This profession includes general sonography, cardiac sonography, and noninvasive vascular technology. Positions are available primarily in the hospital setting but also in clinics, physicians' offices, and industry. Cardiac sonography is offered as a track of the bachelor's degree program in Cardiopulmonary Science. General sonography and noninvasive vascular technology are 16-month continuing education programs for health care practitioners who have an earned associate or bachelor's degree. At present, the general sonography and noninvasive vascular technology programs are on hold.
Art therapy is a human service profession.
It provides individuals and groups the means and support to express and explore feelings, thought, problems and potentials through the use of art media and imagery. It is utilized with any age and in areas such as medical illness, grief, educational and behavioral problems, emotional issues, and even criminal behavior. Abby C. Calisch, Psy.D., ATR-BC , is program director and associate professor. Nuclear Medicine Technology Nuclear medicine technologists utilize radioactive materials and stable nuclides in diagnosing anatomical or physiological conditions of the body and in providing therapy. These health professionals must be trained in a the preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, in limitation of radiation exposure to patients and personnel, in utilization of radiation detection devices, in quality control techniques, and in appropriate patient care procedures.