Knoxville – Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a Concentration in Nuclear Medicine (RT and Non-RT Tracks)
Program Quick Facts
| Duration | 42 months (full-time) |
| Start Dates | January/April/June/October |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Accreditation | JRCNMT |
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The Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a Concentration in Nuclear Medicine program in Knoxville is designed to equip you with advanced knowledge and training in using nuclear medicine technology to create diagnostic images. Our hybrid learning model combines the best aspects of online learning with in-person collaborative clinical education. As a student, you can gain hands-on experience in a variety of real clinical settings. In addition to clinical competency, courses cover areas that include healthcare administration, healthcare law and ethics, and leadership strategy.
As a graduate, you’ll have worked to prepare for pursuing advanced healthcare positions, including management roles in imaging departments. Graduates may sit for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board examination to become a certified nuclear medicine technologist.
Non-RT Track: Students who have not completed a radiography program will follow the non-RT program track.
RT Track: The RT track is open to qualified individuals who have completed a radiography program. Eligible students may receive credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree by transferring courses from their radiography program.
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- Patient care and assessment
- Imaging procedures and technology
- Quality control and radiation safety
- Health science research
- Administration and leadership
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Mission
The mission of the Knoxville Bachelor of Science in Health Science with Concentrations in the Imaging Sciences is to prepare students to qualify for advanced positions within a healthcare team dedicated to the conservation of life and the maintenance of health, which includes prevention and treatment of disease by:
- Providing a quality education, both clinical and didactic, in the health sciences to prepare health professionals for advanced positions or leadership roles in accordance with professional and accreditation guidelines
- Broadening a student’s knowledge, cognitive skills, and generalize theoretically learning through liberal arts and science studies
- Promoting the health professions by addressing the significance of specific roles and associated professional issues
- Providing competent health practitioners with educational experience beyond an associate degree level with in-depth concentrated learning experiences
- Expanding and enhancing job mobility and promotion for health professionals
- Providing the healthcare community with a professional, competent, and appropriate workforce
Admission Requirements
Applicants interested in any concentration area of the Bachelor of Science in Health Science program with concentration in Imaging Sciences areas are required to visit the college in Knoxville and meet individually with an admissions representative and program faculty to ascertain if their goals can be met by the college. Prospective students declaring one of these program options as their major must be generally admitted to South College and meet the following requirements in order to be considered for full admission to the program:
- Have an earned college GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (developmental studies grades/quality points excluded);
- Meet all admission requirements indicated for the rotation associated with chosen track and obtain admission.
For applicants who have previously completed an associate degree and are currently licensed in the field of study, the following must be provided:
- Official transcript(s) from an accredited collegiate institution providing evidence of completion of an associate degree or above.
- Proof of a current unencumbered license as a Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
Learning Outcomes
Program Goal 1: The program will provide a quality education, both clinical and didactic, in the health sciences to prepare health professionals for advanced positions or leadership roles in accordance with professional and accreditation guidelines.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate clinical competence in their selected modality.
Program Goal 2: The program will graduate students who are equipped with communication skills essential for advanced and leadership roles.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will present an oral presentation in an appropriate and professional manner.
- Students will demonstrate proper written communication skills.
Program Goal 3: The program will introduce students to research development utilizing research activities and fundamental processes.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate various research techniques, resources, sampling, and statistical procedures.
- Students will acquire the skills to prepare a manuscript.
Program Goal 4: The program will meet the needs of the community by monitoring program effectiveness.
Operational Outcomes:
The program will provide students with opportunities to obtain clinical exam competencies necessary to sit for post-primary certifications and become entry-level technologists in the modality selected by the student.
Need to Know More About the Bachelor of Science Health Science with a Concentration in Nuclear Medicine Program? Here Are Frequently Asked Questions!
Nuclear medicine technologists work in hospitals, imaging clinics, medical clinics, universities, diagnostic labs and research centers. Nuclear Medicine graduates have also gone on to become hospital administrators, researchers, physicians, and manufacturing and sales industry experts. The Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a Concentration in Nuclear Medicine is designed to equip you with advanced knowledge and training in using nuclear medicine technology to create diagnostic images.
Nuclear medicine technologists typically need a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nuclear medicine technology program.
Nuclear medicine technology programs often include courses in human anatomy and physiology, physics, chemistry, radioactive drugs, and computer science.
There are some options available to those that qualify. Please scroll up on this page to see more information.
Accreditation
The South College Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program and the BS Health Science w/Concentration in Nuclear Medicine program offered at the Knoxville campus is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) (820 W. Danforth Rd, #B1 Edmond, OK 73003, (405) 285-0546, www.jrcnmt.org). In 2019, the program was awarded continued accreditation for a period of 7 years. The next review is scheduled for 2026.