Nuclear Medicine Technology REVISED

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.

As per programmatic accreditation guidelines, certain general education and basic science courses  must occur prior to related professional courses in the curriculum. Examples include chemistry prior to nuclear pharmacy, physics prior to nuclear physics, anatomy and physiology prior to procedures courses. After admission to the NMT program, students should complete these courses in the appropriate sequence.

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 regarding general education courses listed below, should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success. 

As per programmatic accreditation guidelines, certain general education and basic science courses  must occur prior to related professional courses in the curriculum. Examples include chemistry prior to nuclear pharmacy, physics prior to nuclear physics, anatomy and physiology prior to procedures courses. After admission to the NMT program, students should complete these courses in the appropriate sequence.

IMPORTANT! ENG 111 and MAT 171 (or a higher level MAT course) must be completed before the MAR Application Deadline.

Associate in Applied Science

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POS Approved: Fall 202$

Before MAR Application Deadline

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra 3 2 0 4
  Total: 6 2 0 7

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 0 4
NMT 110 Intro to Nuclear Medicine 2 0 0 2
NMT 110A Intro to Nuc Med Lab 0 3 0 1
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics 3 0 0 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab 0 2 0 1
Select one:
Public Speaking (Global) (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Oral Communication 3 0 0 3
  Total: 11 8 0 14

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 0 4
NMT 126 Nuclear Physics 2 0 0 2
NMT 215 Non-Imaging Instrumentation 1 3 0 2
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:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (Global) (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 12 9 0 15

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
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective * * * 3
  Total: 4 0 6 9

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 217 Radiobiology and Protection 2 0 0 2
NMT 225 Imaging Instrumentation 1 3 0 2
  Total: 5 6 21 14

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 289 Nuc Med Tech Topics 2 3 0 3
PET 235 Cross-Sectional Anatomy 3 0 0 3
  Total: 7 6 21 16

Total Credit Hours: 75

Additional Information

Students that have previously completed BIO 163, please see your advisor prior to registering for BIO-168.

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

Additional admissions requirements:

  1. Completion of high school or college credits in biology, chemistry and algebra.
  2. Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification by August 1 of entering year.
  3. Overall grade point average of 2.0 on those courses completed at Forsyth Tech and listed as program course requirements.
  4. Complete a Forsyth Tech Student Medical Form in accordance with program requirements.

This program has limited enrollment. Students are chosen by priority deadlines. The Admissions Office can provide additional information on priority deadlines.

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.

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.

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