Allied Health Technology, B.S. - Nuclear Medicine Technology 3+1 Year Option
The Nuclear Medicine Technology option within Millersville University's Allied Health major prepares students to become nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs), healthcare professionals who are trained to safely prepare and administer small doses of radioactive compounds (radiopharmaceuticals) to patients to help detect diseases, injuries or abnormalities. The NMT uses sophisticated radiation-detecting diagnostic equipment to create images of virtually every organ in the body, study body functions (stress test), analyze biological specimens and treat disease (certain cancers).
This 3 + 1 program gives students the benefit of learning in the classroom and in the hospital. At Millersville, courses focus on general education, math and science requirements. The clinical programs provide classroom, laboratory and patient experiences under the supervision of medical instructors. For MU students interning at local hospitals, University housing is available.
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Major in Allied Health Tech-Nuclear Med Tech, BS
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BIOLOGY FOUNDATIONS3 hours
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General Biology with B- or higher - See Appendix 1
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REQUIRED BIOLOGY COURSES22 hours
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II
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Cell and Developmental Biology
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Foundations of Genetics & Molecular Biology
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Immunology
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Microbiology
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Directed Electives - Choose 2 of the following:5–8 hours
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Concepts of Zoology
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Nutritional Science
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Medical Microbiology
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Parasitology
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Endocrinology
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Neurobiology
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Cardiopulmonary Physiology
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Molecular Biology
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Virology
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Developmental Biology
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Human Genetics:Analysis/Apps
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Pharmacology
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Nuclear Med Clinical Coursework26 hours
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26 credits in Clinical Education at Lancaster General Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health
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Total hours57–60 hours -
Appendix 1. General Biology with B- or higher