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NM 4301
Radiobiology 1 Credit Hour
Biological effects of the exposure of living tissue to ionizing radiation, including chronic and
acute effects, the relative sensitivity and resistance of organ systems, and cellular and systematic
response of tissue to radiation. This course includes the following number of contact hours:
Theory – 16 contact hours.

NM 4703
Radiation Health Physics 3 Credit Hours
Principles involved in minimizing exposure to patient, personnel, self and environment are
discussed. Included are techniques for measuring levels of radioactive contamination,
procedures for decontamination and a general overview of both national and state government
regulatory issues regarding exposure and radioactive material handling. Correlation with the
clinical laboratory experience included. This course includes the following number of contact
hours: Theory – 45 contact hours.

NM 4601
Senior Seminars 1 Credit Hour
Topics covered include medical informatics, healthcare administration and health sciences
research methods as they relate to the field of Nuclear Medicine Technology. This course
includes the following number of contact hours: Theory –20 contact hours.

Program Totals
Total Number of Courses 18
Total Number of Credit Hours 58
Number of Contact Hours (Theory) 626
Number of Contact Hours (Skills Laboratory) 6
Number of Contact Hours (Clinical Rotations) 864
Total Contact Hours 1496

ABHES Educational Effectiveness Outcomes
Retention Graduate Board Graduate Employer
Rate Placement Passage Satisfaction Satisfaction
Rate Rate Rate Rate
2015-2016 100% 83% 100% 4.85/5.00 4.85/5.00
2016-2017 83% 80% 100% 5.00/5.00 4.70/5.00
2017-2018 100% 100% 100% 4.90/5.00 4.83/5.00

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