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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology and who are looking
for transfer opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling &
Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
• University of Baltimore–B.S. Health Systems Management
• University of Baltimore at Shady Grove–B.S. Health Systems Management
Nuclear Medicine Technology
The A.A.S. and certificate programs are being discontinued
and no new students will be admitted into the program.
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students as entry-level nuclear medicine technologists in a specialized
area of diagnostic imaging which includes both body structure and function.
Nuclear medicine technologists perform procedures to assist physicians in the
diagnosis and treatment of patients. Recently the nuclear medicine field has
expanded to include molecular imaging using positron emission tomography
(PET), and fusion imaging using hybrid scanners, such as PET/CT and SPECT/CT.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
NM 100 Physics and Radiation Safety in
Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
NM 102 Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 103 Nuclear Medicine Techniques I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NM 104 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NM 105 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 107 Instrumentation and Computers in
Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4​
NM 202 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NM 203 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry . . . . . . . . . 2
NM 204 Clinical Nuclear Medicine III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NM 205 Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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​*In order to meet the new demands within the field accepted student
will dedicate three (3) semesters or 12 months to the NMT curriculum and
the two (2) semesters (6 months) to the dedicated CT curriculum. Upon
completion students will earn a Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology
and in Computed Tomography. Graduates will be qualified to take the
national certification exams for nuclear medicine technology and the post
primary certification in Computed Tomography. The combination of focus
meets the expanding needs of nuclear medicine technology that includes
dual modality imaging. The A.A.S. and certificate programs are being
discontinued and no new students will be admitted into the program.
Computed Tomography Certification
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students as entry-level CT technologists who are responsible for
operating sophisticated equipment, performing venipuncture, and monitoring
patient’s radiation dose. Computed Tomography Technologist (CT) uses x-rays
and a computer to acquire a set of data from multiple angles around the patient’s
body and produce high-resolution cross-sectional images, known as tomographic
slices. Innovations, including spiral/helical and multi-slice CT, mean that CT is a
rapid technique with many applications. Students pursuing post-primary pathway
certification in CT must hold primary pathway registration with the ARRT (or in
some cases, NMTCB) in an appropriate discipline and document completion of
specific clinical experience requirements or be currently enrolled in the Nuclear
Medicine Technology Program.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
NM 220 CT Principles & Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 222 Cross-sectional Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 224 CT Protocols & Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NM 226 Computed Tomography Clinical Practicum . . . . . . . . 3
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Note: Students pursuing post-primary pathway certification in CT must hold
primary pathway registration with the ARRT (or in some cases, NMTCB) in an
appropriate discipline and document completion of specific clinical experience
requirements or be currently enrolled in the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program.