PRE-NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
“In nuclear medicine, radionuclides—unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously—are used to diagnose and treat disease. The
nuclear medicine technologist is a highly specialized health care professional who prepares and administers these
radiopharmaceuticals as well as other medications to patients. Using specialized equipment, the nuclear medicine technologist
monitors the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which the radiopharmaceuticals localize. Abnormal areas show
higher or lower concentrations of radioactivity than normal. Nuclear medicine technologists may also operate computed tomography
(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners that are used in conjunction with nuclear medicine procedures.” Taken from
http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/31/Nuclear_Medicine_Technologist.
At MTSU most students choose to complete a 3 + 1 program in conjunction with Vanderbilt University
(https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/radiology/education/technology/nuclear). In this program students are expected to complete the
three-year program outlined below (90 semester hours academic work at MTSU) coupled with 12 months (30 semester hours or
equivalent) at Vanderbilt. Upon successful completion of this program students will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Health
Science.
First Year Fall ENGL 1010 Expository W riting CHEM 1110/1111 General Chemistry I* BIOL 2010/2011 Anatomy and Physiology I MATH 1730 Pre Calculus 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 15 hrs First Year Spring ENGL 1020 Research and Argumentative Writing 3 hrs CHEM 1120/1121 General Chemistry II 4 hrs BIOL 2020/2021 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hrs PSY 1410 General Psychology 3 hrs CSCI 1150 Computer Science Orientation 3 hrs 17 hrs Second Year Fall PHYS 2010/2011 Non Calculus Based Physics I 4 hrs CHEM 3010/3011 Organic Chemistry I** 4 hrs HUM General Education Elective 3 hrs Literature General Education Elective 3 hrs 14 hrs Second Year Spring PHYS 2020/2021 Non Calculus Based Physics II 4 hrs CHEM 3020/3021 Organic Chemistry II 4 hrs Social/Behavioral General Education Elective 3 hrs US History General Education Elective 3 hrs Elective 1 hr 16 hrs
vsv Third Year Fall BIOL 4150 Radiation Biology 3 hrs BIOL 2230/2231 Microbiology 4 hrs PSY 4650 Health Psychology 3 hrs HLTH 3 300 First Aid and Safety Education 3 hrs COMM 2200 Fundamentals o f Communication 3 hrs 15 hrs Third Year Spring BIOL 3350 Principles of Radiation in Medicine 3 hrs NUR 3010 Pathophysiology 3 hrs HUM 2130 Medical V ocabulary 3 hrs HUM General Education Elective 3 hrs US History General Education Elective 3 hrs 15 hrs For the remaining semesters, the student must complete one year in a Nuclear Medicine Technology program at a
nationally accredited school approved by MTSU.
Notes:
*Students with a weak chemistry background should take CHEM 1010/1011 Introduction to General Chemistry before CHEM
1110/1111.
**CHEM 2030/2031 Elements of Organic Chemistry and CHEM 3530/3531 Principles of Biochemistry may be taken in lieu of
CHEM 3010/3011 and 3020/3021.
For more information please see your Advisor in the Pre Professional Health Science Advising Center in KUC 316 or email preprof@mtsu.edu. Eric Miller Advising Manager 615-­‐494-­‐8894 ericb.miller@mtsu.edu Last Names A-­‐D http://ericbmiller.setmore.com Douglas Adams Advisor 615-­‐898-­‐2316 douglas.adams@mtsu.edu Last Names E-­‐M http://douglasgadams.setmore.com Jon Buchalski Advisor 615-­‐898-­‐5465 jon.buchalski@mtsu.edu Last Names N-­‐Z
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