Radiation Therapy Specialist, Technical Certificate
Program Code: 6228
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED. There are a limited number of students admitted into the program each year. Please refer to the Health Science Admissions information posted online.
Program Description: The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as radiation therapy technologist SOC Code 29-1124 (Radiation Therapists), or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or presently employed in these occupations.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RAT1001 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY | 3.00 |
| RAT1002 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY CLINICALAPPLICATIONS | 3.00 |
| RAT1002L | INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION THERAPY CLINICALAPPLICATIONS LAB | 1.00 |
| RAT1804 | CLINIC EDUCATION I | 1.00 |
| RAT2021 | PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION THERAPY I | 3.00 |
| RAT2617 | ADVANCED RADIATION PHYSICS I | 3.00 |
| RAT2023 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY 1 | 4.00 |
| RAT2243 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY SECTIONAL ANATOMY | 3.00 |
| RAT2814 | CLINIC EDUCATION II | 3.00 |
| RAT2022 | PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION THERAPY II | 3.00 |
| RAT2024 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY II | 4.00 |
| RAT2618 | RADIATION PHYSICS II | 2.00 |
| RAT2241 | RADIOBIOLOGY | 3.00 |
| RAT2824 | CLINIC EDUCATION III | 3.00 |
| RAT2061 | RADIATION THERAPY SEMINAR | 2.00 |
| RAT2619 | DOSIMETRY & COMPUTER TREATMENT PLANNING | 1.00 |
| RAT2834 | CLINIC EDUCATION IV | 1.00 |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.