Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy General Information PROGRAM: NUCLEAR MEDICINE Description The Nuclear Medicine Program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for graduates of A.M.A. 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 Allied Health Sciences Program. Education 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. 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 College. The candidate must be admitted to the College; (2) Have a predicted grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better; (3) Complete an application to the desired program; (4) Provide the following with their 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 four weeks before the selection of students; (6) Have their major specified at the Admissions Office; and (7) Arrange for a personal interview with the program's selection committee. General Requirements: • Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or equivalent. • Requirements for General Education (see index). • An cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required. Specific Requirements: • Hthsci 111 (5), 112(5), 113 (5). • Prerequisite courses: Radtec 102 (1), 104 (2), 130 (3), 135 (1), 300 (4), 310 (4). • Support courses: Radtec 321 (4), 325 (4), 340 (4), 342 (3), 430 (3), 442 (3), 444 (3), 483 (1-4), 499 (1-4). • Nuclear Medicine courses: Nucmed 320 (4), 321 (3), 322 (3), 325 (3), 330 (4), 340 (3), 350 (2), 351 (2), 372 (4), 374 (4), 431 (3), 440 (3), 472 (4), 474 (4), 476 (4). * Acceptable equivalent: Zool NS201; Zool 202; Chem NS101; Phsx NS101. NUCLEAR MEDICINE COURSES-NUCMED M 320. Scanning and Imaging Procedures I (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. 321. Scanning and Imaging Procedures II (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption measurements and imaging continued. 322. Special Imaging Procedures (3) Utilization of imaging equipment and radionuclides to demonstrate specific anatomical structures. 325. Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages (3) Radiopharmacology, characterization of radiopharmaceuticals, use in performing examinations and calculation of dosages. 330. Radionuclide Physics (4) Production and properties of radionuclides, decay systems, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals. 340. Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation (3) Analog and digital imaging detection systems and quality assurance measures. 350. In Vitro Procedures (2) Hemotologic and radionuclide dilution procedures. 351. Competitive Binding Assay Procedures (2) Radioimmunoassay and related techniques. 372. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 374. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 431. Nuclear Cardiology (3) Pathology, indications for examination and nuclear cardiology examinations. 440. Comprehensive Review (3) Review of instrumentation, in vivo and in vitro procedures. 474. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 476. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. PROGRAM: RADIATION THERAPY Description The Radiation Therapy Program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for graduates of A.M.A. 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 Allied Health Sciences Program. Education The program is five (5) quarters in length, which requires the student to attend summer quarter. A competency-based evaluation system wiU 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. Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the program, the foUowing criteria must be met: (1) application must be made to Weber State College. The candidate must be admitted to the College; (2) have a predicted grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better; (3) complete an application to the desired program; (4) provide the following with their 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 four weeks before the selection of students; and (6) have their major specified at the Admissions Office. Employment Outlook After completion of the required courses, the student is eligible to write the national certification examination. A registered technologist is eligible to be employed in a hospital, cUnic, medical research center, physician's office, as an equipment demonstrator or manufacturer consultant. General Requirements: • Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or equivalent. • An overall GPA of 2.0 is required. Specific Requirements: • Prerequisite courses: Radtec 102 (1), 104 (2), 130 (3), Hthsci 230 (3). Support courses: Radtec 300 (4), 310 (3), 321 (4), 325 (4), 340 (4), 342 (3), 420 (3), 483 (1-9), 491 (2) and 499 (1-6). Radiation Therapy courses: Radthr 301 (1), 312 (2), 320 (1), 322 (1), 330 (2), 332 (2), 335 (1), 340 (2), 372 (4), 374 (4), 380 (2), 410 (2), 412 (2), 420 (1), 422 (1), 472 (4), 474 (4). m RADIATION THERAPY COURSES-RADTHR 301. Introduction to Radiotherapy (1) An overview of the profession of radiation therapy. 310. Radiation Oncology I (2) Radiation oncology including pathology of cancer and related options or combined therapy of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. 312. Radiation Oncology II (2) Radiation oncology including pathology of cancer and related options or combined therapy of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. 320. Applied Clinical Oncology (1) Physical aspects of equipment and preparation of the patient with respect to a specific treatment protocol. 322. Applied Clinical Oncology II (1) Physical aspects of equipment and preparation of the patient with respect to a specific treatment protocol. 330. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics (2) Radiation physics, dosimetry, isodose distribution and beam modifying devices. 332. Radiation Therapy Physics (2) Isotope and electrically-produced treatment modalities and dosage considerations. 335. Basic Radiotherapeutic Calculations (1) Basic quantities and concepts in radiotherapeutic dosimetry. 340. Introduction to Treatment Planning (2) Current aspects of the anatomical and physical consideration involved in planning and delivery of the therapy prescription. 372. Clinical Education I (4) Clinical Education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. 374. Clinical Education II (4) Clinical Education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. 380. Special Applications (2) Nuclide implants, brachytherapy and hypothermia. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 59 Continuing Education 58