Nuclear Medicine Degree

Nuclear medicine is a field of study focused on the use of radioactive substances to help diagnose and treat diseases. Nuclear medicine uses sophisticated technology to capture the radiation that emits from a body versus analyzing radiation coming from an external source like an X-ray. Get more details below including other South Dakota colleges that offer nuclear medicine degrees.

Learn more by requesting information now!

Southeast Technical Institute

12572 BIA Rd 700, Sisseton, SD

Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Southeast Technical Institute is situated in a community that is noted for its friendliness and inviting way of life. Sioux Falls, which was ranked number one as the best small place to conduct business and have a career, is home to museums, cultural centers and natural areas where one can enjoy camping, fishing, and hiking in their leisure time.

The school, which is located at 2320 North Career Avenue, in Sioux Falls, offers degrees through the following schools:

• The Institute of Advanced Technologies
• The Institute of Engineering Technology
• The Institute of Business and Communications
• The Institute of Health Technology
• The Institute of Human Services
• The Institute of Transportation Technology
• The institute of Horticulture Technology

Flexible degree options are offered so that you can take classes on-campus in the evening, totally online, or through a hybrid program, where you can take classes on-campus and through the Internet. Enrollment at the college is around 2,500 and the cost per year for students attending either from out-of-state or within the state is about $2,400.

Some of the degrees offered at the school include two-year programs that lead to conferment in the area of:

• Applied Horticulture and Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping
• Desktop Publishing/Digital Imaging
• Design Animation
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Networking
• Information Systems Security
• Biomedical Technology

Further information can be obtained by contacting the school at 605-367-7624 or by simply requesting information from our portal today.

Students Enrolled in the Nuclear Medicine Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southeast Technical Institute offers an associate's degree program in nuclear medicine.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Description

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, nuclear medicine technologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).