BS Nuclear Medicine Technology at University of Iowa

Programme overview

Undergraduate study in nuclear medicine technology is guided by the academic rules and procedures outlined under Undergraduate Rules and Procedures in the Carver College of Medicine section of the catalog. Programs designed to lead to professional licensure are subject to federal regulations regarding informational disclosures. Please see Professional Licensure Disclosures by Program for further information.

Faculty: Carver College of Medicine | Department: Nuclear Medicine Technology | Duration: 120 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Science in nuclear medicine technology requires a minimum of 120 s.h. Work for the degree includes a set of courses that are prerequisite to entering the major, 60 s.h. of coursework in the major, and elective coursework sufficient to complete the minimum of 120 s.h. required for graduation.

Career pathways

The majority of nuclear medicine technology graduates are employed upon graduation. Graduates typically work as nuclear medicine technologists, beginning as entry-level staff at hospitals or clinics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the college/university (not programme-specific): Admission to the nuclear medicine technology major is competitive and selective; acceptance into the major is not guaranteed. Students who wish to enter the major must first be admitted to the University of Iowa as College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) students with a nuclear medicine technology interest. As CLAS students, there are two application options for the nuclear medicine technology professional program. Early acceptance is an option for students who will have at least 30 s.h. and half of the prerequisite courses completed by the end of the spring semester of the year in which they are applying. Standard acceptance is an option for students who will have all of the prerequisite courses, including 60 s.h., completed by the end of the spring semester of the year in which they are applying. Students must apply to the nuclear medicine technology professional program by Jan. 15.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may apply for the Fall semester (Early Action and regular deadlines) or the Summer Session; international applicants have Fall and Spring semester acceptance deadlines.

Transfer applicants may enter in the Fall semester or the Spring semester.

First-year: Early Action deadline for Fall is November 2 (documents November 9); regular admission deadline is February 1 (documents February 8); Summer Session or Fall acceptance deadline is May 3. Admission decisions are rolling from August. Application fee is $55 (fee waiver available). Apply through the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session only). ACT/SAT is optional (test-optional, 'no harm' policy; some programmes have specific requirements); ACT code 1356, SAT code 6681.

Transfer: most undergraduate programmes close May 3 for Fall (documents by August 1) and December 1 for Spring (November 16 for international applicants); deadlines vary for some education, nursing and business programmes. Application fee is $55 (fee waiver available); apply through the University of Iowa application.

International first-year: Early Action November 2 (documents November 9); regular deadline February 1 (documents February 8); Fall acceptance deadline May 3; Spring acceptance deadline November 16. Admission decisions are rolling from mid-September; deadlines vary by area of study. Application fee is $80 (non-refundable; waivers only for applicants graduating from a US high school who qualify financially). ACT/SAT is required if used for the English proficiency requirement or for scholarships; TOEFL or IELTS accepted.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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