Program Overview

Radiation Therapy Program

The Radiation Therapy program at Weber State University trains students to become radiation therapists who can make a difference by helping treat cancer and other diseases.

Program at a Glance

• Program Admission:
• Radiation Therapy Degrees:
  • Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy
• Suggested Course Sequence:
• The program is offered through the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions, School of Radiologic Sciences.

Studying Radiation Therapy at Weber State

Weber State's radiation therapy degree trains students to become radiation therapists who want to make a difference by helping treat cancer and other diseases.

Radiation Therapy Highlights

Upon completion of the radiation therapy program, students become eligible for the national certification examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). This certification is accepted by many states that require therapists to be licensed.

Beyond the Classroom

As a radiation therapy major, students gain practical experience while completing 24 hours of clinical education per week in a WSU-affiliated healthcare facility.

Student Perspective

"I chose radiation therapy because cancer has affected many of my family members and close family friends, so I feel a close connection with the efforts to fight/treat cancer. Positive job growth and wages that would enable me to support my family are factors too." - Eric White, Class of 2023

What You'll Learn at Weber

Students learn the necessary skills to become a radiation therapist. Courses cover topics such as:

• Patient care
• Simulation procedures
• Treatment devices
• Treatment procedures
• Treatment planning
• Particle therapy
• Radiation safety

What You Can Do After Weber

Upon graduation, students become qualified to become a certified radiation therapist, administering targeted doses of radiation to patients' bodies to treat cancer and other diseases.

Faculty Perspective

When students complete this program, they can hit the ground running in their careers because of the hours of effort that they put into working with actual cancer patients at their individual clinical sites or rotations.

• Daryn Ashby

The WSU radiation therapy program is presented to students by healthcare professionals who actually work in the field. The instructors for the program are therapists, dosimetrists, or physicists. This allows for the delivery of current and advanced innovation resulting in an exceptional educational experience.

• Casey Neville