Nuclear Medicine Technology Transfer Tips

In order to complete a baccalaureate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology, students must be accepted into and complete program requirements.

60 s.h. of course work must be completed prior to admission to the nuclear medicine technology professional program.

A 2.50 cumulative GPA is required for acceptance into the nuclear medicine technology professional program.

Acceptance into a professional program is selective and not guaranteed.

Application should be made to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences prior to professional program application.

Apply to the Nuclear Medicine Technology professional program before January 15.

Interviews of the most qualified candidates are conducted throughout the month of February and a maximum of 8 students may be selected each year.

Refer to the university catalog for specific admission requirements and application procedures.

Prerequisite Courses:

  • Rhetoric: RHET:1030 Rhetoric
  • Natural Sciences:
    • Chemistry with lab: CHEM:1110 Principles of Chemistry I
    • Human Anatomy with Lab (choose one option below):
      • HHP:3115  Anatomy for Human Physiology with Lab
      • HHP:1100 and HHP:1110  Human Anatomy and Lab
    • Human Physiology with Lab (choose one option below):
      • HHP:3550 Human Physiology with Lab
      • HHP:1300 and HHP:1310  Fundamentals of Human Physiology and Lab
      • HHP:3500 and HHP:1310  Human Physiology and Lab
    • Physics (choose one option below):
      • PHYS:1400 Basic Physics
      • PHYS:1511 College Physics I
  • Social Science:
    • PSY:1001 Elementary Psychology
  • Quantitative/Formal Reasoning:
    • MATH:1440 Math for the Biological Sciences or MATH:1020 Elementary Functions or higher level
  • General Education: 3 sh from 2 of the following areas (6 sh total):
    • Understanding Cultural Perspectives (UCP)
    • Historical Perspectives (HP)
    • International and Global Issues (IGI)
    • Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts (LVPA)
    • Values and Society (VS)
  • Medical Terminology:
    • CLSA:3750 Medical and Technical Terminology
    • 60 sh of coursework (60 sh can be awarded for the ARRT(R) certification)
    • 2.5 minimum cumulative college GPE (excludes any Radiology Technology course grades)
    • Application to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nuclear Medicine Technology Interest
    • Separate application for competitive selection to the Nuclear Medicine professional program by Jan. 15
    • Personal interview for invited applicants
    • Two years of high school world language is a prerequisite to the professional program
    • International students and students whose first language is not English: satisfaction of all UI Admissions requirements; completion of the English Language Requirements for Admission, the English Proficiency Evaluation, and all proficiency courses required for clearance to take a full academic load

Semester hour, GPA, and Residency Requirements:

  • Successfully complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit
  • Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative and UI GPA
  • Complete all track courses with a grade of C or above

These resources can help facilitate your transfer to Iowa in nuclear medicine technology: