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This pathway builds on your ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù foundation in biology, anatomy, physiology, and other sciences before moving into focused study in cardiovascular care. Coursework includes echocardiography, ultrasound physics, imaging, and clinical education.

After graduation: You will be fully prepared for a highly specialized career using non-invasive vascular testing and diagnostic imaging to help physicians diagnose and treat cardiovascular and vascular conditions. You’ll work directly with patients and healthcare teams to evaluate blood flow to the brain, extremities, and other vital organs, helping identify blockages and other abnormalities. These diagnostic studies play an important role in detecting conditions such as peripheral arterial disease, blood clots, cerebrovascular disease, and other disorders affecting circulation.

Your expertise will help provide the critical information physicians need to make diagnoses, guide treatment, and improve patient care.

See the Heart Differently.

Study cardiovascular physiology, echocardiography technology, ultrasound physics, and clinical practice as you prepare to use advanced imaging to help healthcare professionals evaluate the heart and cardiovascular system.

After graduation: You will be fully prepared to use ultrasound technology to capture images of the heart, perform cardiac and stress testing, and assist with specialized procedures. Your work provides physicians with important information they use to diagnose heart conditions and determine the best course of treatment.

Turn the Science of Movement Into a Career Helping Others. This pathway combines a BA in Biology from ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù with an AAS in Physical Therapist Assistant from Riverside College of Health Sciences and is designed for students who want to understand how the human body works while helping people move, recover, and live more independently.

Begin with a strong foundation in biology, anatomy, physiology, and exercise science at ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù, then move into specialized physical therapy coursework and clinical education through Riverside. You'll study areas including kinesiology, therapeutic modalities, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular physical therapy, while gaining experience in patient care.

After graduation: Build a career helping people move, recover, and get back to the activities that matter to them.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you’ll work alongside a licensed physical therapist to help patients improve mobility, manage pain, and prevent further injury through hands-on therapy and care. Your career can take you to a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practices, schools, nursing homes, and outpatient clinics. After completing the program, you’ll be eligible to take the national examination required to pursue licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Combine a BA in Biology from ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù with an AAS in Radiologic Technology from Riverside College of Health Sciences.

Your ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù coursework provides a strong scientific foundation in biology, anatomy, physiology and related disciplines. At Riverside, you'll add specialized study in radiologic procedures, patient care, imaging, radiation physics and protection, and clinical education.

After graduation: Build a career at the intersection of technology, science, and patient care.

As a Radiologic Technologist, you’ll work directly with patients while using advanced imaging technology to help physicians see inside the body, make diagnoses, and guide treatment. You’ll position patients, capture high-quality diagnostic images, and help ensure they feel informed and comfortable throughout their procedures.

As you gain experience and additional training, you can also pursue specialized areas such as CT, MRI, mammography, angiography, ultrasound, and other imaging technologies. After completing the program, you’ll be eligible to apply for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, an important step toward beginning your career in medical imaging.

Prepare for a Pathway to Critical Care and Pulmonary Health

Students build their scientific foundation at ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù through biology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and other coursework before advancing into specialized respiratory care studies. The pathway includes respiratory care fundamentals, pharmacology, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary diagnostics, critical care, neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, and extensive clinical experiences.

After graduation: Build a career helping patients breathe easier and live healthier lives.

As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you’ll work alongside physicians and other health-care professionals to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary conditions. You may administer oxygen and medications, manage mechanical ventilators, and perform tests that measure lung function.

Your career can take you to a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, home healthcare, and outpatient diagnostic centers.

Find Your Place at the Center of the Surgical Team.

This pathway combines ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù coursework in biology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and medical ethics with Riverside coursework in surgical techniques and procedures, pharmacology, and clinical education. Students gain the academic knowledge and hands-on preparation to understand the science behind patient care while preparing for the fast-paced, highly collaborative environment of the operating room.

After graduation: Your career will be at the heart of the operating room. As a Surgical Technologist, you’ll help prepare the operating room, maintain a safe and sterile environment, and ensure surgical teams have the instruments, equipment, and supplies they need throughout a procedure.

Your skills can lead to opportunities in hospital operating rooms, outpatient surgical centers, cardiac catheterization units, endoscopy departments, sterile processing departments, physicians’ practices, and medical companies.

During your final semester, you’ll take the National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists, an important step toward becoming a Certified Surgical Technologist.

Find Your Place at the Center of the Surgical Team.

This pathway combines ÐÔ°®Ñо¿Ëù coursework in biology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and medical ethics with Riverside coursework in surgical techniques and procedures, pharmacology, and clinical education. Students gain the academic knowledge and hands-on preparation to understand the science behind patient care while preparing for the fast-paced, highly collaborative environment of the operating room.

After graduation: Your career will be at the heart of the operating room. As a Surgical Technologist, you’ll help prepare the operating room, maintain a safe and sterile environment, and ensure surgical teams have the instruments, equipment, and supplies they need throughout a procedure.

Your skills can lead to opportunities in hospital operating rooms, outpatient surgical centers, cardiac catheterization units, endoscopy departments, sterile processing departments, physicians’ practices, and medical companies.

During your final semester, you’ll take the National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists, an important step toward becoming a Certified Surgical Technologist.