CURRICULUM
Degree Program Prerequisites
· EGL 1010 (Composition I) 3 credits
· MAT 1350 (College Algebra) 3 credits
· BIO 2050 (Human Anatomy Physiology I) 4 credits
· PHY 1010 (Introductory Physics I) 4 credits
· CHM 1010 (General Chemistry) 4 credits
Total: 18 credits
General Education Program Concentration
· EGL 1020 (OR EGL-1100, EGL-1320, EGL-1340): Composition II
3 credits
· BIO 2060 Anatomy Physiology II 4 credits
· SPH 1090 Interpersonal Comm 3 credits
· PSY 1010 General Psychology 3 credits
· HIM 1800 Medical Terminology 1 credit
· PAS 1000 Cornerstone Course 1 credit
Total: 19 credits
Core Curriculum
· NUM 1550 (Introductory Nuclear Medicine I) 4 credits
· NUM 1560 (Introductory Nuclear Medicine II) 4 credits
· NUM 2530 (Clinical Nuclear Medicine I) 3 credits
· NUM 2510 (Techniques I) 3 credits
· NUM 2550 (Radiopharmacy and Radiochemistry) 2 credits
· NUM 2540 (Clinical Nuclear Medicine II) 6 credits
· NUM 2520 (Techniques II) 3 credits
· NUM 2600 (Clinical Nuclear Medicine III) 6 credits
Total: 31 credits
Suggested Sequence, AAS
Prerequisites
· EGL 1010 Composition I … 3 cr
· BIO 2050 Anatomy Physiology I … 4 cr
· MAT 1350 Pre-Calculus … 3 cr
· PHY 1010 Introductory Physics … 4cr
· PAS 1000 Cornerstone Course … 1 cr
Total: 15 cr
Semester 1 Fall
· EGL 1010 Composition I … 3 cr
· BIO 2050 Anatomy Physiology I … 4 cr
· MAT 1350 Pre-Calculus … 3 cr
· PHY 1010 Introductory Physics … 4 cr
· CHM 1010 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr
· PAS 1000 Cornerstone Course … 1 cr
Total: 19 cr
Semester 2 Spring
· NUM 1550 Introd Nuc Med I … 4 cr
· NUM 1560 Introductory NUM II … 4 cr
· BIO 2060 Anatomy & Physiology II…. 4 cr
· EGL 1020 (OR EGL-1100, EGL-1320, OR EGL-1340)
Composition II … 3 cr Total: 15 cr
Summer
· NUM 2530 Clinical Practicum I … 3 cr
· HIM 1800 Medical Terminology … 1 cr
Total: 4 cr
Semester 3 Fall
· NUM 2510Techniques I … 3 cr
· NUM 2550 Radiopharmacy …. 2 cr
· NUM 2540 Clinical Practicum II … 6 cr
Total: 11 cr
Semester 4 Spring
· NUM 2520 Techniques II … 3cr
· NUM 2600 Clinical Practicum III … 6 cr
· SPH 1090 Interpersonal Comm … 3 cr
· PSY 1010 General Psychology … 3 cr
Total: 15 cr
FAQ’s
Are any classes offered in the evening?
No classes are currently being offered in the evening or weekend. Clinical rotations are typically day rotations.
When does the program start?
The new class for the NUM program starts in the spring semester (January) of every year. All petitions for entry into the class must be received by October 1 for consideration of acceptance into the Spring class of the following year.
When I graduate from the NUM program, what degree do I receive?
You receive an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS). In addition, you are considered "registry eligible" which means you can take either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) national certification exam and/or the Nuclear Medicine technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam. Graduates must also obtain a state license if they remain in the state of Maryland. Other states have their own policies of licensure.
Is it possible for me to continue working while going through this program?
It is possible to work part-time but program officials recommend a maximum of twenty hours or less in order for the student to be able to give the program their best effort for success.
Are there additional costs for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program?
Yes, there are some additional costs for students in the program that include, but are not limited to, the following: criminal background check (approximately $50 currently), drug screen prior to clinic site placement (approximately $50), physical with updated immunizations, two-step PPD; possible flu shot (some sites require the flu shot before allowing students in their site), lab coats, calculator. The average cost for textbooks (for the entire program) is $500.
What clinical sites are available in the nuclear medicine clinical education portion? Can I pick the one closest to my home?
The faculty will do all they can to rotate you through sites that are close to your home, but it is also understood you may be assigned to clinical sites requiring you to travel some distance away during the rotations to other clinic sites. Students are required to attend at least one of the two facilities that offer PET/CT – Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University Hospital.
Hospitals:
· Prince George's Hospital Center
· Laurel Regional Hospital
· Washington Hospital Center
· Georgetown University Hospital
Students are encouraged to become members of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (www.snmmi.org). Membership is offered free of charge to 1st and 2nd year students in the program. The local chapter is the Mid Eastern Chapter (www.mecsnm.net), consisting of technologists, physicians and scientists from Maryland, DC, West Virginia, Virginia and Delaware. The chapter sponsors a number of meetings during the year. Students are encouraged to attend, and can earn community service credits by assisting with registration and attendance monitoring at these conferences.