Start Date & Program Length: There are two programs offered at BC. The Nuclear Medicine AS Program is two years in length and begins around the 3rd week of August and concludes in mid-August of the second year of study. The Nuclear Medicine Certificate Program is one year and also begins around the 3rd week of August and concludes in mid-August of the following year of study.

Program Location:
The program is located on the North Campus in Coconut Creek; in building number 41 and room 151. All courses are taught at this campus.

Number of Students Selected: Approximately 15 AS and 5 Certificate students are accepted into the program each year.

Time Commitment & Hours: The Nuclear Medicine Program is a full-time day program. It cannot be taken part-time. The hours vary between 8am – 4pm, Monday through Friday. A typical semester involves 2 or 3 days of clinic attendance and 2 or 3 days of classes and labs. There is no scheduled weekend or night courses or clinical rotations.

Methods of Instruction & Locations: The Nuclear Medicine Program consists of on-campus courses, online instruction, & clinical education in area hospitals. All didactic (i.e., lecture) & laboratory courses are taught in building 41 on the North Campus in Coconut Creek, Florida. Clinical courses are located in hospitals throughout Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade Counties. Students will rotate through at least 3 different hospitals over the length of the program. Prerequisite courses may be taken at any Broward College campus or online if available.

Degree & Certification/Licensure: Graduates who successfully complete the program will be awarded either an A.S. or Certificate based on the track they choose. Graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board Exam. Individuals who successfully pass either examination receive the title Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Program graduates are also eligible to become licensed in Florida through the Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control.

Accreditation: The Nuclear Medicine Program maintains regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Curriculum: The program follows the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and Society of Nuclear Medicine Technology (SNM) Curriculum guidelines. The ASRT and SNM are organizations that establish standards of practice for the profession and write curricula used by educational programs in the United States.

Course Load: On average, each semester students will have at least 3 didactic courses, 1 or 2 laboratory courses, & one clinical course. Didactic (i.e., lecture) courses typically meet at North Campus twice a week for 1-3 hours, depending on the number of credits. Laboratory courses meet at North Campus once per week for 2 hours. Clinical courses meet two times per week for 8 hours in the first year of study and three times per week for 8 hours in the second year of study.

A full listing of all the courses required for the Nuclear Medicine Program can be found in the Programs of Study section of the Online College Catalog. Detailed course descriptions can be found in the Course Information section of the Catalog.