Nuclear Medicine Technology, BS

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This major is a four-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. The degree is structured as a 3-plus-one program. The first three years are conducted at WLC, where general education and pre-professional requirements are completed. The last year is completed via an accredited, hospital-based program through Froedtert or Marshfield Clinic. (Please note: completion of the course work at WLC does not guarantee admission into the clinical training program.)

To declare a Nuclear Medicine Technology Major:

Complete the Major Declaration Form

Major credit requirements:

Completion of core courses outlined below, plus 30 additional credits from a clinical training placement
At least 15 credits in residence of 300 level or above courses (will be completed via clinical training placements)
Exit cumulative GPA of 2.5 in major (although a > 3.0 GPA is recommended for internship competitiveness)

Complete general education and degree requirements may be found here

Allied Health Advising Guide | See p. 23-27 for NMT advising information & sample plans

Core Courses

BIO 201 - Principles of Biology 1 4 credits
BIO 202 - Principles of Biology 2 4 credits
BIO 225 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 4 credits
BIO 235 - Sectional Anatomy 2 credits
BIO 255 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 4 credits
One of the following:
BIO 223 - Medical Terminology 2 credits
BIO 323 - Applied Medical Terminology 3 credits
CHE 161 - General Chemistry 1 4 credits
CHE 162 - General Chemistry 2 4 credits
CHE 168 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 1 credits
CHE 169 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 1 credits
CHE 221 - Organic Chemistry 1 3 credits
MAT 117 - Elementary Statistics 3 credits
MAT 118 - A Modeling Approach to College Algebra 3 credits
or higher course
NMT 101 - Foundations of Radiation Science 3 credits
NMT 490 - Job Shadowing 1 credits
One of the following:
PHY 151 - General Physics 1 4 credits
PHY 152 - General Physics 2 4 credits
PHY 203 - Introduction to Modern Physics: Heat, Atoms and Quanta 3 credits

At least 6 credits from the following electives:

Required Clinical Experiences

NMT 300 - Nuclear Medicine Technology Clinical Experience 1 15 credits
NMT 400 - Nuclear Medicine Technology Clinical Experience 2 15 credits

Campus Residency Statement

Students are exempt from the residency requirement during their clinical internship (years 3 & 4) for the Radiologic Technology & Diagnostic Medical Sonography majors | (year 4) for the Nuclear Medicine Technology. If students wish to live on campus during their clinical internship, they may apply through the Director of Residence Life.

Students who choose to live off-campus during their clinical internship are encouraged to continue participation in a wide range of campus events (athletic competitions, chapel services, guest lecture series, musical concerts, plays, and other social events). However, they will not be eligible to participate in intercollegiate sports due to scheduling conflicts nor will they have access to on campus health services or IT support as they will no longer be charged student support or health fees.

For the vast majority of students, tuition and scholarships will remain unchanged during clinical internship training; however, students that receive tuition remission (i.e. children of faculty/staff at WLC) will be asked to pay a minimum of $7,500 per year tuition.

For more information, please contact:

Dean Rob Balza

College of Health Sciences

rob.balza@wlc.edu