Nuclear Medicine Frequently Asked Questions
I am not an SCSU student and I am interested in majoring in Nuclear Medicine Technology at SCSU. What should I do?
To become a student, the first step is to apply for admission to SCSU. Please contact the admissions department. Once you are admitted, you can declare your intended major as "Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology."
I am currently an SCSU student and I would like to be in the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program. What should I do?
The first step is to declare your intended major as Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology. The second step is to see a Nuclear Medicine Technology academic adviser. If you don’t have one already, please see the Advising Center and ask them to give you an adviser from the physics department (where the program is housed). The academic adviser will help you plan what classes to take. You will need to complete at least 24 credits (including Biology 151 and Chemistry 210) with an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher, and with at least 8 credits in residence at SCSU. Then, you can fill out a Major-Minor Application Form. Once approved, the form will change your major from Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology to Nuclear Medicine Technology, and you will be admitted into the Nuclear Medicine Technology program. Being “admitted” into the program doesn’t guarantee admission into a clinical internship (which is required for the major).
Does admission into the program guarantee admission into a clinical internship?
No.
Can I do my clinical internship at any hospital?
No. You can only do a clinical internship at the hospitals that are associated with SCSU. Please see the information under "Clinical Affiliates."
What if I don't get a clinical internship?
There are two main options: (a) you can change your major; or (b) you can wait one year and try again.
