With an associate's degree in pre-medical imaging, you can enter into the in-demand career of medical imaging with confidence and easily transition into a variety of advanced programs.
Associate's
Hybrid (Online & On Campus)
Part-Time
62
2 1/2 Years
Our part-time associate's degree in pre-medical imaging allows you to acquire basic skills grounded in theory, research, and best practices in the allied health field. Whether you're looking to advance your education, seeking a career change, or returning to finish your degree, we'll help you find your best path through pre-medical imaging.
You'll learn how to utilize sophisticated medical equipment to help diagnose illnesses. Gain a better understanding of patient care, expand your vocabulary of medical terminology, and learn more about the differing populations allied health professionals may encounter in a clinical or educational setting as you prepare for careers in a variety of healthcare fields including:
The pre-medical imaging degree program fulfills a number of prerequisites that can easily be transferred to our other programs in allied health, diagnostic medical sonography, and radiologic technology. When you graduate, you'll be confident in taking those next steps to a rewarding healthcare career.
This program is designed for students seeking careers in sonography, radiography, and other medical imaging fields, and provides the prerequisites required for admissions to those programs.
For your associate's, you'll learn the basics of:
You'll gain the practical skills and experience needed to feel confident working in a variety of healthcare settings.
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You have a variety of options for continuing your education after you earn your associate's in pre-medical imaging. Easily transition your credits into any of these programs to maximize your education.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography BS*
Ignite your career in diagnostic medical sonography by training for the national certification for ultrasound. Completing the pre-medical imaging program does not only earn you an associate's degree, but also meets the prerequisite requirements for the Widener/Crozer diagnostic medical sonography program (61 credits).
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Radiologic Technology AS*
Through the pre-medical imaging associate's program, you'll earn the necessary prerequisite requirements for the Widener/Crozer radiologic technology program (12 credits) and be eligible for financial aid.
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Allied Health BS
For those who have decided not to enter a training program for medical imaging and would rather focus on health administration after earning their associate's, you can apply to and be admitted into the bachelor's degree in allied health (non-certification) program.
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*NOTE: Admission into the Widener/Crozer programs is not guaranteed, and students must apply like other students not enrolled in this program, though this program is designed to ensure prerequisite requirements are met. If all prerequisites have been completed but a student is not admitted into the Widener/Crozer program, they can still graduate with the pre-medical imaging associate’s degree and attempt admission into another program.
This associate's in pre-medical imaging is ideal for those who work full-time and are seeking convenient professional programs. Through the flexible hybrid format, you can meet your career goals while balancing work and busy schedules.
With the option to transition into various undergraduate programs including the associate’s degree in allied health (radiologic technology), the bachelor’s degree in allied health (diagnostic medical sonography), or the bachelor's degree in allied health (non-certification), it's never been easier to take charge of your education and your future.
Your education will stretch beyond the classroom as you build relationships with driven classmates, engaged alumni, and powerhouse faculty who have advanced degrees as experienced professionals in the allied health field. As you get to know these diverse industry insiders, you'll create a meaningful network of connections that will follow you long after graduation.
Our admissions and financial aid teams are here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Ask away!
The pre-medical imaging program accepts applications on a rolling basis; there is no official deadline to apply.
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*Visa and financial aid not available for international undergraduate students in hybrid programs
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