Technical Specialty (48 er.)
This area is complete for applicants who have 48 semester hours of earned college credit hours in radiologic technology.
Students who received their technical training in noncredit awarding programs, and who have full credentials in radiography (ARRT) may be awarded credit for their credentials and experience and/or may petition to test out of technical specialty courses.
Students must select additional courses in radiologic sciences with permission of instructor or in areas which support, complement, or extend their technical preparation if they lack 48 semester hours of earned college credit in radiologic technology.
Electives (to bring total credits up to 90)
The number of elective hours will differ for each student to complete a total of 90 semester hours of prerequisite course work. Additional electives may also be required, before or during the professional program, to complete a minimum of 122 credit hours of academic work for graduation.
Students who have not fulfilled the above requirements may be admitted to University Division depending on the number of earned credits. When the students satisfactorily fulfill these requirements, they may apply for admission to the baccalaureate radiologic sciences option.
Senior (Professional Major) Summer Session II
Sectional Imaging Anatomy
AHLT R404 ... 2 er.
Computer Science for Allied Health
CSCI 205 ... 2 er.
Total ... 4 er.
Fall
Medical Care I AHLT W374 ... 3 er.
Diagnostic Imaging Applications I
AHLT R405 ... 3 er.
Advanced Clinical Practicum 1
AHLT R401 ... 6 er.
Total ... 12 er.
Spring
Medical Care II AHLT W471 ... 3 er.
Research in Radiologic
Technology AHLT R409 ... 3 er.
Diagnostic Imaging Applications II
AHLT R406 ... 3 er.
Advanced Clinical Practicum 2
AHLT R402 ... 5 er.
Total ... 14 er.
For further information, contact Professor Suetta Kehrein, Baccalaureate Coordinator, Radiologic Sciences Program. Telephone (317) 274-3801.
Major II: Nuclear Medicine Technology
This major is designed to prepare qualified nuclear medicine technologists. This major provides students with educational experiences which will permit them to develop the competencies required to function effectively as nuclear medicine technologists. The curriculum is basically designed for those persons with no previous experience in nuclear medicine, although experienced technologists may apply for admission.
The graduate nuclear medicine technologist is a skilled person qualified to provide patient diagnostic and therapeutic services using ionizing radiation in the form of gamma rays, X rays, and beta rays. These radiations emanate from radioactive materials. Nuclear medicine technologists perform patient organ imaging procedures, radioactive analysis of biological specimens (blood, urine), and some therapeutic applications of radioactive materials. Effective nuclear medicine technologists utilize principles of radiation protection as they prepare and administer radioactive materials for a variety of examinations. They are capable of performing quality control procedures on the instrumentation and on the radioactive materials. Nuclear medicine technologists also assist the physicians in surgical procedures during examinations, give intravenous injections, draw blood, assess the technical quality of the studies, and provide basic patient care. The technologist must function as a member of the health care team.
The bachelor's degree major in nuclear medicine technology is approved as an educational program by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation.
Admission Requirements Admission to this major is based on the following criteria.
1. Satisfactorily complete 88 semester hours of the required prerequisites and electives by the beginning of the program.
2. Submit an application and a complete transcript of course work to the Division of Allied Health Sciences between August 1 and December 1 of the year prior to desired entry into the program.
3. Observe in a nuclear medicine facility prior to interview.
4. Interview with the admission committee of the Radiologic Sciences Program.
5. Attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and a minimum science grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale by the time of the interview.
6. Attain a minimum grade of C in specific life and physical science prerequisite courses.
Note: Preference is given to applicants who are Indiana residents. Preference is also given to applicants who complete the majority of applicable course work at a campus of Indiana University.
Curriculum Students should consult their academic counselors for appropriate courses and semester sequence in order to complete prerequisites in a timely manner. The code (G) indicates a course which meets the division's general education requirements.
Prerequisites Humanities (9 er.)
Verbal Communication (G) (2-3 er.) Written Communication (G) (2-3 er.) Humanities Elective (G) (3-5 er.) Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 er.) Introductory Psychology (G) (3 er.)
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective (6 er.) Life and Phvsical Sciences ( 40 er.)
Efementary Chemistry I (with lab) (G) (4-5 er.) Elementary Chemistry II (with lab) (4-5 er.)
Physics (with lab) (one or two courses, depending on course content) (4-8 er.) Human Anatomy (with lab) (4-5 er.)
Human Physiology (with lab) (4-5 er.)
College Algebra and Trigonometry and/or Calculus (G) (5-6 er.) (one or two courses depending on course content)
Life and Physical Sciences Electives-To complete the total 40 semester hours; elective areas include selected allied health, anatomy, biology, chemistry, genetics, mathematics, microbiology, nursing, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, and physics. Computer science and/or statistics are highly recommended. Other areas may be approved.
Electives (30 er.) While not inclusive or mandatory, the following is a list of suggested elective areas: selected allied health courses, medical terminology, introduction to computers,
psychology, sociology, microbiology, genetics, statistics, anthropology, philosophy, education, supervision, ethics, etc.
Senior (Professional Major)
The 35 credits listed below are obtained within a 14-month period and fulfill eligibility requirements for the registry examination in nuclear medicine technology.
Summer Session II
Patient Care in Radiologic Science
AHL T R104 ... 2 er.
Medical Terminology AHLT R185 ... 1 er.
Computer Science for Allied
Health CSCI 205 ... 2 er.
Total ... 5 er.
Fall
Physics and Instrumentation of Nuclear Medicine I
AHLT R412 ... 2 er.
In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
AHLT R430 ... 2 er.
Clinical Application of
Radionuclides AHLT R432 ... .4 er.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Practicum 1 AHLT R445 ... 5 er.
Total ... 13 er.
Spring
Physics and Instrumentation of Nuclear Medicine II
AHLT R417 ... 2 er.
Radionuclide Measurements
AHLT R422 ... 2 er.
Radiopharmaceuticals AHL T R427 ... 2 er.
Radiation Protection in Nuclear
Medicine AHLT R437 ... 1 er.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Practicum 2 AHL T R446 ... 5 er.
Total ... 12 er.
Summer Session I Radiobiology in Nuclear
Summer Session II Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Medicine AHL T R440 ... 1 er. Practicum 3 AHLT R447 ... 2 er.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine Topics: Nuclear Medicine Management Practicum 3 AHLT R447 ... 2 er. AHLT R408 ... 1 er.
Total ... 3 er. Total ... 3 er.
For further information, contact Professor Suetta Kehrein, Baccalaureate Coordinator, Radiologic Science Programs. Telephone (317) 274-3801.