The program provided a certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology for individuals who had already obtained a Bachelor of Science. In 1981, the program became a discipline of the School of Allied Health Professions at Saint Louis University. The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program currently leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Certificate for those already possessing a Bachelor of Science Degree. Professional track course work in the Nuclear Medicine Program is concentrated in the fourth year of the curriculum. Students may enter as a freshmen or transfers and may also earn a certificate in computer science or business administration.
Graduates are eligible to sit for national board certifying exams.
Graduates of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Program are known as Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists. As a member of the health care profession these individuals are qualified for entry-level positions in hospitals, clinics, research laboratories, educational facilities, regulatory agencies and commercial sites. Located on the campus of the University Health Sciences Center, the program provides students an opportunity to interact with others majoring in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant education, occupational therapy, health information management, nutrition and dietetics, and clinical laboratory science. Proven success rate. Currently, most have employment before graduation.