Courses:
Nuclear Medicine Technology / Bachelor of Science 3 + 1 Program
Total Credit Hours: 143 - 149
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (65)
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General Biology 1
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General Biology 1 Lab
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General Biology 2
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General Biology 2 Lab
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Genetics
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Genetics Lab
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General Microbiology
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General Microbiology Lab
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Biostatistics
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Advanced Clinical Physiology
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Case Studies in Human Physiology
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Human Anatomy
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Functional Human Anatomy Lab
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General Chemistry 1
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General Chemistry 1 Lab
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General Chemistry 2
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General Chemistry 2 Lab
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Organic Chemistry 1
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Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
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Organic Chemistry 2
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Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
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Calculus 1 OR
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Calculus for the Life Sciences
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College Physics 1
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College Physics 1 Lab
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College Physics 2
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College Physics 2 Lab
II. Recommended
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Molecular Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates
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Immunology
III. Students complete the professional phase of the program at one of two sites: Northwestern Memorial Hospital or College of DuPage.
A. Northwestern Memorial Hospital Curriculum (35)
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Medical Terminology
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Management and Methods of Patient Care 1
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Radiation Safety and Protection
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Radiation Physics/ Instrumentation
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Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging Clinical Practicum 1
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine Procedures 1
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Radiation Detection and Instrumentation
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Management/Methods Patient Care 2
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Computed Tomography and Cross-Sectional Anatomy
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Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging Clinical Practicum II
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine Procedures 2
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Radionuclide Chemistry and Radiopharmacy
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Radiation Biology
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Clinical Correlations/Pathology
Nuclear Medicine Technology students enroll in BIOL 45200 Radiation Biology for one credit hour.
B. College of DuPage Curriculum (41)
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Basics of Nuclear Medicine
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Physics and Instrumentation in Nuclear Medicine
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Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmacy
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Radiation Biology and Radiation Safety
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine I
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine II
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Nuclear Medicine Procedures II
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Nuclear Medicine Procedures III
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine III
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Sectional Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging
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Positron Emission Tomography
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Nuclear Medicine Review Seminar
See College of DuPage Catalog for course descriptions.
IV. General Education Credits (43)
V. Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:
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General Biology 1 Lab
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General Biology 2 Lab
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Genetics Lab
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General Microbiology Lab