Radiation Therapy Program

Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy

The Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy is a 122 semester-hour program offered in-person within the College of Medicine and Life Sciences. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to be a certified radiation therapist. Two years of pre-specialization coursework is offered on Main Campus. An additional two years of professional training includes coursework offered on Health Science Campus, practical laboratories and exercises offered in the Department of Radiation Oncology where the program is housed and radiation therapy equipment is located, and practical training in local radiation therapy clinics. Students complete pre-specialization coursework in general education, foundational courses in health sciences, anatomy and physiology with lab, human pathophysiology for healthcare, medical terminology, and an advanced course in medical ethics.

The degree also includes an introductory course in radiation therapy; advanced coursework in radiation therapy physics, anatomy, patient care management, quality assurance, and radiation biology; courses with labs such as principles and practice of radiation therapy, imaging and processing, and dosimetry; a series of practicums in clinical facilities; and a culminating senior seminar.

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