Health Professions and Related Programs
Diagnostic and treatment professions
Listed by colleges as Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Colleges award this field under 24 named programs, from Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist to Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 24 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Prepares you to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Covers reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data, patient care, investigative and examination procedures, diagnostic procedures, data analysis and documentation, physician consultation, equipment operation and monitoring, and professional standards and ethics.
- Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. Covers basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics.
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physician, to study and record electrical activity in the brain and nervous system for purposes of patient monitoring and supporting diagnoses. Covers patient communication and care; taking and abstracting patient histories; application of recording electrodes; EEG, EP, and PSG equipment operation and procedural techniques; and data recording and documentation.
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Covers basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Covers nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to operate extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during medical procedures and surgeries where the support or temporary replacement of a patient's own respiratory or circulatory system is required. Covers equipment selection and operation, physician and medical team consultation, patient condition monitoring, procedural techniques, and principles of respiratory and circulatory physiology.
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Prepares you to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Covers applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations.
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Covers the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Covers instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing.
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Covers obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics.
Also called Vascular Sonography
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47%of related openings involve substantial in-person or active work
This field leads to a mix of in-person and computer-based work. About 47 of every 100 openings require working close to other people or spending time on your feet.
College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Earnings, first year out | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University ID | 272 | $61,487 | 84% | $21,000 |
| Midwestern State University TX | 218 | $56,852 | 87% | $11,000 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology OR | 168 | $74,921 | 92% | $14,000 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia MO | 93 | $55,017 | 77% | $14,000 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus OH | 87 | $52,767 | 51% | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart University CT | 86 | $21,665 | 68% | $42,000 |
| Georgia Southern University GA | 84 | $49,366 | 90% | $15,000 |
| MCPHS University MA | 76 | $69,666 | 85% | $38,000 |
| University of Southern Maine ME | 69 | $31,133 | 79% | $13,000 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis IN | 66 | $58,687 | 81% | $11,000 |
| Hofstra University NY | 66 | $19,904 | 71% | $33,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University PA | 61 | $73,173 | 86% | $25,000 |
| Western Carolina University NC | 60 | $47,032 | 87% | $13,000 |
| University of South Alabama AL | 59 | $47,344 | 65% | $16,000 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale IL | 59 | $58,573 | 90% | $10,000 |
| Long Island University NY | 59 | $73,520 | 90% | $25,000 |
| Florida State University FL | 56 | — | 25% | $10,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology NY | 54 | $59,088 | 71% | $29,000 |
| Texas State University TX | 54 | $51,667 | 89% | $14,000 |
| Northern Kentucky University KY | 50 | $44,619 | 96% | $7,000 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney NE | 49 | — | 86% | $15,000 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas NV | 49 | $66,229 | 96% | $11,000 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND | 49 | $57,747 | 96% | $12,000 |
| Rhode Island College RI | 49 | $56,461 | 81% | $9,000 |
| Nova Southeastern University FL | 48 | $53,262 | 73% | $30,000 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH | 48 | $64,156 | 88% | $22,000 |
| University of Iowa IA | 47 | $53,518 | 85% | $20,000 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus NM | 47 | $49,483 | 95% | $16,000 |
| Pennsylvania Western University PA | 46 | — | 94% | $17,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University VA | 45 | $56,687 | 93% | $21,000 |
| Quinnipiac University CT | 43 | $54,368 | 77% | $37,000 |
| Grand Valley State University MI | 43 | $48,926 | 95% | $13,000 |
| University of Delaware DE | 42 | — | 65% | $13,000 |
| Duquesne University PA | 42 | — | 79% | $32,000 |
| Marshall University WV | 41 | $44,786 | 96% | $7,000 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ | 38 | $64,276 | 65% | $18,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse WI | 38 | $67,330 | 73% | $11,000 |
| Arkansas State University AR | 36 | $55,232 | 70% | $12,000 |
| Saint Louis University MO | 36 | $62,470 | 81% | $22,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC | 36 | $56,466 | 80% | $14,000 |