Knoxville – Certificate in Nuclear Medicine
Program Quick Facts
| Duration | 12 months (full-time) |
| Start Dates | January/April/June/October |
| Format | On-campus or Hybrid |
| Accreditation | JRCNMT |
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Focus on how to administer radioactive materials and use cutting-edge imaging technology to create diagnostic images in our Nuclear Medicine certificate program. In the classroom, you’ll work to build practical, foundational knowledge for providing quality patient care. Then, you’ll practice using your skills in clinical settings under the supervision and guidance of experienced professionals in Knoxville. Along the way, you’ll have opportunity to develop your ability to apply communication, critical thinking, and problem solving on the job. Our Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program is designed for those who have completed a radiography, nursing, medical technology, radiation therapy, or related medical program and are in good standing with the appropriate licensing agency.
Develop Essential Skills In
- Nuclear medicine technology
- Diagnostic procedures
- Radiopharmacy
- Radionuclide therapy
- Professional communication
Hybrid Delivery
Using a hybrid learning model, the Knoxville curriculum combines the best aspects of online learning activities and interactions and collaborative clinical education experiences into an innovative and dynamic learning experience. The Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program provides a variety of instructional methods in the online delivery of didactic instruction that includes but is not limited to, synchronous lectures, problem-based learning, faculty-led discussions, assignments, and more. Students will gain supervised, in-person clinical experience which offers a well-balanced variety of nuclear medicine procedures, examinations, and equipment.
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Overview of the Nuclear Medicine Certificate Program
The Nuclear Medicine Certificate program in Knoxville requires 60 total quarter credit hours and is designed to be delivered in four consecutive quarters over a period of 1 year (12 months). The program is delivered in a hybrid format. Clinical sites utilized by the program are geographically dispersed. Students may have to travel outside the local area for clinical placements. Some evening and weekend rotations may be required. Students must complete a separate application to the program and secure formal admission.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program of study will:
- Be clinically competent;
- Communicate effectively;
- Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills effectively; and
- Evaluate the importance of professional growth and development.
The program will continually monitor program effectiveness through assessment and evaluation to ensure that the needs of the community are met.
Program Effectiveness Data and Student Outcomes
Graduate achievement data is an indicator of program effectiveness, demonstrating the extent to which a program achieves its goals. The current report on graduate achievement data, identified by program, is available on the JRCNMT website by clicking on the following link: Graduate Achievement Report
Graduation Rate
| YEAR | ENROLLED | GRADUATED | PERCENT |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
Certification Exam Pass Rate
| YEAR | #EXAMINEES (NMTCB) | 1st ATTEMPT PASS RATE (NMTCB) |
| 2022 | 4 | 100% (4/4) |
| 2023 | 7 | 100% (7/7) |
| 2024 | 2 | 100% (2/2) |
Job Placement Rate
| YEAR | #GRADUATES | FULL-TIME % | PART-TIME % | CONTINUING EDUCATION/NOT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT % |
| 2022 | 4 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | 7 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 | 2 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
Outcomes of the Nuclear Medicine Certificate Program
Graduates of this program of study will:
- Be clinically competent;
- Communicate effectively;
- Use critical thinking and problem solving skills effectively; and
- Evaluate the importance of professional growth and development.
The program will continually monitor program effectiveness through assessment and evaluation to ensure that the needs of the community are met.
Admission Requirements
General admission to South College Knoxville does not guarantee admission to the Certificate in Nuclear Medicine program. Applicants interested in this program are required to visit the college and meet individually with an admissions representative and program faculty to ascertain if their goals can be met by the college. Prospective students declaring Nuclear Medicine 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:
- Complete the South College and Nuclear Medicine program application forms.
- Submit transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended (minimum radiography program or college GPA of 2.75 required).*
- Admission to the cohort is based on the successful completion or transfer of the following prerequisite courses or their equivalents with a grade of “C” or better in a maximum of two attempts. If a student is unsuccessful in two attempts of any of the listed courses at South College, they will no longer be eligible for the program. Withdrawal from the same course twice at South College will count as a failed attempt.
- Complete (as prerequisites) BIO 1110 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 1120 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab, BIO 1130 Anatomy & Physiology II, BIO 1140 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab, CHM 1010 General Chemistry I, CHM 1020 General Chemistry I Lab, PHY 2010 General Physics I, PHY 2020 General Physics I Lab, RAD 1125 Introduction to Imaging Sciences & Patient Care, AHS 1010 Medical Terminology, and MAT 1100 College Algebra (or higher) obtaining a grade of “C” or higher in a maximum of 2 attempts each at South College*.
- Complete (as pre-requisite and co-requisite) a minimum of 4.5 credit hours in approved humanities, oral and written communications, and social science courses obtaining a grade of “C” or higher.
- Complete a mandatory on-ground or online Information session.
- Meet specific health and/or essential functions pertinent to the responsibilities performed by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Drug and background screening is required by clinical affiliates. Failure to pass the screen may disqualify a student as a candidate for admission.
- Be able to commit to full participation in a rigorous educational program that requires class participation in synchronous learning sessions, significant out-of-class preparation time, and clinical education assignments off-campus.
*Each of these areas is used to rank applicants for full program admission. If minimum standards are met by more applying students than clinical seats, these rankings determine program admission.
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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.