Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Radiological and Health Sciences (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.

Program Structure

The program is structured into four years, with a combination of coursework and internships.

First Year

• ENGL 110: First Year Composition (3 credits)
• RELS 110: The Nature and Experience of Religion (3 credits)
• BIOL 103: Introduction to Biology (3 credits)
• MATH 100: Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 credits)
• PHYS 105: Principles of Physics I (4 credits)
• ENGL Elective (3 credits)
• PSYC 203: Introduction to Psychology I (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)
  • Total Credits: 32

Second Year

• BIOL 207: Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• RHS 315: Radiation Physics (3 credits)
• CHEM 100: Foundations of Chemistry (3 credits)
• RHS 205: Concepts Allied Health (3 credits)
• KIN 209: 1st Aid/Emergencies/CPR (1 credit)
• BIOL 208: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• RHS 320: Radiation Detection and Protection (3 credits)
• PHIL Elective (3 credits)
• RHS 275: Patient Care Procedures (3 credits)
• RHS 276: Radiation Therapy I (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 30

Summer

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

Third Year

• 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 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)
  • Total Credits: 28

Summer

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

Fourth Year

• RHS 435: Radiation Therapy Internship V (2 credits)
• RELS Elective (3 credits)
• RHS 317: Radiation Biology (3 credits)
• RHS 420: Ethics in Healthcare (3 credits)
• RHS 412: Health Research Methods (3 credits)
• RHS 436: Radiation Therapy Internship VI (2 credits)
• RHS 440: Radiation Therapy Colloquium (1 credit)
• Humanities Elective (3 credits)
• RELS 373: Death as a Fact of Life (3 credits)
• RHS 481: Legal Aspects in Health Care (3 credits)
• RHS 472: Financial Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 29

Graduation Requirements

The total credits required for graduation are 127.