application: a. transcripts from hospital certificate programs or colleges and universities; b. high schoo 1 transcripts, if no previous college experience; and c. copy of ARRT certification or equivalent. 5. Have all pertinent material on file by January 10. 6. The Program of Study for Nuclear Medicine will be declared upon acceptance into modality. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Nuclear Medicine Courses Required (29 credit hours) • NUCM 4103 - Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages Credits: (3) • NUCM 4203 - Scanning and Imaging Procedures I Credits: (3) • NUCM 4213 - Scanning and Imaging Procedures II Credits: (3) • NUCM 4223 - Nuclear Cardiology Credits: (3) • NUCM 4303 - Radionuclide Physics & Instrumentation Credits: (3) • NUCM 4333 - Quality Assurance Credits: (3) • NUCM 4861 - Clinical Education Credits: (3) • NUCM 4862 - Clinical Education Credits: (3) • NUCM 4863 - Clinical Education Credits: (3) • NUCM 4912 - Comprehensive Review Credits: (2) Radiography Courses Required (33 credit hours) RADT 3043 - RADT 3123 - RADT 3143 - RADT 3243 - Credits: (3) RADT 3263 - Credits: (3) RADT 3403 - Credits: (3) RADT 3423 - RADT 3563 - Credits: (3) RADT 4303 - RADT 4933 - RADT 4943- Medical Ethics and Law Credits: (3) Sectional Anatomy Credits: (3) Imaging Pathophysiology Credits: (3) Patient Care and Assessment II Diagnostic Services Pharmacology Radiobiology & Health Physics Federal Regulations Credits: (3) Managing Clinical Information Cardiology Credits: (3) Research Methods Credits: (3) Baccalaureate Thesis Credits: (3) Elective • NUCM 4991 - Seminar Credits: (l) Recommended Course to Fulfill Diversity • RADT 3003 - Psycho-Social Medicine Credits: (3) Radiation Therapy (BS) • Program Prerequisite: Must be an ARRT registered technologist or acceptable equivalent as determined by the Department of Radiologic Sciences, make application and be accepted to the program of choice (refer to the Admission Process below). • Minor: The Advanced Radiologic Sciences minor is automatically satisfied by the requirements for the Radiation Therapy major. • Grade Requirements: After admission to the program, a GPA of 2.0 or a "C" is required in the professional courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 27 credit hours in didactic courses and 9 credit hours in clinical education are required. The support courses or the equivalent must be completed to obtain the degree. Advisement Students should meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6057 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the Radiation Therapy program, the following criteria must be met: 1. Application and admission to Weber State University. 2. Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically. 3. Complete an application to the desired program and pay the $25 application fee. 4. Provide the following with the application: a. transcripts from hospital certificate programs or colleges and universities; b. high school transcripts, if no previous college experience; and c. copy o f ARRT ce rtificatio nor equivalent. 5. Have all pertinent material on file by January 10. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog