Radiation Therapy, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Location(s): General Education courses are offered at all BC locations. Program specific courses are only available at the North Campus.
Program Entrance Requirements: The Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy is a limited access program. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission into the program. Students are required to complete a supplemental application and meet specific criteria. Please click here for more information.
Program Description: This program prepares individuals to successfully perform as a radiation therapist. Radiation therapists are vital members of a team of health professionals including a radiation oncologist (physician), physicist, dosimetrist, and oncology nurse. Some of the many functions of a radiation therapist include: assisting the radiation oncologist in localizing the tumor and simulating treatment parameters, treating patients with malignant diseases using ionizing radiation, monitoring patient's physical condition and response to treatment and recognizing treatment complications. Visit the program’s website for additional information.
Additional Program Information
This Associate in Science degree program is a two-year program. Applicants must complete all of the AS General Education course requirements prior to the second year of the program. Radiation Therapy AS Program applicants who have criminal convictions or concerns must clear the ARRT ethics requirements through a pre-application review of eligibility process. The Pre- application Review of Eligibility process with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is done to avoid potential delays when applying to take the certification exam. Applicants should contact the ARRT directly at 651-687-0048 for further information.
In order to successfully progress through the AS Radiation Therapy Program, students must achieve a grade of "C" in all coursework. This requirement is in addition to maintaining an overall degree GPA of at least 2.0. Technical Certificates represents a subset of specific Health Science courses within degree programs, and are not awarded to students as a stand-alone certificate for employment purposes.
- Radiation Therapy, Associate of Science 2159
- Bachelor of Applied Science
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended General Education Courses | ||
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| BSC2085 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3.00 |
| BSC2085L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3.00 |
| or MAC1105C | COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| or MGF1130 | MATHEMATICAL THINKING | |
| or STA2023 | STATISTICS | |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| BSC2086 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3.00 |
| BSC2086L | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| CHM1032 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY SCIENCE ALLIED FIELDS | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| Apply to the Program (By March 30th) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| RAT1614 | INTRO TO RADIATION THERAPY PHYSICS | 2.00 |
| RAT1210 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY ANATOMY | 1 |
| RAT1615 | RADIATION THERAPY MEDICAL IMAGING | 1 |
| RAT1123 | RADIATION THERAPY PATIENT CARE | 1 |
| RAT1123L | RADIATION THERAPY PATIENT CARE LAB | 1 |
| RAT1212 | RADIATION THERAPY IMAGING ANATOMY | 2 |
| RAT1001 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY | 3 |
| RAT1002 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY CLINICAL APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| RAT1002L | INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY CLINICAL APPLICATIONS LAB | 1 |
| RAT1804 | CLINIC EDUCATION I | 1 |
| RAT2021 | PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION THERAPY I | 3 |
| RAT2617 | ADVANCED RADIATION PHYSICS I | 3 |
| RAT2023 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY 1 | 4 |
| RAT2243 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY SECTIONAL ANATOMY | 3 |
| RAT2814 | CLINIC EDUCATION II | 3 |
| RAT2022 | PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION THERAPY II | 3 |
| RAT2024 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY II | 4 |
| RAT2618 | RADIATION PHYSICS II | 2 |
| RAT2241 | RADIOBIOLOGY | 3 |
| RAT2824 | CLINIC EDUCATION III | 3 |
| RAT2061 | RADIATION THERAPY SEMINAR | 2 |
| RAT2619 | DOSIMETRY & COMPUTER TREATMENT PLANNING | 1 |
| RAT2834 | CLINIC EDUCATION IV | 1 |
| Total Credits | 77 | |
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If a student places into MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA instead of MAC1105, please note MAC1105C is a 5-credit course. Students who register for MAC1105C must see an advisor to discuss their academic plan.
See General Education course information here.
Successful completion of the courses within this program meets the College's Digital Literacy requirement.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available. This program is part of the Career Source Broward ITA List.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
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- Graduates will be able to demonstrate breast tangent proficiency.
- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency with professionalism in terms of service, clinical outcomes, and safety.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives for radiation therapy clinical procedures.
- Graduates will competently communicate with clarity to a group of his / her peers.
- Graduates will communicate to the patient undergoing treatment all information necessary to alleviate the patient's apprehension regarding treatment