Program Overview

BS in Diagnostic Science with concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology

The University of Kansas offers a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Science with a concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology. This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of nuclear medicine technology.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 120 credit hours, which are distributed across four years.

• Year 1:
  • Fall:
    • ENGL 101 (Core 34: English) - 3 hours
    • MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics) - 3 hours
    • Humanities elective (Core 34: Arts and Humanities) - 3 hours
    • Elective - 3 hours
    • Social Sciences elective (Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences) - 3 hours
  • Spring:
    • ENGL 102 (Core 34: English) - 3 hours
    • BIOL 240 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences) - 3 hours
    • BIOL 241 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences) - 2 hours
    • CHEM 130 - 5 hours
• Year 2:
  • Fall:
    • Social Sciences elective (Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences) - 3 hours
    • US Culture (Core 34: US Culture) - 3 hours
    • BIOL 246 - 3 hours
    • BIOL 247 - 2 hours
    • PHSX 114 - 4 hours
  • Spring:
    • HEIM 230 - 3 hours
    • Communications elective (Core 34: Communications) - 3 hours
    • Global Culture (Core 34: Global Culture) - 3 hours
    • Humanities elective (Core 34: Arts and Humanities) - 3 hours
    • Elective - 2 hours
• Year 3:
  • Fall:
    • NMED 300 - 3 hours
    • NMED 310 - 3 hours
    • NMED 320 - 2 hours
    • NMED 330 - 2 hours
    • NMED 340 - 2 hours
    • NMED 350 - 1 hour
  • Spring:
    • DXSC 620 - 3 hours
    • NMED 400 - 3 hours
    • NMED 420 - 2 hours
    • NMED 430 - 3 hours
    • NMED 440 - 5 hours
  • Summer:
    • NMED 450 - 1 hour
    • NMED 455 - 5 hours
• Year 4:
  • Fall:
    • DXSC elective - 3 hours
    • NMED 480 - 6 hours
    • Additional electives to meet 120 credit hour requirement - 4 hours
  • Spring:
    • DXSC 665 - 6 hours
    • NMED 500 - 5 hours
    • Additional electives to meet 120 credit hour requirement - 4 hours

Notes

• This course is a major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34: SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
• This course is a Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program's faculty.
• This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course, it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.