Pre-Professional Program, Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology)

Pre-Professional Program

UWA has a linkage program in cooperation with Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, in various fields of allied health. Students complete academic course work at UWA, then apply to transfer to the professional phase of the program at Wallace State Community College. Students completing the program will be awarded the associate degree from Wallace State. Acceptance into the clinical phase is on a competitive basis as students throughout the state compete for available positions. Students should see UWA Health Linkage Coordinator for additional information.

All associate degree programs at Wallace State require completion of the following courses at UWA with a grade of “C” or higher in each course counted toward the degree:

• BY 101. Principles of Biology (4)
• BY 231. Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
• BY 232. Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
• EH 101. Written English I (3)
• EH 102. Written English II (3)
• MH 113. Precalculus Algebra (3)
• PY 100. General Psychology (3)
• SH 100. Principles of Public Speaking (3)
• UWA 101. Freshman Seminar (2)
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3)

Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology)

This program is designed to provide technologies for Diagnostic Imaging Departments of hospitals and clinics. Students are taught the fundamental principles underlying all phases of Radiologic Technology. Upon graduation, the student is eligible to apply to take the register examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies (651-687-4448).