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 University 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 Universtiy/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 (32 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 University. The following is based on Bluefield State University graduates. Graduates of other programs than Bluefield State University 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

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
IMAG 325 - Patient Information Management in Imaging Science Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
MATH 301 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

First Spring Semester

ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
or
ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
IMAG 430 - Imaging Research Credit Hour(s): 3
HLTH Health & Wellness Credit Hour(s): 2-3
COMM Communication Course Credit Hour(s): 3
FA/HUMN/SS/Core Skill Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14-15

Second Fall Semester: (at BSU or ChSCC)

NUCM 2200 Introduction to Molecular Imaging Credit Hour(s): 2

NUCM 2201 Physics & Instrumentation I  Credit Hour(s): 2

NUCM 2104 Writing Research in Nuclear Medicine Credit Hour(s): 1

NUCM 2205 Clinical Procedures I Credit Hour(s): 2

NUCM 2114 Presenting Research in Nuclear Credit Hour(s): 2

NUCM 2607 Practicum in Nuclear Medicine Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 13

Second Spring Semester: (at BSU or ChSCC)

NUCM 2208 Radiopharmacology Credit Hour(s): 2
NUCM 2215 Clinical Procedures 2 Credit Hour(s): 2
NUCM 2617 Practicum in Nuclear Medicine Credit Hour(s): 6
NUCM 2312 Advnced Instrumentation & Rad Biology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Summer Semester: (at BSU)

NUCM 2325 Clinical Procedures 3 Credit Hour(s): 3
NUCM 2627 Practicum in Nuclear Medicine 3 Credit Hour(s): 6
NUCM 2335 Computed Tomo for NM Technologists Credit Hour(s): 3

Imaging Science, Nuclear Medicine Concentration, B.S.

Nuclear Medicine Concentration requirements:

First Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours: 12

First Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14-15

Second Fall Semester: (at BSU or ChSCC)

Total Credit Hours: 13

Second Spring Semester: (at BSU or ChSCC)

Total Credit Hours: 12

Summer Semester: (at BSU)

Total Credit Hours: 8

Total Credit Hours: 120-121