Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Nuclear Medicine Technology] From University of Central Arkansas

The responsibilities of the NMT are varied and can include radiation safety, quality control, radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration, the performance of diagnostic imaging procedures on patients, and computer acquisition and analysis of data. The NMT works closely with nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, and referring patient physicians in order to ensure that each patient receives the highest quality study possible.

The Department of Health Sciences in cooperation with the Health Education Division of Baptist Health Schools Little Rock (BHSLR) offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nuclear medicine. The degree requirements consist of 3 years and 73 hours of course work at UCA and 47 hours taken over 12 months at BHSLR. In order to receive credit toward a degree from UCA, the student must apply, be admitted to UCA, and complete the prerequisite course work prior to selective admission into the clinical curriculum at BHSLR. Students may transfer into the nuclear medicine program, but they must complete a minimum of 30 hours of on-campus course work at the University of Central Arkansas prior to selective admission into the clinical curriculum at BHSLR. Admission and acceptance into the clinical curriculum at BHSLR is on a competitive basis. Students applying to the clinical phase must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all undergraduate course work to be considered eligible for the clinical phase of the nuclear medicine program at BHSLR. The application deadline for the clinical phase of the nuclear medicine program is March 1, and classes begin in July at BHSLR. Information concerning the clinical curriculum and requests for applications should be directed to BHSLR. All questions regarding prerequisite course work should be directed to the UCA nuclear medicine advisor. Applicants are required to have the results of the ACT with a composite score of 21 or higher to be eligible at Baptist Health Schools Little Rock.