259 DMS 4866. Clinical Education VI (3) Continuation of DMS 4865. DMS 4867. Clinical Education VII (3) Continuation of DMS 4866. DMS 4911. Comprehensive Review I (1-2) Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities of the medical sonographer (1 cr. hr.) and vascular sonographer (1 cr. hr.) DMS 4912. Comprehensive Review II (1) Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities of the cardiac sonographer. DMS 4921. Workshops, Conferences and Telecourses (1-3) Nuclear Medicine I he Nuclear Medicine program s designed as an advanced discipline of study for ARRT registered technologists or the acceptable equivalent. A student can complete the required courses, obtain a certificate of completion, and be eligible to sit for 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 program. The program is three (3) full semesters in length, which requires the student to attend in the summer. A competency-based clinical evaluation system is 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 week of clinical education must be completed in an affiliated health care facility. ^^^^^^B (b.s.) ^^^^^^H To obtain a baccalaureate degree, the student must complete the WSU General Education requirements; a major and a minor emphasis; a quality assurance course; and RadTec SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3), or equivalent. Nuclear Medicine » 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 Requirements below). » 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. 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 $20 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 of ARRT certification or equivalent. 5. Have all pertinent material on file by January 10. 6. Have major specified as Nuclear Medicine. Course Requirements for Certificate Prerequisite Courses RadTec 3043 Medical Ethics and Law (3) RadTec 3243 Patient Care & Assessment II (3) RadTec 3263 Diagnostic Services Pharmacology II (3) RadTec 3403 Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) RadTec 3463 Computerized Imaging (3) Nuclear Medicine Courses Required (29 credit hours) NucMed 4103 Radiopharmaceuticals & Dosages (3) NucMed 4203 Scanning & Imaging Procedures I (3) NucMed 4213 Scanning & Imaging Procedures II (3) NucMed 4223 Nuclear Cardiology (3) NucMed 4303 Radionuclide Physics & Instrumentation (3) NucMed SI4333 Quality Assurance (3) NucMed 4861 Clinical Education (3) NucMed 4862 Clinical Education (3) NucMed 4863 Clinical Education (3) NucMed 4912 Comprehensive Review (2) Support Courses (12 credit hours) RadTec 3123 RadTec 3143 RadTec 3423 RadTec 4303 Elective NucMed 4991 Sectional Anatomy (3) Imaging Pathophysiology (3) Federal Regulations (3) Cardiology (3) Seminar (1) NUCLEAR MEDICINE COURSES NUCMED NucMed 4103. Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages (3) Radiopharmacology, characterization of radiopharmaceuticals used in performing examinations and calculation of dosages. NucMed 4203. Scanning and Imaging Procedures I (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. NucMed 4213. Scanning and Imaging Procedures II (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. NucMed 4223. Nuclear Cardiology (3) Pathology, indications for examination and procedures in nuclear cardiology. NucMed 4303. Radionuclide Physics & Instrumentation (3) Production and properties of radionuclides, decay schemes, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals. NucMed SI4333. Quality Assurance (3) Nuclear Medicine departmental policies and procedures. NucMed 4861. Clinical Education (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED" RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG