Nuclear Medicine Technology Tech-Prep Program

The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program combines academic study with clinical laboratory experience at affiliated hospitals. Graduates of the program may find employment in the areas of nuclear imaging, nuclear cardiology, radiopharmacy, and radiation quality control.

A Nuclear Medicine Technologist, skilled in the diagnostic and therapeutic use of radiopharmaceuticals, is a health care professional who either gives these materials to a patient orally or who injects these materials into a patient's bloodstream so the materials will concentrate in a specific organ or system of the individual.

The technologist measures the structure and function of an organ in the body through photography with scintillation cameras and computers.

Del Mar College is an open admissions college; however, acceptance into the Nuclear Medicine Technology program is by selection. Positions in this program are limited, so program faculty are not able to accept all applicants into the program who meet basic admission requirements. Admissions decisions will be made on the applicant's ranking through a point system.

A student seeking entry into Nuclear Medicine Technology Program must file a specific program application form and complete additional admission procedures as required. Students may not take any of the major NMTT courses until accepted into the program.

A graduate of the Program who earns an Associate in Applied Science Degree is eligible to take the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Examination and/or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam. To practice in Texas, a Nuclear Medicine Technologist must be certified by the Texas Department of Health. A graduate of the program is eligible to receive a 1-year temporary certificate from the state.

Eligibility for certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) includes the following: Candidates must comply with the Rules of Ethics contained in the ARRT Standards of Ethics. One issue addressed by the Rules of Ethics is the conviction of a crime, including a felony, a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor with the sole exception of speeding and parking violations. For additional information, contact ARRT, 1255 Northland Drive, St.Paul, Minnesota 55120-1155; (651) 687-0048.

In addition to the requirements of the College, applicants must provide the following information to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program office before March 1 of the year admission is desired, and meet the following requirements:

If admitted into the program, a background check and drug testing is required as mandated by our accrediting agency and clinical affiliates. A physical exam and current CPR card must be submitted prior to the first day of class.

Contact the program office for further information at (361) 698-2830.

 

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE:
NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
TECH-PREP PROGRAM
(Suggested Occupational Plan)

           
Prerequisites
Lec.
Lab
Sem.
Hrs.
Clock
Hours
HPRS 1106 Medical Terminology 1 0 1 16
HPRS 1204 Basic Health Profession Skills 1 4 2 80
BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 4 96
ENG 1301 Composition I 3 1 3 64
SCIT 1418 Applied Physics 3 3 4 96
ITSC 1309 Introduction to Computers 3 1 3 64
Speech Elective 3 0 3 48
Mathematics Elective (Level 3) 3 0 3 48
Visual or Performing Arts Elective 3 0 3 48
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 3 48
           
FIRST SEMESTER        
NMTT 1301 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine 3 2 3 80
NMTT 1313 Nuclear Medicine Physics 3 0 3 48
NMTT 1266 Practicum I 0 16 2 256
CHEM 1406 Basic Chemistry 3 3 4 96
           
SECOND SEMESTER        
NMTT 2301 Radiochemistry and Radiopharmacy 3 2 3 80
NMTT 2305 Nuclear Medicine Methodology I 3 2 3 80
NMTT 1267 Practicum II 0 16 2 256
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 4 96
           
THIRD SEMESTER        
NMTT 2309 Nuclear Medicine Methodology II 3 2 3 80
NMTT 2266 Practicum III 0 16 2 192
           
FOURTH SEMESTER        
NMTT 2313 Nuclear Medicine Methodology III 3 2 3 80
NMTT 1309 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 2 4 3 96
NMTT 2366 Practicum IV 0 24 3 384
           
FIFTH SEMESTER        
NMTT 2235 Seminar (Capstone) 2 0 2 32
NMTT 2367 Practicum V 0 24 3 384
           
  Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree     72  

Tech-Prep Bridge Courses

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.

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