320 DMS 4812. Cardiac Clinical II (3) Continuation of DMS 4811. DMS 4813. Cardiac Clinical III (3) Continuation of DMS 4812. DMS 4821. Medical Clinical I (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active diagnostic medical sonography department. DMS 4822. Medical Clinical II (3) Continuation of DMS 4821. DMS 4823. Medical Clinical III (3) Continuation of DMS 4822. DMS 4831. Vascular Clinical I (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active diagnostic vascular sonography department. DMS 4832. Vascular Clinical II (3) Continuation of DMS 4831. DMS 4833. Vascular Clinical III (3) Continuation of DMS 4832. DMS 4841. Breast Clinical (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week performing breast sonography examinations. Prerequisite: DMS 4503 Breast Sonography. DMS 4911. Cardiac Comprehensive Review (1) Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities of the cardiac sonographer. DMS 4912. Medical Comprehensive Review (2) Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities of the medical sonographer. DMS 4913. Vascular Comprehensive Review (1) Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities of the vascular sonographer. DMS 4921. Workshops, Conferences and Telecourses (1-3) Nuclear Medicine I he Nuclear Medicine program is designed as an advanced disdpline 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 Medidne 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. Nuclear Medicine bachelors degree (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). » Minor: The Advanced Radiologic Sdences minor is automatically satisfied by the requirements for the Nudear 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. Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the Nudear 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 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. The Program of Study for Nudear Medidne will be declared upon acceptance into modality. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Bachdor of Science requirements. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Nuclear Medicine Courses Required (29 credit hours) NUCM 4103 Radiopharmaceuticals 8c Dosages (3) NUCM 4203 Scanning & Imaging Procedures I (3) NUCM 4213 Scanning & Imaging Procedures II (3) NUCM 4223 Nuclear Cardiology (3) NUCM 4303 Radionuclide Physics & Instrumentation (3) NUCM 4333 Quality Assurance (3) NUCM 4861 Clinical Education (3) NUCM 4862 Clinical Education (3) NUCM 4863 Clinical Education (3) NUCM 4912 Comprehensive Review (2) Radiography Courses Required (33 credit hours) Medical Ethics and Law (3) Sectional Anatomy (3) Imaging Pathophysiology (3) Patient Care 8c Assessment II (3) Diagnostic Services Pharmacology (3) Radiobiology 8c Health Physics (3) Federal Regulations (3) Managing Clinical Information (3) Cardiology (3) Research Methods (3) Baccalaureate Thesis (3) Seminar (1) Recommended Course to Fulfill Diversity RADT DV3003 Psycho-Social Medicine (3) NUCLEAR MEDICINE COURSES - NUCM RADT 3043 RADT 3123 RADT 3143 RADT 3243 RADT 3263 RADT 3403 RADT 3423 RADT 3563 RADT 4303 RADT 4933 RADT 4943 Elective NUCM 4991 NUCM 4103. Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages (3) Radiopharmacology charaderization of radiopharmaceuticals used in performing examinations and calculation of dosages. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog