Nuclear Medicine Technology, A.A.S.

Program Description

The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program prepares students to practice as professional, capable technologists in a variety of diverse health care settings. Through a structured curriculum comprised of both academic and directed clinical experience, students progress from novice to proficient health care practitioners and graduate with the skills necessary to perform high quality nuclear medicine procedures.

The program is designed to allow students to earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, while preparing them for the national board exams of both the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).

The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program at Prince George’s Community College is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), 820 W. Danforth Rd, #B1, Edmond, OK 73003; phone 405-285-0546; e-mail mail@jrcnmt.org. This program is currently on probation but it is accredited. For more information, go to http://jrcnmt.org/news/other-news-documents/ and refer to the appropriate Accreditation Action Report.

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam and to use the credential CNMT upon successful completion of the exam. Graduates are also eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam and to use the credential RT(N) when successfully completing the exam.

Graduates of the Nuclear Medicine Technology A.A.S. will be able to:

• Perform Nuclear Medicine imaging and non-imaging procedures
• Operate and troubleshoot imaging and non-imaging instrumentation used in Nuclear Medicine
• Demonstrate communication methods necessary to work in a culturally diverse health care setting
• Use appropriate radiation safety and radiopharmaceutical handling techniques to protect patients, self, and others
• Appraise situations and use problem-solving skills to construct appropriate solutions when needed
• Display professional, moral, and ethical standards consistent with the Society of Nuclear Medicine Code of Ethics
• Apply the principles of the social sciences in the practice of nuclear medicine technology and patient care

General Education Courses

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

Sequence of Study - Nuclear Medicine Technology A.A.S.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not  include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit (Institutional Requirement)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3 Credits (English General Education Requirement)
• BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits (Science w/ Lab General Education Requirement)
• MAT-1350 Pre-Calculus I - College Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credits (Mathematics General Education Requirement; Critical Course)
• BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits (Program Requirement)
• CHM-1010 General Chemistry I 4 Credits (Program Requirement)
• COM-1090 Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)
• PSY-1010 General Psychology 3 Credits (Social Science General Education Requirement)
• HIM-1800 Introduction to Medical Terms for Health Professionals 1 Credit (Program Requirement)
• PHY-1010 Introductory Physics I 4 Credits (Program Requirement)

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• EGL-1340 Composition II: Writing About Technical Topics 3 Credits (English General Education Elective) or
• EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas 3 Credits (English General Education Elective) or
• EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing For Business 3 Credits (English General Education Elective)

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• NUM-1560 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology II 4 Credits (Program Requirement)
• NUM-1550 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology I 4 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• NUM-2530 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• NUM-2510 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• NUM-2520 Nuclear Medicine Techniques 3 Credits (Spring Only) (Program Requirement)
• NUM-2540 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology II 6 Credits (Program Requirement)
• NUM-2550 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry 2 Credits (Fall Only) (Program Requirement)
• NUM-2600 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology III 6 Credits (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 64 Credits

PAS-1000  is recommended but not required for program admission.
Check BIO-2050  for eligibility requirements.

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