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. BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS) To obtain a baccalaureate degree, the student must complete the WSU General Education requirements (see pages 38-43); a major and a minor emphasis; a quality assurance course; RADT DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine; RADT 4933, Research Methods; and RADT SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3), or equivalent. Nuclear Medicine certification » 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). » 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 Certification Prerequisite Courses RADT 3043 Medical Ethics and Law (3) RADT 3243 Patient Care Sc Assessment II (3) RADT 3263 Diagnostic Services Pharmacology (3) RADT 3403 Radiobiology Sc Health Physics (3) RADT 3563 Managing Clinical Information (3) Nuclear Medicine Courses Required (29 credit hours) NUCM 4103 Radiopharmaceuticals Sc Dosages (3) NUCM 4203 Scanning Sc Imaging Procedures I (3) NUCM 4213 Scanning Sc Imaging Procedures II (3) NUCM 4223 Nuclear Cardiology (3) NUCM 4303 Radionuclide Physics Sc Instrumentation (3) NUCM SI4333 Quality Assurance (3) NUCM 4861 Clinical Education (3) NUCM 4862 Clinical Education (3) NUCM 4863 Clinical Education (3) NUCM 4912 Comprehensive Review (2) Support Courses (12 credit hours) RADT 3123 Sectional Anatomy (3) RADT 3143 Imaging Pathophysiology (3) RADT 3423 Federal Regulations (3) RADT 4303 Cardiology (3) Elective NUCM 4991 Seminar (1) NUCLEAR MEDICINE COURSES - NUCM NUCM 4103. Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages (3) Radiopharmacology characterization of radiopharmaceuticals used in performing examinations and calculation of dosages. NUCM 4203. Scanning and Imaging Procedures I (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. NUCM 4213. Scanning and Imaging Procedures II (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. NUCM 4223. Nuclear Cardiology (3) Pathology, indications for examination and procedures in nuclear cardiology. NUCM 4303. Radionuclide Physics Sc Instrumentation (3) Production and properties of radionuclides, decay schemes, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals. NUCM SI4333. Quality Assurance (3) Nuclear Medicine departmental policies and procedures. NUCM 4861. Clinical Education (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department. NUCM 4862. Clinical Education (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department. NUCM 4863. Clinical Education (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department. NUCM 4912. Comprehensive Review (2) Review of learned material. NUCM 4991. Seminar (1) New technology, procedures and equipment. Radiation Therapy I he 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 sit for 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 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 Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog