Certificate of Completion in Nuclear Medicine Technology  

Program Notes:

• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses
  required within the program.
  
  
• + indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites.
  
  
• Failure to comply in any DMI or HCC course will result in
  immediate dismissal from the program.
  
  
• Students with other related health care experiences, not
  listed on the following Program Prerequisites options,
  may request an evaluation for course competency
  equivalence through the Integrated Competency Assessment
  Network (ICAN) by calling 480.731.8924.
  
  

Admission Criteria:

1. Formal application and admission to the program is required
2. Current Physical and Immunizations (exam within past three months).
3. Drug Screening - more information will be given once
   admitted to program.
4. Current Health Care Provider CPR card required

Program Prerequisites: Credits – 10.0 - 25.0

Students must select one of the following two (2) options.

Option I: Credits - 10.0 - 15.0

1. Nationally certified in one of the following professions;
   • Radiologic Technologist (RT)
   • Registered Nurse (RN)
   • Respiratory Therapist (RRT), OR
   • Diagnostic Medial Sonographer (ARDMS).
2. Copy of current certificate or license.
   
3. No previous experience in the field of Nuclear Medicine.

Students may achieve credit by:

1. Actually taking courses
2. By examination OR
3. Evaluation

For courses with prerequisites (+), it is strongly recommended that the prerequisite courses be taken within the past five years.

Required Courses		Credits
CHM130LL+*	Fundamental Chemistry - Lecture/Lab or Equivalent	4.0
MAT122+*	Intermediate Algebra or Equivalent by Assessment	3.0
PHY101+*	Introduction to Physics (4) OR
PHY111+*	General Physics I (4) and
PHY112+	General Physics II (4) OR
PHS110+	Fundamental of Physical Science (4) OR
DMI105+	Fundamentals of Radiation Physics (3) or Equivalent	3.0 - 8.0
	Total Credits	10.0 - 15.0

Option II: Credits - 20.0 - 25.0

Associate degree (A.A., A.G.S., A.A.S.) or higher from an accredited institution. Applicant does not possess a national certificate from any of the professions listed in Option I, or has never been employed in any such capacity.

Successful completion of the following college courses with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.4 or higher. Must be a college semester credit * from an accredited institution with a final grade of “C” or better.

Students may achieve credit by:

1. Actually taking courses
2. By examination OR
3. Evaluation

AA, AGS or AS degree or higher from an accredited institution, AND

Required Courses		Credits
BIO160LL+	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology - Lecture/Lab	4.0
CHM130LL+*	Fundamental Chemistry - Lecture/Lab or Equivalent	4.0
DMI100	Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Imaging	0.5
MAT122+*	Intermediate Algebra or Equivalent by Assessment	3.0
PHY101+*	Introduction to Physics (4) OR
PHY111+*	General Physics I (4) and
PHY112+	General Physics II (4) OR
PHS110+	Fundamental of Physical Science (4) OR
DMI105+	Fundamentals of Radiation Physics (3) or Equivalent	3.0 - 8.0
HCC130+	Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3) OR
HCC130AA+	Health Care Today (0.5) and
HCC130AB+	Workplace Behavior in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AC+	Personal Wellness & Safety (0.5) and
HCC130AD+	Community / Teamwork Issues in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AE+	Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Care (0.5) and
HCC130AF+	Decision Making in Health Care	3.0
HCC/RES109+	CPR for the Health Care Provider or Equivalent	0.5
HCC146	Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers	2.0
	Total Credits	20.0 - 25.0

Certificate of Completion in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Required Courses		Credits
DMI101+	Radiation Safety	2.0
DMI249+	Clinical Pathology for Diagnostic Imaging	3.0
DMI251+	Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine	3.0
DMI253+	Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine Lab	1.0
DMI260AA+	Nuclear Medicine Theory I AA	1.5
DMI260AB+	Nuclear Medicine Theory II AB	1.5
DMI264+	Clinical Practicum I	2.0
DMI266+	Clinical Practicum I	3.0
DMI267+	Nuclear Medicine Imaging I	3.0
DMI268+	Nuclear Medicine Theory II	2.0
DMI269+	Nuclear Medicine Imaging I Lab	1.0
DMI271+	Nuclear Medicine Imaging II	3.0
DMI272+	Clinical Practicum III	3.0
DMI273+	Nuclear Medicine Imaging III	3.0
DMI274+	Clinical Practicum IV	3.0
DMI276+	Nuclear Medicine Theory III	3.0
DMI277+	Nuclear Medicine Cardiac Imaging I	1.5
DMI278+	Clinical Practicum V	3.0
DMI279+	Nuclear Medicine Cardiac Imaging II	1.5
DMI280+	Nuclear Medicine Seminar	3.0
DMI281+	Nuclear Medicine PET I	1.5
DMI282+	Cardiac Practicum	2.0
DMI283+	Nuclear Medicine PET II	1.5
DMI284+	Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation I	1.0
DMI285+	Nuclear Medicine Scientific Method	1.0
DMI286+	Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation II	1.0
DMI288+	Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation III	1.0
DMI290+	Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation IV	1.0
DMI291+	Fundamentals of CT	2.0
DMI292+	Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation V	1.0
DMI294	Capstone Practicum	2.0
HCC200+	Basic Client Care for Allied Health	0.5
HCC218+	Venous Access for Diagnostic Agents	0.5
20036-99999	Total Credits	63.0

Failure to comply in any DMI or HCC course will result in immediate dismissal from the program. A "C" grade or above is needed for all required courses. NOTE: + Prerequisites and/or co-requisites required. NOTE: * Meets General Education requirements. NOTE: ** Course must be on the approved list of courses to meet the AAS degree General Education Requirements. Verification of AA, AGS, AS degree or higher from an accredited institution is required.