Nuclear Medicine Technology
Curriculum Description
The Nuclear Medicine Technology curriculum provides the clinical and didactic experience necessary to prepare students to qualify as entry-level Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to properly perform clinical procedures. These skills include patient care, use of radioactive materials, operation of imaging and counting instrumentation, and laboratory procedures.
Graduates may be eligible to apply for certification/registration examinations given by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A45460
NC CIP: 51.0905
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2015
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMT 110 | Intro to Nuclear Medicine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NMT 110A | Intro to Nuc Med Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| PHY 110 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHY 110A | Conceptual Physics Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Select 4 hours: | |||||
| Introduction to Chemistry | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| AND | |||||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | (0) | (3) | (0) | (1) | |
| OR | |||||
| General Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Select one: | |||||
| Public Speaking | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Oral Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: | 14 | 10 | 0 | 18 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 163 | Basic Anat & Physiology | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NMT 126 | Nuclear Physics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NMT 136 | Health Physics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| General Psychology | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 14 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMT 132 | Overview-Clinical Nuc Med | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| NMT 134 | Nuclear Pharmacy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMT 211 | NMT Clinical Practice I | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| NMT 212 | Proc for Nuclear Med I | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NMT 212A | Proc for Nuc Med I Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| NMT 214 | Radiobiology | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NMT 215 | Non-Imaging Instrumentation | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| NMT 218 | Computers in Nuc Med | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 7 | 6 | 21 | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMT 221 | NM Clinical Practice II | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| NMT 222 | Proc for Nuclear Med II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NMT 222A | Proc for Nuc Med II Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| NMT 225 | Imaging Instrumentation | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| NMT 289 | Nuc Med Tech Topics | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PET 235 | Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 9 | 21 | 18 |
Total Credit Hours: 76
Additional Information
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 121, HUM 160, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.
Additional admissions requirements:
- Completion of high school or college credits in biology, chemistry and algebra.
- Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification by August 1 of entering year.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 on those courses completed at Forsyth Tech and listed as program course requirements.
- Complete a Forsyth Tech Student Medical Form in accordance with program requirements.
This program has limited enrollment. Students are chosen by a selective admissions process. The Admissions Office can provide additional information on the selective process.
Potential students must possess the following requirement:
- NC state approved Nursing Assistant I (NA I) program by August 15 of entering year.
The following will also be acceptable to meet this requirement and must be current:
- Certified Nursing Assistant I or II CNA I or II
- Certified Medical Assistant CMA
- Emergency Medical Technician EMT B or I
- Paramedic or Military Corpsman
NC State approved high school course in Allied Health II with clinical component.
A grade of F or any withdrawal in any required science course, NMT prefix course, or prerequisite course while enrolled in the program may result in the dismissal from the program. Readmission may be possible but requires reapplying and approval by the college.
Nuclear Medicine Technology students are allowed one “D” in NMT courses. Should a student receive more than one “D”, he or she will be dismissed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program of study. Readmission may be possible but requires reapplying and approval by the college.
Criminal Background Checks/Drug Screening
Clinical agencies require criminal background checks and/or drug screening for students assigned to their facility for clinical education. In addition, national and/or state registry and/or licensure boards may prohibit eligibility for registry or licensure based on criminal background records. Please refer to the Health Technologies section on www.forsythtech.edu.
**Hours will vary depending on course selection.
A45460