230 231 370. Neurosonography (1) 5 Introductory concepts in neonatal brain sonographic scanning technique and protocol. 420. Special Procedure Sonography (1) 5 Concepts in special studies sonographic scanning technique and protocol to produce and evaluate diagnostic images and to assist in biopsy and aspiration examinations in the clinical setting. 440. Quality Assurance (4) 5 Establishment of a quality assurance program. 450. Cardiac Case Study Conference (1) 5m Case history presentations and techniques in differential diagnosis applied to cardiac sonography examinations. 452. Medical Case Study Conference (1) 5m Case history presentations and techniques in differential diagnosis applied to medical sonography examinations. 454. Vascular Case Study Conference (1) 5m Case history presentations and techniques in differential diagnosis applied to vascular sonography examinations. 470. Clinical Education I (4) 5m A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active ultrasound department. 472. Clinical Education II (4) A Continuation of DMS 470. 474. Clinical Education III (4) Continuation of DMS 472. W 476. Clinical Education IV (4) 5 Continuation of DMS 474. 478. Clinical Education V (6) 5m A minimum of 32 hours per week in an active ultrasound department. Clinical competency evaluation in all areas. Consent of instructor is required. 491. Comprehensive Review (2-6) 5m Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities. Nuclear Medicine I he Nuclear Medicine program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for graduates of accredited programs. A student can complete the required courses, obtain a certificate of completion, and be eligible to write the national certification examination. The courses offered in the Nuclear Medicine program are upper division and will be accepted as satisfying the requirements for a primary area emphasis for those students who have been accepted into the Bachelor of Science in the Health Professions. The program is five (5) quarters in length, which requires the student to attend summer quarter. A competency-based evaluation system will be utilized throughout the program. A student must achieve a predetermined level of competency in the academic and clinical courses in order to receive grades for the course. A minimum of 24 clock hours per calendar week must be completed in the clinical education courses. Nuclear Medicine CERTIFICATE » Program Prerequisite: Must be a Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or equivalent." » Grade Requirements: A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is a minimum requirement. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 82-86 credit hours is required. Advisement Students should meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 626-7136 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the Nuclear Medicine program, the following criteria must be met: 1. Application must be made to Weber State. The candidate must be admitted to Weber State. 2. Have a predicted grade point average of 2.0 ("C") or better. 3. Complete an application to the desired program and pay the $10 application fee. 4. Provide the following with the application: a. transcripts from hospital certificate programs, colleges, universities, or junior colleges; b. copy of certification certificate; and c. high school transcripts if no previous college courses have been taken. 5. Have all pertinent material on file by December 1st. 6. Have major specified at the Admissions Office. General Education Consult with the department for General Education requirements. Call 626-6120 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Course Requirements for Certificate Biomedical Core Courses Required HthSci 111 Health Sciences 5 HthSci 112 Health Sciences 5 HthSci 113 Health Sciences 5 or the following acceptable equivalent Zool LS201 Human Physiology 5 Zool 202 Human Anatomy 4 Chem PS101 Introduction to Chemistry 5 Phsx PS101 Introduction to Physics 5 Prerequisite Courses Required RadTec 102 Intro to Radiologic Technology 1 RadTec 104 Patient Care & Assessment I 2 RadTec 130 Radiologic Physics 2 RadTec 135 Darkroom Procedures 1 RadTec 204 Patient Care & Assessment II 3 RadTec 240 Applied Radiologic Techniques 2 RadTec 300 Psycho-Social Medicine 4 Nuclear Medicine Courses Required NucMed 320 Scanning & Imaging Procedures I 3 NucMed 321 Scanning & Imaging Procedures II 3 NucMed 322 Special Imaging Procedures 3 NucMed 325 Radiopharmaceuticals & Dosages 3 NucMed 330 Radionuclide Physics 4 NucMed 340 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 NucMed 350 In Vitro Procedures 2 NucMed 372 Clinical Education 4 NucMed 374 Clinical Education 4 NucMed 403 NRC Regulations 2 NucMed 430 Quality Assurance 4 NucMed 431 Nuclear Cardiology 3 NucMed 472 Clinical Education 4 NucMed 474 Clinical Education 4 NucMed 476 Clinical Education 4 NucMed 491 Comprehensive Review 3 NucMed 499 Seminar 1-4 Support Courses Required RadTec 310 Radiation Health Safety 3 RadTec 325 Advanced Patient Care 4 RadTec 327 Intravenous Therapy 2 RadTec 330 Imaging Pathophysiology I 3 RadTec 331 Imaging Pathophysiology II 3 RadTec 342 Computerized Imaging 3 RadTec 401 Medical Ethics & Law 2 RadTec 403 Federal Regulations 1 RadTec 430 Cardiology 3 NTH ZLEAR MEDICINE COURSES - NUCMED 320. Scanning and Imaging Procedures I (3) W Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. 321. Scanning and Imaging Procedures II (3) 5 Organ concentration, excretion and absorption measurements and imaging continued. 322. Special Imaging Procedures (3) 5m Utilization of imaging equipment and radionuclides to demonstrate specific anatomical structures. 325. Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages (3) A Radiopharmacology, characterization of radiopharmaceuticals, use in performing examinations and calculation of dosages. 330. Radionuclide Physics (4) A Production and properties of radionuclides, decay systems, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals. 340. Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation (3) W Analog and digital imaging detection systems and quality assurance measures. 350. In Vitro Procedures (2) 5m Hemotologic and radionuclide dilution procedures. 372. Clinical Education (4) A A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 374. Clinical Education (4) W A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 403. NRC Regulations (2) 5m Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations in Nuclear Medicine. 430. Quality Assurance (4) 5 Establishment of a quality assurance program. 431. Nuclear Cardiology (3) A Pathology, indications for examination and nuclear cardiology examinations. 472. Clinical Education (4) 5 A minimum of twenty four (24) hours per week in an active nuclear medicine department. 474. Clinical Education (4) 5m A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 476. Clinical Education (4) A A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 491. Comprehensive Review (3) A Review in preparation for the certification examination. 499. Seminar (1-4) 5m, A, W, 5 New technology, procedures and equipment RADIATION THERAPY The Radiation Therapy program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for graduates of accredited programs. A student can complete the required courses, obtain a certificate of completion, and be eligible to write the national certification examination. The courses offered in the Radiation Therapy program are upper division and will be accepted as satisfying the requirements for a primary area emphasis for those students who have been accepted into the Bachelor of Science in the health professions. The program is five (5) quarters in length, which requires the student to attend summer quarter. A competency-based evaluation system will be utilized throughout the program. A student must achieve a predetermined level of competency in the academic and clinical courses in order to receive grades for the course. A minimum of 24 clock hours per calendar week must be completed in the clinical education courses. RADIATION THERAPY CERTIFICATE » Program Prerequisite: Must be a registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or equivalent. » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.0 is a minimum requirement. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 85-97 credit hours is required. Advisement Students should meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 626-7136 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the program, the following criteria must be met: 1. Application must be made to Weber State. The candidate must be admitted to Weber State. 2. Have a predicted grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better. 3. Complete an application to the desired program and pay the $10 application fee. 4. Provide the following with the application: a. transcripts from hospital certificate programs, colleges, universities, or junior colleges; b. copy of certification certificate; and c. high school transcripts if no previous college courses have been taken. 5. Have all pertinent material on file by December 1st. 6. Have major specified at the Admissions Office. GEN ED & CORE COURSES HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & Technology PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMMUN ENGL FORLANG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MPACC ACCTNG BUSADM LOG FIN MGMT MKTG ECON IS&T MEDUC CHFAM HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR" RESTHY Science SE BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences CJ GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO MILSCI AEROSP NAVSCI Weber State University Weber State University