Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public, two-year institution in the city of Fayetteville, N.C. The school offers an associate's degree in nuclear medical technology. To enroll in the program, applicants must first complete prerequisite college-level coursework in algebra, chemistry and biology. Once admitted, students spend five semesters completing the required courses for the degree, which include anatomy, computer science, nuclear physics, nuclear pharmacy, public speaking, oral communication, radiobiology and psychology. Two clinical rotations are required for graduation. Graduates with an associate's degree can seek employment as nuclear medicine technologists in medical facilities.
Fayetteville Technical Community College
536 North Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-678-1090
faytechcc.edu
Chartered in 1961, Pitt Community College is a public, two-year institution in Winterville, N.C., which offers an associate's degree in nuclear medicine technology. Prerequisite courses for admission include college-level classes in computer science, chemistry, biology, expository writing, mathematics, communications, humanities, and behavioral and social science. The program lasts four semesters and features classes in anatomy, nuclear and health physics, nuclear pharmacy, radiobiology and instrumentation. The program prepares students to work as nuclear medicine technologists, administering nuclear medicine imaging tests in hospitals and other medical centers. All students participate in three laboratory courses and two clinical rotations as a part of the curriculum. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, Pitt Community College offers a limited number of work-study placements and institutional scholarships.
Pitt Community College
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
252-493-7200
pittcc.edu
Home to more than 5,600 students, Johnston Community College is a public institution in Smithfield, N.C. The college offers an associate's degree in nuclear medicine technology, which requires students to have previously completed two laboratory science and one algebra course at either the high school or college level. Applicants must also pass a health careers admissions test. The program involves five semesters of full-time study. Among the required courses are study skills, anatomy, computer science, mathematics, nuclear physics and pharmacy, radiobiology and social science. With this degree, students have the necessary qualifications to administer nuclear medical images. Students must complete one laboratory class and two clinical rotations in order to graduate. Qualified students may receive scholarships, government grants and loans or work placements.
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-3051
johnstoncc.edu
Located in Chapel Hill, the University of North Carolina Hospitals School of Nuclear Medicine Technology and Molecular Imaging offers a one-year certificate program in nuclear medicine technology. To enroll in the program, students must possess a license as a radiologic technologist, a license as a registered nurse or a bachelor's degree in a physical or life science with prerequsitie coursework. Graduates from the program are eligible to become nuclear medicine technologists in the state. Students participate in clinical rotations throughout the course of the program. The school does not charge tuition for the program, but students must purchase books, uniforms and health insurance.
University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals School of Nuclear Medicine Technology and Molecular Imaging
Radiology Administration
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
unchealthcare.org/site/nuclear_medicine/