Full- or part-time opportunities to complete a baccalaureate degree are offered for technologists or therapists certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and/or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. In addition to general education and professional course work, the student selects electives from a wide variety of courses, allowing the design of a program that best meets the goals and interests of the individual.
Student learning outcomes
Program core learning outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing imaging/therapy procedures
- Demonstrate proper patient care skills
- Practice appropriate methods of patient safety (to include radiation safety as appropriate)
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
- Demonstrate the ability to critically think and problem solve
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior
Nuclear medicine technology concentration-specific outcome
- Demonstrate critical-thinking skills in developing a research project
Special requirements
Prerequisites
NMTCB/ARRT Certification (or eligibility) in nuclear medicine1
English proficiency
All non-native applicants must meet VCU's minimum TOEFL score requirements prior to admission.
Enrolled students must earn a minimum grade of C in CLRS 430.
Degree requirements for Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in nuclear medicine technology (degree completion)
Course | Title | Hours |
1 | 30 |
| |
CLRS 206 | Cross-sectional Anatomy | 2 |
CLRS 398 | Introduction to Research | 1 |
CLRS 498 | Senior Project | 2 |
| |
ALHP 430 | Overview of Research in the Health Professions | 3 |
CLRS 407 | Introduction to PET/CT | 2 |
CLRS 408 | Introduction to Computed Tomography (CT) | 2 |
CLRS 430 | Radiobiology | 2 |
| 50 |
HCMG 300 | Health Care Organization and Services | 3 |
STAT 210 | Basic Practice of Statistics | 3 |
| 34 |
| 16 |
Total Hours | 120 |
The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 120.
What follows is a sample plan that meets the prescribed requirements within a four-year course of study at VCU. Please contact your adviser before beginning course work toward a degree.
Sample outline (full-time option)
Credits toward admission for NMTCB/ARRT nuclear medicine certification: 50
Year one |
Fall semester | Hours |
ALHP 430 | Overview of Research in the Health Professions | 3 |
HCMG 300 | Health Care Organization and Services | 3 |
STAT 210 | Basic Practice of Statistics | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Term Hours: | 15 |
Spring semester | |
CLRS 206 | Cross-sectional Anatomy | 2 |
CLRS 398 | Introduction to Research | 1 |
CLRS 430 | Radiobiology | 2 |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| Term Hours: | 15 |
Summer semester | |
| 10 |
| Term Hours: | 10 |
Year two |
Fall semester | |
CLRS 408 | Introduction to Computed Tomography (CT) | 2 |
CLRS 498 | Senior Project | 2 |
| 12 |
| Term Hours: | 16 |
Spring semester | |
CLRS 407 | Introduction to PET/CT | 2 |
| 12 |
| Term Hours: | 14 |
|
| Total Hours: | 70 |
The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 120.
Sample outline (part-time option)
Credits toward admission for NMTCB/ARRT nuclear medicine certification: 50
Year one |
Fall semester | Hours |
HCMG 300 | Health Care Organization and Services | 3 |
| 3 |
| Term Hours: | 6 |
Spring semester | |
CLRS 206 | Cross-sectional Anatomy | 2 |
STAT 210 | Basic Practice of Statistics | 3 |
| 3 |
| Term Hours: | 8 |
Summer semester | |
| 3 |
| Term Hours: | 3 |
Year two |
Fall semester | |
ALHP 430 | Overview of Research in the Health Professions | 3 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Term Hours: | 8 |
Spring semester | |
CLRS 398 | Introduction to Research | 1 |
CLRS 430 | Radiobiology | 2 |
| 2 |
| Term Hours: | 5 |
Summer semester | |
| 4 |
| Term Hours: | 4 |
Year three |
Fall semester | |
CLRS 408 | Introduction to Computed Tomography (CT) | 2 |
CLRS 498 | Senior Project | 2 |
| 6 |
| Term Hours: | 10 |
Spring semester | |
CLRS 407 | Introduction to PET/CT | 2 |
| 6 |
| Term Hours: | 8 |
Summer semester | |
| 6 |
| Term Hours: | 6 |
Year four |
Fall semester | |
| 6 |
| Term Hours: | 6 |
Spring semester | |
| 6 |
| Term Hours: | 6 |
|
| Total Hours: | 70 |
The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 120.