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The nuclear medicine field is expanding rapidly, fueled by advancements in radiopharmaceuticals, cancer detection and treatment agents, and innovative hybrid imaging technologies - offering unparalleled capabilities to assess physiological functions at a molecular scale. Your initial three years of coursework will take place at Lewis University, followed by your fourth and final year at either Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) or the College of Dupage (COD), culminating in a degree from Lewis.
A Biology degree stands as an ideal pathway for today's world, featuring a cross-disciplinary approach that incorporates mathematics, chemistry, and physics to give you comprehensive insight into the living environment. This degree equips you for immediate career prospects in healthcare, medicine, and scientific research after Lewis, or for advanced studies in biology-related disciplines. Discover the diverse career possibilities available with a Biology degree. Even if your post-Lewis plans aren't fully defined, all Biology students complete a shared foundational curriculum, ensuring readiness for whatever professional direction you choose. Numerous students arrive at Lewis with clear career aspirations and view our Biology program as the ideal launching pad for their ambitions.