Nuclear medicine tech schools prepare students to enter a growing healthcare field.
The demand for nuclear medical technologists will increase by 16% through 2018, resulting in the creation of 3,800 new jobs, according to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Because their work involves handling radioactive materials used for medical imaging tests, nuclear medical technologists must receive post-secondary education in the field. A small number of colleges and universities in the United States offer bachelor's degrees designed to prepare students for careers in nuclear medical technology.
University of Vermont
With more than 12,000 undergraduate students, the University of Vermont is the state's largest college. Founded in 1791, the school is located in the suburban town of Burlington. The university grants a four-year bachelor's degree in the field, requiring courses in chemistry, biology, medical terminology, psychology, ethics, anatomy, radiation, statistics, phlebotomy and pharmaceuticals. Students complete one- to three-credit clinical practicums or laboratories to gain hands-on experience and also spend one full semester in a clinical setting at an area hospital.
University of Vermont
194 South Prospect St.
Burlington, VT 05405-0160
(802) 656-3370
uvm.edu
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
The University of Nevada at Las Vegas has an undergraduate enrollment of more than 22,000 students. The public university opened in its urban setting in 1957. The university's bachelor's degree program in nuclear medicine accepts new students once every two years. Students spend the first two years at the university taking general education courses in mathematics, humanities, social sciences, computer science, fine arts, biology, chemistry and physics. At the start of the third year, students apply for admission to the professional program and typically receive admittance if they've maintained a 2.50 GPA or better. The professional courses then require four additional semesters of study and relate directly to nuclear mediicne.
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
(702) 774-8658
unlv.edu
Barry University
Situated in suburban Miami Shores, Florida, Barry University is a private, Roman Catholic college located seven miles north of downtown Miami. The school opened in 1940 and has more than 5,000 undergraduate students. In the nuclear medicine bachelor's program, students spend three years completing courses in humanities and social sciences, life and physical sciences courses, mathematics, genetics, laboratory management, microbiology and immunology. Students then apply for internship programs and spend their final year in the program training in hospitals and outpatient clinics throughout the state.
Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
(305) 899-3100
barry.edu
Roosevelt University
A private college with no religious affiliation, Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, has more than 4,300 undergraduate students. In addition to the core required courses, the bachelor's in nuclear medicine allows students to take special elective courses in fields such as management and methods of patient care, computer applications, radiopharmacy and nuclear physics. After completing three years of study at Roosevelt, students spend one calendar year in clinical training at either Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Hospital or Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Roosevelt University
430 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 341-3515
roosevelt.edu
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