Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy 434. Conference and Interpretation III (1) A Continuation of DMS 432. 440. Quality Assurance (4) Establishment of a quality assurance program. 450. Cardiac Sonography I (4) Su Fundamentals of M-mode and two-dimensional and Doppler sonographic examination of the heart. 452. Cardiac Sonography II (4) Su In-depth consideration of abnormalities, anomalies and the disease processes with sonographic diagnosis with M-mode, two- dimensional and Doppler techniques. 460. Comprehensive Review (3) S Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities. 470. Clinical Education I (4) A A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active ultrasound department. 472. Clinical Education II (4) W Continuation of DMS 470. 474. Clinical Education III (4) S Continuation of DMS 472. 476. Clinical Education IV (4) Su Clinical experience in adult echocardiography. Consent of instructor is required. 478. Clinical Education V (6) A A minimum of 32 hours per week in an active ultrasound department. Clinical competency evaluation in all areas. Consent of instructor is required. 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. 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; (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: • Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent*: Hthsci 111(5), 112(5), 113(5). • Prerequisite courses: Radtec 102 (1), 104 (2), 130 (3), 135 (1), 300 (4), 310 (4). • Nuclear Medicine courses: Nucmed 320 (4), 321 (3), 322 (3), 325 (3), 330 (4), 340 (3), 350 (2), 351 (2), 352 (1), 372 (4), 374 (4), 430 (4), 431 (3), 472 (4), 474 (4), 476 (4), 491 (3). • Support courses: Radtec 321 (4), 325 (4), 342 (3), 430 (3), 442 (3), 444 (3), 483 (1-4), 499 (1-4). * Acceptable equivalent: Zool NS201; Zool 202; Chem NS101;PhsxNS101. NUCLEAR MEDICINE COURSES - NUCMED O 320. Scanning and Imaging Procedures I (3) Su Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. 321. Scanning and Imaging Procedures II (3) A Organ concentration, excretion and absorption measurements and imaging continued. 322. Special Imaging Procedures (3) W Utilization of imaging equipment and radionuclides to demonstrate specific anatomical structures. 325. Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages (3) 5 Radiopharmacology, characterization of radiopharmaceuticals, use in performing examinations and calculation of dosages. 330. Radionuclide Physics (4) 5 Production and properties of radionuclides, decay systems, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals. 340. Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation (3) Su Analog and digital imaging detection systems and quality assurance measures. 350. In Vitro Procedures (2) A Hemotologic and radionuclide dilution procedures. 351. Competitive Binding Assay Procedures (2) W Radioimmunoassay and related techniques. 352. Laboratory Binding Assay Procedures (1) S Laboratory experience in competitive and non-competitive binding assay procedures. Data reduction and analysis of results. 372. Clinical Education (4) S A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 374. Clinical Education (4) Su A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 430. Quality Assurance (4) Establishment of a quality assurance program. 431. Nuclear Cardiology (3) W Pathology, indications for examination and nuclear cardiology examinations. 474. Clinical Education (4) W A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 476. Clinical Education (4) S A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 491. Comprehensive Review (3) S Review in preparation for the certification examination. 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 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 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; (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, clinic, 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). • Radiation Therapy courses: Radthr 301 (1), 305 (3), 310 (2), 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), 430 (4), 440 (2), 472 (4), 474 (4), 491 (1-4). • Support courses: Radtec 300 (4), 310 (3), 321 (4), 325 (4), 342 (3), 420 (3), 483 (1-9), 499 (1-6). 68 69