Nuclear Medicine Technology, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Location(s): General Education courses are offered at all BC locations. Program specific courses are only available at North Campus.
Program Entrance Requirements: This is a limited access program. Students are required to complete a supplemental application and meet specific criteria. Please click here for more information.
Program Description: The Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology program is a limited access program. This program prepares students to become Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients and perform diagnostic procedures on virtually every organ system in the human body by using highly sophisticated computerized detection systems to produce and process images. Visit the program’s website for additional information. Technical Certificates represents a subset of specific Health Science courses within degree programs and are not awarded to students as a stand-alone certificate for employment purposes.
- Nuclear Medicine Technology, Associate of Science 2102
- Bachelor of Applied Science
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended General Education Courses | ||
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3.00 |
| or MAC1105C | COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| or STA2023 | STATISTICS | |
| or MGF1130 | MATHEMATICAL THINKING | |
| BSC2085 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| BSC2085L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| CHM1032 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY SCIENCE ALLIED FIELDS | 3.00 |
| CHM1032L | GENERAL CHEMIISTRY FOR SCIENCE ALLIED FIELDS LAB | 1.00 |
| PHY1001 | APPLIED PHYSICS | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| BSC2086 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| BSC2086L | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| Apply to the Program (By June 3rd) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| NMT1002 | INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY | 3.00 |
| NMT1002L | INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR MEDICINE LAB | 1.00 |
| NMT1430 | RADIATION SAFETY AND RADIOBIOLOGY | 3.00 |
| NMT1714 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE PATHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| NMT1630 | NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS | 2.00 |
| NMT1804 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE CLINICAL EDUCATION I | 2.00 |
| NMT1814 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE CLINICAL EDUCATION II | 2.00 |
| NMT1900 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING ANATOMY | 2.00 |
| NMT2130 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOPHARMACY | 3.00 |
| NMT2713 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| NMT2713L | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY I LAB | 1.00 |
| NMT2534 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE INSTRUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| NMT2824 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE CLINICAL EDUCATION III | 3.00 |
| NMT2723 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| NMT2723L | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY II LAB | 1.00 |
| NMT2779 | INTRODUCTION TO MULTIPLE MODALITIES | 3.00 |
| NMT2960 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE ADVANCE APPLICATIONS | 3.00 |
| NMT2834 | CLINICAL EDUCATION IV | 3.00 |
| NMT2061 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE SEMINAR | 3.00 |
| NMT2102 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION | 1.00 |
| Total Credits | 75 | |
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These are recommended math courses. If a student places into MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA course instead of MAC1105, please note MAC1105C is a 5-credit course. Students who register for MAC1105C must see an advisor to discuss their academic plan.
Completion of the Technical Certificate Program will not provide students eligibility to sit for the registry nor work as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
See General Education course information here.
Successful completion of the courses within this program meets the College's Digital Literacy requirement.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam & subsequently apply to the state of Florida for licensure, and Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board.
Get an Internship
After completing your first year of coursework make sure to visit Employment Solutions for internship opportunities and helpful tools like virtual job shadow, to help take your career to the next level!
Median Wage and Job Growth Outlook
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will be able:
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- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency with professionalism in terms of service, clinical outcomes, and safety
- Graduates will competently communicate with clarity to a group of his / her peers.
- Graduates will be able demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives for nuclear medicine clinical procedures.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate cardiac imaging proficiency.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended General Education Courses | ||
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3.00 |
| or MAC1105C | COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| or STA2023 | STATISTICS | |
| or MGF1130 | MATHEMATICAL THINKING | |
| BSC2085 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| BSC2085L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| CHM1032 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY SCIENCE ALLIED FIELDS | 3.00 |
| CHM1032L | GENERAL CHEMIISTRY FOR SCIENCE ALLIED FIELDS LAB | 1.00 |
| PHY1001 | APPLIED PHYSICS | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| BSC2086 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| BSC2086L | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| Apply to the Program (By June 3rd) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| NMT1002 | INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY | 3.00 |
| NMT1002L | INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR MEDICINE LAB | 1.00 |
| NMT1430 | RADIATION SAFETY AND RADIOBIOLOGY | 3.00 |
| NMT1714 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE PATHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| NMT1630 | NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS | 2.00 |
| NMT1804 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE CLINICAL EDUCATION I | 2.00 |
| NMT1814 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE CLINICAL EDUCATION II | 2.00 |
| NMT1900 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING ANATOMY | 2.00 |
| NMT2130 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOPHARMACY | 3.00 |
| NMT2713 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| NMT2713L | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY I LAB | 1.00 |
| NMT2534 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE INSTRUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| NMT2824 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE CLINICAL EDUCATION III | 3.00 |
| NMT2723 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| NMT2723L | NUCLEAR MEDICINE METHODOLOGY II LAB | 1.00 |
| NMT2779 | INTRODUCTION TO MULTIPLE MODALITIES | 3.00 |
| NMT2960 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE ADVANCE APPLICATIONS | 3.00 |
| NMT2834 | CLINICAL EDUCATION IV | 3.00 |
| NMT2061 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE SEMINAR | 3.00 |
| NMT2102 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION | 1.00 |
| Total Credits | 75 | |
- 1
These are recommended math courses. If a student places into MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA course instead of MAC1105, please note MAC1105C is a 5-credit course. Students who register for MAC1105C must see an advisor to discuss their academic plan.