Nuclear technology programs teach nuclear engineering basics.
Nuclear technology schools specialize in one or two fields of nuclear application. Nuclear engineering technology focuses on the development and maintenance of nuclear technologies for generating power, such as nuclear reactors. Students of nuclear medical technology work with doctors to treat some illnesses with small doses of radiation, such as radiopharmaceuticals.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT's master's doctorate programs allow students to gain theoretical and practical knowledge in nuclear engineering. Students may specialize in one of three sub-fields. Sub-fields include nuclear reactor technology, plasma physics or fusion technology and applied radiation physics. A five-year program is also offered to undergraduates at MIT who wish to earn a bachelor's of science simultaneously with a master's degrees in nuclear engineering.
Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College offers an associate's degree of applied science in nuclear power technology. The program is one of many featured in the school's National Energy Center for Excellence. Students learn nuclear physics, reactor theory and the science of radiological protection. Graduates of the program may transfer credits to a four-year program in nuclear technology or may get a job with a nuclear energy plant.
Excelsior College
The Excelsior College associate's and bachelor's degree programs in nuclear technology is sponsored by the Energy Providers Coalition for Education. The program focuses primarily practical applications of nuclear engineering. Students study reactor operations, chemical technology, instrumentation and control technology, and health physics. All Excelsior College courses are offered online.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, School of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital trains students in the application of small doses of radiation for medical treatment. Students study radiation safety and protection, nuclear physics and instrumentation, and radiation biology. These courses build on courses in anatomy, pathology and technical mathematics that students take for their degree. Students also practice studies using state-of-the-art equipment, such as nuclear cardiologic imaging rooms and position emission tomography scanners.
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