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Nuclear Medicine Technology
(B.S.)
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program at the University of St. Francis combines chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and biology in using radioactivity to diagnose and treat disease. Nuclear medicine uniquely provides information about both the structure and function of virtually every major organ system within the body. And the best part? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2021 median pay for nuclear medicine technologists was $78,760 per year. The bureau also estimates employment for nuclear medicine technologists to increase by 2% between 2021 and 2031, which is faster than the average growth for all occupations. In other words, it’s a great time to study nuclear medicine technology!
Classes at the University of St. Francis are small, with an average class consisting of about 16 students. That means you’ll be part of an intimate community of students and work closely with professors, allowing for deeper learning. It’s the ideal environment for a budding nuclear medicine technologist, and this major is recommended for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the health profession.
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The University of St. Francis has offered copious amounts of support and help to me throughout my educational experience of completing my Nuclear Medicine major. Between my job at working at the hospital and my professors at Saint Francis, I feel empowered and ready to take on this career in my future. My professors have been nothing but supportive and patient throughout my learning experiences. If I had the choice to redo my college experience, I would pick the University of St. Francis all over again. — Kaylynn Pinder
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS DEGREE?
The Nuclear Medicine Technology program prepares students for a successful career as a nuclear medicine technologist. Most nuclear medicine technologists work full-time in a hospital setting. The medical technologist performs a wide range of clinical laboratory tests and procedures on various body fluids and tissues to determine the presence or absence of disease, to monitor response to treatment, and to aid in health maintenance. Some of the primary responsibilities of the nuclear medicine technologist include preparing and administering radio-pharmaceuticals, performing patient imaging procedures, and providing images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation.
GROW THROUGH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Nuclear Medicine Technology is a 3+1 program, which means it includes three years of sciences and liberal education at the University of St. Francis followed by a 12-month professional phase at a an accredited hospital school. In this phase, students will get ample hands-on experience that will best prepare them for careers in nuclear medicine technology. A 2.5 grade point average in biology and chemistry course work is minimally required for acceptance into a hospital’s professional program, and students will have to apply to the professional program while completing the first portion of the program at the University of St. Francis.
ACCREDITATIONS
The University of St. Francis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and is authorized to operate as a post-secondary institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (ibhe.org). Hospital affiliates of USF’s Nuclear Medicine Technology program are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (jrcnmt.org).
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