University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin
2003-2004
Visit the Nuclear Medicine Technology Web site.
A.A.S. with a major in Nuclear Medicine Technology
The Nuclear Medicine technology program prepares the individual to become a nuclear medicine technologist.
Nuclear Medicine is the medical specialty that utilizes the nuclear properties of radioactive and stable nuclides to make diagnostic evaluation of the anatomic or physiologic conditions of the body and to provide therapy with unsealed radioactive sources. The skills of the nuclear medicine technologist complement those of the nuclear medicine physician and of other professionals in the field. Nuclear medicine technologists have responsibilities in the following areas: (a) patient care and monitoring, (b) technical skills related to radiation safety, radiopharmacy, clinical instrumentation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, quality control, computers, and (c) administrative functions related to supplies and equipment, documentation of operations related to disposition of radioactive materials, quality control data, patient records.The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is a selective admission program. A student must earn a grade of C or better in the prerequisite and concurrent mathematics and science courses to be admitted to and to remain enrolled in the program. Also, a student must earn a grade of C or better in each of the Nuclear Medicine Technology courses to be retained in the program. After graduation from the program, the individual is eligible to write either the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) nuclear medicine technology examination to earn credentials.
Please see the Admission Guidelines for Health Programs listed in the LCC Catalog, or visit the Nuclear Medicine Technology program Web site at: http://www.uky.edu/LCC/NMT.
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First Year |
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First Summer Session |
Credits |
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ENG 101 Writing I* |
3 |
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BSL 110 Human Anatomy & Physiology I* |
4 |
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7 |
Second Summer Session |
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MA 109 College Algebra* |
3 |
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BSL 111 Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
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7 |
Fall Semester |
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CHE 104 Introductory General Chemistry |
3 |
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ENG 102 Writing II* |
3 |
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Computer Literacy Course |
1-3 |
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NMT 140 Nuclear Medicine Technology I |
5 |
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12 - 14 |
Spring Semester |
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CHE 106 Introduction to Inorganic, Organic and Biochemistry |
4 |
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PH 171 Applied Physics |
4 |
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NMT 150 Nuclear Medicine Technology II |
5 |
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13 |
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Second Year |
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First Summer Session |
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NMT 230 Nuclear Medicine Technology III |
6 |
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6 |
Fall Semester |
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NMT 240 Nuclear Medicine Technology IV |
7 |
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Oral Communication Course* |
3 |
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Heritage/Humanities Course* |
3 |
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13 |
Spring Semester |
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NMT 280 Nuclear Medicine Technology V |
8 |
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PY 110 General Psychology* |
3 |
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Elective Course(s) |
1-3 |
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Subtotal |
12 - 14 |
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Total |
70 - 74 |
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This curriculum requires course attendance in the summer session. |
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| *General Education course. | |
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