Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Radiological and Health Professions (Radiation Therapy Technology) is a full-time program designed for students with no previous experience in Radiation Therapy Technology. The program aims to prepare students for a career in this field, with a combination of daytime and evening course requirements.

Program Structure

The program is structured over four years, with a series of courses and internships that provide students with a comprehensive education in Radiation Therapy Technology.

First Year

• Fall Semester:
  • ENGL 110: First Year Composition (3 credits)
  • RELS 110: The Nature and Experience of Religion (3 credits)
  • BIOL 103: Introduction to Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 104 (no credits specified)
  • MATH 100: Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 credits)
  • PHYS 105: Principles of Physics I (4 credits)
  • PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I Lab (0 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • English Elective (3 credits)
  • PSYC 203: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • CMPT 155: Computer Applications for Life Sciences (3 credits)
  • MATH 230: Elementary Statistics (3 credits)
  • PHYS 106: Principles of Physics II (4 credits)
  • PHYS 196: Principles of Physics II Lab (0 credits)

Second Year

• Fall Semester:
  • BIOL 207: Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
  • BIOL 209 (no credits specified)
  • CHEM 100: Foundations of Chemistry (3 credits)
  • RHS 205: Concepts Allied Health (3 credits)
  • RHS 315: Radiation Physics (3 credits)
  • KIN 209: 1st Aid/Emergencies/CPR (1 credit)
• Spring Semester:
  • BIOL 208: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
  • BIOL 210 (no credits specified)
  • PHIL 201: Ethics (3 credits)
  • RHS 320: Radiation Detection and Protection (3 credits)
  • RHS 275: Patient Care Procedures (3 credits)
  • RHS 276: Radiation Therapy I (3 credits)

Summer

• RHS 280: Radiation Therapy Internship I (4 credits)

Third Year

• Fall Semester:
  • RHS 326: Cross-Sectional Anatomy (3 credits)
  • RHS 355: Radiation Therapy II (3 credits)
  • RHS 357: Radiation Therapy Instrumentation (3 credits)
  • RHS 360: Radiation Therapy Internship II (2 credits)
  • RHS 220: US Health Care Systems (3 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • RHS 356: Radiation Therapy III (3 credits)
  • RHS 358: Treatment Planning (3 credits)
  • RHS 361: Radiation Therapy Internship III (2 credits)
  • RHS 404: CT Imaging (3 credits)
  • RHS 471: Healthcare Organization and Management (3 credits)

Summer

• RHS 362: Radiation Therapy Internship IV (4 credits)

Fourth Year

• Fall Semester:
  • RHS 435: Radiation Therapy Internship V (2 credits)
  • RHS 317: Radiation Biology (3 credits)
  • RHS 420: Ethics in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • RHS 412: Health Research Methods (3 credits)
  • Religious Studies Elective (3 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • RHS 436: Radiation Therapy Internship VI (2 credits)
  • RHS 440: Radiation Therapy Colloquium (1 credit)
  • RHS 481: Legal Aspects in Health Care (3 credits)
  • RHS 472: Financial Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • General Elective (3 credits)
  • RELS 373: Death as a Fact of Life (3 credits)

Graduation Requirements

The total credits required for graduation are 127.