Undergraduate programs
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Undergrad majorYou’ve likely heard of an X-ray, CT scan or MRI. These are only a few tools to visualize what’s happening inside the body anatomically. Nuclear medicine is a branch of radiology that takes images for anatomical purpose and injects radiopharmaceuticals — radioactivity bound to biological molecules — that trace the function of a particular disease. Aligned with the anatomical images, radiopharmaceuticals provide more sensitive and detailed images to see the disease at the molecular and cellular level. This allows disease diagnosis in earlier stages and helps treat diseases more effectively. Radiopharmaceuticals are also used for high-precision cancer treatments. Nuclear medicine procedures are safe for the patient and the technologist.
Radiologic Science
Undergrad majorRadiologic Science is a broad term that refers to medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals who use technologies such as ultrasound and x-ray equipment or linear accelerators to diagnose or treat patients. These professions require the ability to acquire technical skills and understanding while also developing excellent communication abilities to work with patients and healthcare team members from diverse backgrounds.
Areas of study
Radiation Therapy emphasis
Combine high-precision treatment and empathetic support to help cancer patients.
Undergrad major In-depth detailsfor Radiation Therapy Learn more for Radiation TherapyRadiologic Technology emphasis
Radiologic Technicians use these techniques to diagnose diseases like cancer, detect broken bones or find foreign objects in the body.
Undergrad major In-depth detailsfor Radiologic Technology Learn more for Radiologic TechnologyDiagnostic Medical Sonography-General/Vascular Diagnostic Medical Sonography with General/Vascular emphasis
Sonographers use ultrasound, or high-frequency sound waves, to identify and diagnose diseases in body organs and tissues.
Undergrad major In-depth detailsfor Diagnostic Medical Sonography-General/Vascular Learn more for Diagnostic Medical Sonography-General/VascularDiagnostic Medical Sonography-Echocardiography Diagnostic Medical Sonography with Echocardiography emphasis
On the Echocardiography/Vascular track, you’ll learn to use ultrasound imaging to help diagnose heart problems.
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Medical Dosimetry
Graduate degree Our program’s distance format and national internships bring diverse, multi-institutional experiences into a collaborative learning environment.
Occupational Therapy
Graduate degree Get your Master's Degree in 24 months as an occupational therapist to help others live as independently as possible.
Physician Assistant Studies
Graduate degree UWL collaborates with three local medical facilities to provide an accredited two year Physician Assistant (PA) program.
Physical Therapy
Doctoral degree Physical therapists are licensed experts in human movement, helping individuals overcome disease, injury, or disability to achieve their goals.Featured courses
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