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First Year

First Summer Term

Credit Hours

ENG 101Writing I*

Pre-req: Appropriate placement score.

3

BIO 137 Human Anatomy & Physiology I*

Pre-req: Reading, English and Math assemssment scores above the KCTCS developmental placement level or successful completion of the prescribed developmental course(s).

4

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7

Second Summer Term

MA 109 (or MT 150) College Algebra*

Pre-req: Two years of high school algebra and Math ACTE score of 19 or above, or MA 108R, or Math ACTE of 19 or above.

3

BIO 139 Human Anatomy & Physiology

Pre-req: BIO 137.

4

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7

Fall Semester

CHE 140 Introductory General Chemistry

Pre-req:  Math ACTE of 19 or above, MA 108R, MT 120, MT 122 with a grade of C or better.

3

ENG 102 Writing II*

Pre-req: ENG 101.

3

PH 172 Physics for Health Sciences (or PH 171 Applied Physics)

Pre-req: MA 108R or equivalent.

2 (4)

NMMI 140 Clinical Procedures I

NMMI pre-req: Admission to NMMI program, CPR certification, MA 109 or MT150, BIO 137, BIO 139, or consent of instructor.

NMMI co-req: CHE 140, PH 172 or PH 171.

2

NMMI 141 Physics and Instrumentation I

2

NMMI 150 Clinic

2

14 (16)

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Spring Semester

CHE 150 Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry

and

CHE 155 Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry Lab

Pre-req: CHE 140 with a grade of C or better.

3

1

Computer Literacy Course*

Special exam or CIS 100, CIT 105, IT 100, or OST 105.

0 - 3

NMMI 142 Radiation Biology / Protection

NMMI pre-req: previous NMMI courses.

NMMI co-req: CHE 106.

1

NMMI 160 Clinical Procedures II

2

NMMI 161 Physics and Instrumentation II

2

NMMI 170 Clinic II

2

11 (14)

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Second Year

First Summer Term

NMMI 220 Clinic III

NMMI pre-req: previous NMMI courses.

2

NMMI 230 Radiopharmacy

2

4

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Fall Semester

Oral Communications Course*

3

NMMI 240 Clinical Procedures III

NMMI pre-req: previous NMMI courses.

4

NMMI 260 Clinical IV

4

RDL 230 Sectional Anatomy for Advanced Imaging

Pre-req: Students who have completed one year and are currently enrolled in an accredited Radiography or Nuclear Medicine Program.

Note:  This course is an evening course.

3

14

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Spring Semester

Heritage / Humanities Course*

3

Social /Behavioral Science Course*

3

NMMI 250 Clinical Procedures IV

Pre-req: previous NMMI courses

4

NMMI 270 Clinic V

4

14

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Total Credit Hours

71 - 76

All required science and math courses plus NMMI courses must be completed with a grade of C or better in order to be admitted or to remain in the program.

* satisfies general education requirements for AAS degree

Currciulum approved: 1973; revised: 2007

Each NMMI course includes required lecture in addition to required assignments in a local nuclear medicine division or department.  Students are required to document anywhere from 15 to 28 hours per week depending on the semester enrolled in the program.

Recommended electives:

CLA 131 Medical Terminology (3 cr hr)

STA 200 Force of Human Judgment (3 cr hr)

MA 123 Applied Calculus (3 cr hr)

PHL 110 Biomedical Ethics (3 cr hr)

PSY 223 Developmental Psychology (3 cr hr)

PY 230 Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying (3 cr hr)

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For NMMI students enrolled in the 2nd year of the program:

RDL 250 Computed Tomography Physics and Instrumentation (3 cr hr) (Spring semester only)

RDL 255 Magnetic Resonance Physics and Instrumentation (3 cr hr) (Fall semester only)

RDL 265 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology (3 cr hr) (Spring semester only; pre-req RDL 255)