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Master cutting-edge radiation therapy techniques to effectively target tumors while maintaining surrounding tissue function. Your initial three years of coursework take place at Lewis University, followed by a final year combining classes and clinical rotations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH), culminating in your degree from Lewis.
A Biology degree offers exceptional preparation for modern careers, featuring an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates mathematics, chemistry, and physics to give you comprehensive knowledge of living systems. This program equips you for immediate employment in healthcare, medicine, or research after graduation, or for advanced study in biology-related fields. Explore the diverse career paths available with a Biology degree.
Even if your post-graduation plans aren't fully formed, all Biology students complete a foundational curriculum that keeps multiple career options open. Many students enter our program with clear professional goals, viewing our Biology degree as the ideal launchpad for their aspirations.
Students can pursue a dual major in Biology and Radiation Therapy, completing the four-year program with three years at Lewis University and the final year at NMH. Applications for the Radiation Therapy program occur during the third-year spring semester, with NMH handling final admissions decisions.