MCCCD Program Description

Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computed Tomography

Major: 9305 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award Type: BAS CIP Code: 51.0905	Program Availability: GW Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health Total Credits: 124-133 GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as a: 29-2033.00 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 29-2034.00 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Description: The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computed Tomography is designed to develop competent entry-level technologists through a variety of didactic, clinical, and laboratory experiences. Upon graduation, students will be eligible for national certifications in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computed Tomography and may pursue additional stackable post-primary certifications with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Apply problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making strategies in nuclear medicine and computed tomography. (NUC100, NUC101, NUC103, NUC110, NUC112, NUC113, NUC116, NUC130, NUC180, NUC203, NUC216, NUC220, NUC202, NUC259, NUC276, NUC303, NUC316, NUC322, NUC350, NUC359, NUC372, NUC382, NUC392, NUC402, NUC403, NUC416, NUC422, NUC432, NUC434, NUC444, NUC450, NUC459, NUC490, CHM130, CHM130AA, CHM130LL, CHM138, CHM138LL, ENG101, ENG107, ENG102, ENG108, PHY101, PHY111, PHY112, [CS], [L], [MA]) 2. Demonstrate ability to provide exemplary communication and patient care to a diverse population. (NUC100, NUC101, NUC103, NUC110, NUC112, NUC113, NUC116, NUC130, NUC180, NUC203, NUC216, NUC220, NUC202, NUC259, NUC276, NUC303, NUC316, NUC322, NUC350, NUC359, NUC372, NUC382, NUC392, NUC402, NUC403, NUC416, NUC422, NUC432, NUC434, NUC444, NUC450, NUC459, NUC490, COM263, ENG101, ENG107, ENG102, ENG108, FYE101, FYE103, [L], [HU], [SB]) 3. Practice in accordance with published standards of radiation protection and regulatory compliance while maintaining the highest professional ethical standards. (NUC100, NUC101, NUC103, NUC110, NUC112, NUC113, NUC116, NUC130, NUC180, NUC203, NUC216, NUC220, NUC202, NUC259, NUC276, NUC303, NUC316, NUC322, NUC350, NUC359, NUC372, NUC382, NUC392, NUC402, NUC403, NUC416, NUC422, NUC432, NUC434, NUC444, NUC450, NUC459, NUC490, COM263, ENG101, ENG107, ENG102, ENG108, [L]) 4. Analyze nuclear medicine and computed tomography images and processes for process quality, taking corrective action as appropriate. (ICE/NUC291, NUC100, NUC103, NUC110, NUC112, NUC113, NUC116, NUC130, NUC180, NUC203, NUC216, NUC220, NUC202, NUC276, NUC303, NUC316, NUC322, NUC350, NUC372, NUC382, NUC392, NUC402, NUC403, NUC416, NUC422, NUC432, NUC434, NUC444, NUC450, NUC490, BIO201, BIO202, CHM130, CHM130AA, CHM130LL, CHM138, CHM138LL, PHY101, PHY111, PHY112, [MA]) 5. Collaborate with other medical professionals on interdisciplinary teams. (NUC100, NUC103, NUC110, NUC112, NUC113, NUC116, NUC130, NUC180, NUC203, NUC216, NUC220, NUC202, NUC276, NUC303, NUC316, NUC322, NUC350, NUC372, NUC382, NUC392, NUC402, NUC403, NUC416, NUC422, NUC432, NUC434, NUC444, NUC450, NUC490) 6. Utilize professional literature to enhance clinical practice and professional growth. (NUC100, NUC103, NUC110, NUC112, NUC113, NUC116, NUC130, NUC180, NUC203, NUC216, NUC220, NUC202, NUC276, NUC303, NUC316, NUC322, NUC350, NUC372, NUC382, NUC403, NUC416, NUC422, NUC432, NUC434, NUC444, NUC450, NUC490, [L]) 7. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must complete the following general education and introductory courses with a 3.0 GPA to be added to the queue of those waiting for an available cohort space to begin the core curriculum: BIO201, BIO202, [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or (CHM138 and CHM138LL)], (ENG101 or ENG107), (ENG102 or ENG108), (MAT15+ or equivalent course or satisfactory completion of a higher-level algebra mathematics course), NUC100, [PHY101 or (PHY111 and PHY112)]. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Admission Criteria
1. Formal application and admission to the program. 2. Background Check Requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 3. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met prior to enrollment in any program of study course. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy and drug testing protocols. 4. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes or during the program may result in cancellation of enrollment. 5. There are limited spaces available in the NMT program. Only students who have completed all the general education and introductory courses noted above may have their name added to the queue of those waiting for an available space in a cohort. 6. As long as all general education and introductory courses have been completed, potential students residing outside of the state of Arizona can seek permission from the Program Director to be placed on the waitlist, granted a position number, and agree to take NUC100 in the semester prior to formal program admission. Readmission Criteria: The Program reserves the right to deny acceptance of an admission application if the applicant was dismissed from any program for issues relating to academic integrity and/or unsafe patient care.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3 + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication 3 + ICE/NUC291 Computed Tomography Registry and Board Exam Preparation 1 NUC100 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology 1 + NUC101 Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Technology 1 + NUC103 Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation I 1 + NUC110 Introduction to Radiation Physics and Biology for Nuclear Medicine 3 + NUC112 Nuclear Medicine Quality Control Laboratory 1 + NUC113 Nuclear Medicine Clinical Applications Laboratory 1 + NUC116 Nuclear Medicine Procedures I 3 + NUC130 Professionalism and Patient Care 1 + NUC180 Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation 4 + NUC202 Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum I 3 + NUC203 Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation II 1 + NUC216 Nuclear Medicine Procedures II 3 + NUC220 Sectional Anatomy for Nuclear Medicine 3 + NUC259 Fundamentals of Research in Nuclear Medicine 3 + NUC276 Nuclear Cardiology 3 + NUC303 Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation III 1 + NUC316 Nuclear Medicine Procedures III 3 + NUC322 Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum II 3 + NUC350 Fundamentals of Computed Tomography and Elements of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 3 + NUC359 Research Methods and Design 3 + NUC372 Cardiac Practicum 1.5 + NUC382 PET/CT Practicum 1.5 + NUC392 Computed Tomography Clinical Practicum I 3 + NUC402 Computed Tomography Clinical Practicum II 3 + NUC403 Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation IV 1 + NUC416 Nuclear Medicine Procedures IV 3 + NUC422 Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum III 3 + NUC432 Capstone Practicum 3 + NUC434 Nuclear Medicine Department Administration 3 + NUC444 Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmacy 3 + NUC450 Computed Tomography and Hybrid Imaging Case Analysis 3 + NUC459 Nuclear Medicine Research Presentation and Publication 3 + NUC490 Nuclear Medicine Seminar 3			Credits: 92-94

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 32-39
A single course with an [HU], [SB], [L], or [SG]/[SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area. 3

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-6
+ MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR + MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR + MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 6

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 3
Met by COM263 in Required Courses AND Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. 3

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 8-12
+ CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR + CHM130AA Fundamental Chemistry with Lab (4) OR + CHM138 Chemistry for Allied Health (3) AND + CHM138LL Chemistry for Allied Health Laboratory (1) 4 + PHY101 Introduction to Physics (4) OR + PHY111 General Physics I (4) AND + PHY112 General Physics II (4) 4-8

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0
Met by COM263 in Required Courses.

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: August 23, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area. 3 MAT206, PSY230, or SWU225 are recommended.

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0
Met by COM263 in Required Courses.

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0
Met by COM263 in Required Courses.

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.

Subject Options			Credits:

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0
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