Bachelors of Science in Nuclear Medicine student

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nuclear Medicine Technology is a medical specialty program that uses nuclear medicine instruments, sophisticated computers and detectors for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. The nuclear medicine technologist diagnoses diseases by safely using radioactive tracers for diagnostics purposes, and works hand-in-hand with nuclear medicine physicians, health physicists, radiopharmacists, and radiochemists as an integral part of a highly skilled team.

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist generally works in hospitals and clinics. The NMTs functions might include:

The Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) program at the University is a 3+1 program offered in cooperation with the University of Iowa.

General Requirements:

The NMT program is a 3 + 1 program. In the first three years of study at the University, student must complete at least 38 semester hours in areas of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer, plus fulfillment of General Education and the competencies (= 47 s.h.). The required courses in the first and sophomore years emphasize the physical and biological sciences, which provide a basic background for future development in the junior year. Students take at least 9 hours of electives to insure a minimum of 94 hours to apply to the University of Iowa's Nuclear Medicine Technology program. Students complete their senior year of study at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which is contingent upon their admission to their program. Upon satisfactory completion of the four year program, students receive a certificate from the University of Iowa and upon transferring the 30 semester hour credits, a baccalaureate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the University. Graduates then are eligible for national certification as nuclear medicine technologists by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. Students will be strongly advised to follow our B.S. in Biology degree program or a B.A. in Liberal Arts. In this way, students who are not admitted to a NMT program can complete a degree in their chosen area within four years.

Core Courses and Specifics:

CHE 151 Principles of Chemistry
CHE 152 Principles of Chemistry
BIO 103 Principles of General Biology
BIO 104 Principles of General Biology
PHY 201 College Physics I
PHY 202 College Physics II
BIO 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
ART 215 Computer Art I
MAT 332 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Recommended Electives:

BIO 340 Cell Biology
BIO 342 Genetics and Immunology
MAT 211 Managerial Calculus
BIO 225 Medical Biology for Health Care

Residency Requirement at the University:

Transfer students must earn at least 30 semester hours of credit from the University before attending an affiliate institution with a Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

Major Course Requirement at University Of Iowa:

Students must declare a major at the end of the sophomore year, and Ashford University advisors would be in the position to determine whether a student would proceed into the NMT program. Science Division advisors are in the position to gauge a student's ability through advising sessions and recommend students into the NMT program. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at the University and strong academic performance in the courses above are required for admission to NMT program at the University of Iowa. The curriculum of NMT Clinical year is based on Essentials of an Accredited Educational Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology. The clinical year consists of 30 semester hours.