Imaging Science, Nuclear Medicine Concentration, B.S.

Nuclear Medicine Concentration requirements:

The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is within the Bachelor of Science in Imaging Science degree. The Nuclear Medicine Technology program is in partnership with Chattanooga State Community College. This unique, one of a kind program in West Virginia allows students to gain the experience in Nuclear Medicine both locally and in the Chattanooga Tennessee area.

Bluefield State College is an academic affiliate of the programmatically accredited (JRCNMT) program at Chattanooga State Community College. Students will apply to the Nuclear Medicine Technology program via the Bluefield State College/Chattanooga State Community College application process and must meet the current admissions policy set by Chattanooga State Community College

Once students successfully complete the program, students are eligible to apply to sit for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Boards (NMTCB) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ Nuclear Medicine Exam (ARRT).

A.S. Radiologic Technology (30 credit hours) plus general education courses and all required courses for the B.S. Imaging Science in Nuclear Medicine. All students must meet the general education requirements for Bluefield State College. The following is based on Bluefield State College graduates. Graduates of other programs than Bluefield State College may be required to take additional hours to meet the 120 credit hour baccalaureate requirement and/or to meet the general education requirements.

First Fall Semester

MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
MATH 301 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 100 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 3
or
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
FA/H/SS/Core Skill Credit Hour(s): 3
IMAG 325 - Patient Information Management in Imaging Science Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

First Spring Semester

IMAG 430 - Imaging Research Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH Health & Wellness Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM Communication Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Second Fall Semester: (at BSC or ChSCC)

NM 402 Molecular Imag & Patho. I Credit Hour(s): 4
NM 406 Instrumentation I Credit Hour(s): 3
NM 450 Clinical Internship I Credit Hour(s): 2
NM 400 Professional Practice In Imag. Credit Hour(s): 3
NM 409 Radiation Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Spring Semester: (at BSC)

NM 472 Radiopharmacy & Pharm. Credit Hour(s): 2
NM 404 Molecular Imag. & Patho II Credit Hour(s): 4
NM 408 Instrumentation II Credit Hour(s): 3
NM 451 Clinical Internship II Credit Hour(s): 4
NM 462 Computed Tomography Credit Hour(s): 3

Imaging Science, Nuclear Medicine Concentration, B.S.

Nuclear Medicine Concentration requirements:

First Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours: 16

First Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours: 12

Second Fall Semester: (at BSC or ChSCC)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Spring Semester: (at BSC)

Total Credit Hours: 16

Summer Semester: (at BSC)

Total Credit Hours: 8

Total Credit Hours: 120