Nuclear Medicine Technology, B.S.

Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that uses safe, painless and cost-effective techniques to image the body and treat disease. Nuclear medicine uses very small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease using gamma or PET/CT scanners. Nuclear medicine imaging is unique in that it documents organ function and structure. It is a method of gathering information that may otherwise be unavailable, require surgery or necessitate more expensive diagnostic tests.
Today, nuclear medicine offers procedures that are helpful to a broad span of medical specialties, from pediatrics to cardiology and oncology. There are almost 100 different nuclear medicine imaging procedures available that include every major organ of the human body.
Saint Louis University's Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) prepares a graduate for an entry-level position as a nuclear medicine technologist. The program includes all basic sciences, as well as a 12-month intensive NMT curriculum that includes 1000 hours of clinical practicum. The nuclear medicine technology program offers curriculum tracks in pre-physician assistant and pre-medicine. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is eligible for national certification to become a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).
Nuclear medicine technology (NMT) students are encouraged to join and participate in the functions of the Saint Louis University Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapeutics Club.
Curriculum Overview
Advantages to earning your B.S. in nuclear medicine technology at Saint Louis University include:
- Opportunities to participate in professional conferences with faculty and fellow students
- A curriculum with an interprofessional focus to build a team approach to health care
- A flexible curriculum that allows adding a minor or studying abroad
- Medically relevant coursework ideal for pre-professional studies
- Undergraduate opportunities to conduct research and produce projects/papers acceptable for publication and presentation at professional conferences
- Pre-medicine and pre-physician assistant curriculum options
- Student-tailored educational curriculum and individual mentorship by faculty in the NMT profession
- The NMT program contains a strong science curriculum which aids in preparation for immediate job placement as well as future graduate-level education.
- The NMT program has exceptional clinical preceptors and training sites located conveniently within the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Fieldwork and Research Opportunities
Professional coursework in the nuclear medicine technology program is concentrated in the last year of study. Students in the NMT program have opportunities to conduct research and produce projects and papers that are acceptable for publication and could be presented at professional conferences.
Careers
Benefits of SLU's nuclear medicine technology program also include several career opportunities. Graduates can work as technologists in hospitals and clinics. Students may seek positions in information technology, healthcare administration, sales and training, radiopharmacy labs, teaching and other related fields.
Nuclear medicine provides an excellent pre-med curriculum. About 20 percent of graduates proceed to graduate school, with about 50 percent of the remaining class enrolling in graduate school within five years of employment. Many students attend graduate school part-time, with assistance from their place of employment.
Career advancement opportunities from the position of staff technologist may lead to areas of administration, education, sales or research.
A nuclear medicine technologist has many responsibilities that encompass a wide range of skills. Some responsibilities include:
- Preparing, calibrating and administering radioactive chemical compounds, known as radiopharmaceuticals.
- Performing diagnostic imaging procedures using radiation-detection technology.
- Administering radioactive tracers used to image the organs of the human body.
- Operating imaging technology, laboratory and computer instrumentation.
- Providing images, data analysis and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation.
The median annual wage for nuclear medicine technologists is $75,660 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Admission Requirements
Factors considered for admission include academic performance, class rank, college admission test scores, and high school profile.
Admission criteria include:
- ACT composite score of at least 22, with no subsection lower than 20 or equivalent SAT scores
- Minimum GPA of 2.70/4.00
Scholarships and Financial Aid
There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint Louis University education:
- Scholarships: awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need. In addition to University scholarships, the Doisy College of Health Sciences offers a scholarship to sophomores, juniors and seniors.
- Financial Aid: provided in the form of grants and loans, some of which require repayment.
For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, applicants should apply for admission by Dec. 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
For more information, visit the student financial services office online at http://finaid.slu.edu.
Accreditation
The Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
820 W. Danforth Rd. #B1
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 285-0546
http://jrcnmt.org
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate Jesuit values as they perform diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate effective communication skills with both patients and other healthcare professionals in the nuclear medicine department.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to translate didactic knowledge into clinical practice as a nuclear medicine technologist.
- Graduates will be able to exhibit professional characteristics expected of nuclear medicine technologists.
Students in Saint Louis University's nuclear medicine technology major take the following courses.
Standard Track
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Foundation | ||
BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 1083 | Principles of Chemistry 1 with Lab | 4 |
CHEM 1483 | Principles of Chemistry 2 | 4 |
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
ENGL 2XXX | Literature | 3 |
HIM 4150 | Quality Improvement | 3 |
HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
HSI 2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
HSI 3300 & HSI 3310 | Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
HSI 3400 & HSI 3410 | Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 4 |
MATH 1200 | College Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
MATH 1320 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3360 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
or HCE 3040 | Mindfulness & the Ethics of Healthcare | |
PHYS 1220 | General Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 1240 | General Physics II | 4 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater) | 3 | |
Humanities Elective (Psychology, Sociology, Theology, Foreign Language, Economics, Ethics, etc.) | 3 | |
Nuclear Medicine Technology | ||
NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Total Credits | 121 |
Pre-Medicine Track
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Foundation | ||
BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
BIOL 3040 | Cell Structure & Function | 3 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2415 | Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 2420 & CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
ENGL 2XXX | Literature | 3 |
HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
HSI 2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
HSI 3300 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
HSI 3310 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
HSI 3400 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
HSI 3410 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
MATH 1400 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3360 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
or HCE 3040 | Mindfulness & the Ethics of Healthcare | |
PHYS 1310 & PHYS 1320 | Physics I and Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 1330 & PHYS 1340 | Physics II and Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater) | 3 | |
Nuclear Medicine Technology | ||
NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Total Credits | 130 |
Pre-Physician Assistant and PA Scholar Track
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Foundation | ||
BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
BIOL 3030 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
BLS 4510 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2415 | Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 2420 & CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
ENGL 2XXX | Literature | 3 |
HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
HSI 2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
HSI 3300 & HSI 3310 | Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
HSI 3400 & HSI 3410 | Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 4 |
MATH 1200 | College Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
MATH 1320 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3360 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
or HCE 3040 | Mindfulness & the Ethics of Healthcare | |
PHYS 1220 | General Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 1240 | General Physics II | 4 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Fine Art (Cultural Studies, Art, Dance, Music, Theater) | 3 | |
Nuclear Medicine Technology | ||
NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Total Credits | 130 |
2+2 Option for Students with Associate Degree in Radiography
Total semester credits vary based on applicable courses complete in undergraduate program. Specific course plan is individually designed for each applicant.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AAS Radiography Program Professional Portion | ||
Select 28 credits | 28 | |
Transfer Credits | ||
American History or Origins of the Modern World | 3 | |
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 | |
Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 | |
Biology I with Lab | 4 | |
College Algebra | 3 | |
Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 | |
Composition and Rhetoric II | 3 | |
General Psychology | 3 | |
Medical Terminology | 3 | |
Professional Communication | 3 | |
Sociology | 3 | |
Foundation | ||
CHEM 1083 | Principles of Chemistry 1 with Lab | 4 |
CHEM 1483 | Principles of Chemistry 2 | 4 |
HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
MATH 1320 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
PHIL 3360 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
or HCE 3040 | Mindfulness & the Ethics of Healthcare | |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Nuclear Medicine Technology | ||
NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Total Credits | 131 |
Second Degree Option for Students with Bachelor's Degree
Total semester credits vary based on applicable courses complete in undergraduate program) Specific course plan is individually designed for each applicant.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Transfer Credits | ||
Transfer credits | 56 | |
Prerequisite Courses | ||
Principles Chemistry I with Lab | 4 | |
Principles Chemistry II with Lab | 4 | |
General Physics I with Lab | 4 | |
General Physics II with Lab | 4 | |
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 | |
Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 | |
Healthcare or Medical Ethics | 3 | |
Oral and Written Communication | 3 | |
Theology | 3 | |
Nuclear Medicine Technology | ||
NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Total Credits | 121 |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.70 to remain in good standing.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Standard Track
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
Critical course: CHEM 1083 | Principles of Chemistry 1 with Lab | 4 |
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
MATH 1200 | College Algebra | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
Credits | 13 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: CHEM 1483 | Principles of Chemistry 2 | 4 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
MATH 1320 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
XXXX | English Literature Elective | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory |
4 |
HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
HSI 2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
Credits | 13 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
PHIL 3360 or HCE 2010 |
Medical Ethics or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics |
3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
XXXX | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Credits | 13 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
Critical course: HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
Critical course: HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3300 & HSI 3310 |
Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1220 | General Physics I | 4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: HIM 4150 | Quality Improvement | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3400 & HSI 3410 |
Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1240 | General Physics II | 4 |
SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
XXXX | Humanities Elective | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
Critical course: NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
Critical course: NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
Critical course: NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Summer | ||
Critical course: NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 121 |
Pre-Medicine Track
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
Critical course: BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: MATH 1400 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: BIOL 3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
Critical course: CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2415 |
Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
XXXX | English Literature Elective | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: BIOL 3040 | Cell Structure & Function | 3 |
Critical course: CHEM 2420 & CHEM 2425 |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
PHIL 3360 or HCE 2010 |
Medical Ethics or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics |
3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
Critical course: HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
Critical course: HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3300 & HSI 3310 |
Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1310 & PHYS 1320 |
Physics I and Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: HSI 2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3400 & HSI 3410 |
Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1330 & PHYS 1340 |
Physics II and Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
XXXX | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
Critical course: NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
Critical course: NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
Critical course: NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Summer | ||
Critical course: NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 130 |
Program Notes
Curriculum is designed to address SLU’s Medical School requirements and is subject to change. If applying to a Medical School at another institution, please consult their website for specific requirements.
Pre-Physician Assistant Track
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
Critical course: BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: MATH 1200 | College Algebra | 3 |
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: MATH 1320 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
Credits | 14 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: BIOL 3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
Critical course: CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2415 |
Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: BIOL 3030 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
Critical course: CHEM 2420 & CHEM 2425 |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
PHIL 3360 or HCE 2010 |
Medical Ethics or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics |
3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: BLS 4510 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
Critical course: HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
Critical course: HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3300 & HSI 3310 |
Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1220 | General Physics I | 4 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: HSI 2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3400 & HSI 3410 |
Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1240 | General Physics II | 4 |
XXXX | English Literature Elective | 3 |
XXXX | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
Critical course: NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
Critical course: NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
Critical course: NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Summer | ||
Critical course: NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 130 |
Program Notes
Curriculum is designed to address SLU’s PA Program requirements and is subject to change. If applying to a PA Program at another institution, please consult their website for specific requirements.
Physician Assistant Scholars Track
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
Critical course: BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: MATH 1200 | College Algebra | 3 |
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: MATH 1320 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
Credits | 14 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: BIOL 3020 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
Critical course: CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2415 |
Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
Critical course: HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
Critical course: HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: BIOL 3030 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
Critical course: CHEM 2420 & CHEM 2425 |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
PHIL 3360 or HCE 2010 |
Medical Ethics or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics |
3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: BLS 4510 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
Critical course: HIM 4750 | Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
Critical course: HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3300 & HSI 3310 |
Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1220 | General Physics I | 4 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: HSI 2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Critical course: HSI 3400 & HSI 3410 |
Anatomy & Physiology II and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
4 |
Critical course: PHYS 1240 | General Physics II | 4 |
XXXX | English Literature Elective | 3 |
XXXX | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
Critical course: NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
Critical course: NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
Critical course: NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Critical course: NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
Critical course: NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
Critical course: NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Summer | ||
Critical course: NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 130 |
Program Notes
Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students will proceed directly into SLU’s graduate-level PA program.
2+2 Option for Students with Associate Degree in Radiography
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AAS Radiography Program Professional Portion | ||
Community College credits | 28 | |
Transfer Credits to Be Completed at Community College | ||
American History (Origins of the Modern World also accepted) | 3 | |
Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
Biology I | 4 | |
College Algebra | 3 | |
Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 | |
Composition and Rhetoric II | 3 | |
General Psychology | 3 | |
Medical Terminology | 3 | |
Professional Communication | 3 | |
Sociology | 3 | |
Classes to Be Taken and Completed at Saint Louis University | ||
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
HSCI 2000 | The U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
HSCI 3200 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
MATH 1320 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
PHIL 1050 | Introduction to Philosophy: Self and Reality | 3 |
PHIL 3360 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Pathophysiology | 3 | |
Nuclear Medicine Technology Curriculum | 32 | |
Total Credits | 131 |
Program Notes
Selection for student admission is on a space available basis, and final acceptance decision is made by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Director.
Second Baccalaureate Degree Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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Prerequisite Courses | ||
College Algebra | 3 | |
Principles of Chemistry I & II | 8 | |
General Physics I & II | 8 | |
Anatomy and Physiology I & II | 8 | |
Medical Ethics | 3 | |
Oral and Written Communication Elective | 3 | |
Theology | 3 | |
Total Credits | 36 |
Courses to Be Taken at Saint Louis University
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
NMT 4310 | Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection | 4 |
NMT 4320 | Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacy | 3 |
NMT 4330 | Nuclear Med Instrumentation | 3 |
NMT 4340 | Clinical Nuclear Medicine | 5 |
NMT 4350 | Nuclear Medicine Information Systems | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
NMT 4410 | Imaging Clinical Practicum | 7 |
NMT 4420 | Radiopharmacy Clin. Practicum | 3 |
NMT 4430 | Emerging Technologies | 3 |
NMT 4960 | Capstone in Nuclear Medicine | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Summer | ||
NMT 4910 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 32 |
Program Notes
This 12-month program is identical to the senior year of the degree option. Successful completion leads to a second baccalaureate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. This option is for a student who already possesses a bachelor’s degree and is motivated to become a practicing Nuclear Medicine Technologist in 12 months.
To be considered for the second baccalaureate degree option, the applicant must have satisfactorily completed a baccalaureate degree, with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale), including the prerequisite courses listed above.
The applicant must complete the application for the professional year and submit official transcripts of prior college work through the SLU admission website at http://www.slu.edu. Application deadline is August 1st.
The applicant must show satisfactory evidence of good character and physical ability to perform functions of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist. All applicants must meet the professional performance and technical standards required by the profession. Students must also successfully complete a drug screen and criminal background check prior to the start of the professional year.
Application to the 12-month option is via a competitive application process with admission granted on a space-available basis. The selection process includes a personal interview for qualified applicants.
Selection Factors: Among the parameters considered by the Selection Committee are:
- Applicant’s academic potential as evidenced by previous performance in college
- Specific motivation toward pursuit of a health care profession
- Evidence of sound judgment
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Job shadowing of a Nuclear Medicine Department is highly recommended
For additional admission questions please contact,
Katie Smialek
Recruitment Specialist
(314) 977-2570
dchs@health.slu.edu