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SEMESTER I CREDITS
SP 0001 Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare 1
NM 4108 Clinical Practicum I 8
NM 4101 Medical Terminology 1
NM 4604 Instrumentation I 4
NM 4204 Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine I 4
NM 4404 Nuclear Physics /Radiochemistry 4
NM 4201 Medical Ethics and Law 1
NM 4102 Patient Care 2
NM 4504 Radiopharmacy/Radionuclide Therapy 4

Total Credits 29

SEMESTER II
NM 4203 Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine II 3
NM 4320 Clinical Practicum II 10
NM 4302 Instrumentation II 2
NM 4202 Computed Tomography (CT, PET/CT) 2
NM 4104 Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine III 4
NM 4303 Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine IV 3
NM 4703 Radiation Health Physics 3
NM 4301 Radiobiology 1
NM 4601 Senior Seminars 1
Total Credits 29

Totals: Courses - 18 Credit Hours 58

Course Descriptions

SP 0001
Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare 1 Credit Hour
A study of the concept of spiritual perspective of the whole person and the relationship of this to
healthcare practice is examined from the perspective of an individual quest for purpose and meaning as
well as examination of the major religions as avenues of spiritual expression. This course includes the
following number of contact hours: Theory – 15 contact hours.

NM 4404
Nuclear Physics/Radiochemistry 4 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of basic atomic and nuclear physics, including the structure of the atom, modes of
radioactive decay, mathematical calculations of radioactivity, passage of charged particles and high
energy photons through matter, and the primary and secondary sites of radionuclide production. This
course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory –60 contact hours.

NM 4204
Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine I 4 Credit Hours
Comprehensive study of the theory and methodology of imaging the different systems in the body,
including rationale and indications for the study, patient preparation, radiopharmaceuticals used, imaging
techniques, computer processing applications and diagnostic interpretation. Each section will be
correlated with clinical exams performed in the clinical setting. This course includes the following
number of contact hours: Theory – 65 contact hours.

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