Program Overview

Bachelor’s in Radiation Therapy, BS

Care for Cancer Patients with a Radiation Therapy Degree

Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases by operating sophisticated equipment to administer targeted doses of ionizing radiation. At Roosevelt University, you will learn how to perform dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Why Roosevelt for Your Bachelor's

Hands-on experience at Northwestern Memorial

Complete your first three years of the program at Roosevelt and finish your final year at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

You’ll work with doctors and learn how to build relationships with patients as they return for treatments.

100% board pass rate

To find a job as a radiation therapist, you need to pass a certification exam. Every Roosevelt graduate in the last five years has passed their board exams.

$86,850 average salary

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, radiation therapists earn $86,850 a year on average. Roosevelt graduates have a 95.6% job placement rate.

Admission Info

Location and Start Term

• Location: Chicago and Schaumburg
• Start Term: Fall or Spring
• Full-Time or Part-Time

Application Requirements

• Online Application
• $40 Application Fee
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities within the United States
• English Language Proficiency requirement for all students who completed degrees outside the U.S.
• Foreign Credential Evaluation for course work completed outside the U.S.

Our affiliate, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, makes admission decisions for clinical training. To apply, you should have a 2.5 GPA overall and in prerequisite courses.

The Radiation Therapy program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Sample Radiation Therapy Courses

Radiation therapy students take classes in biology, chemistry, and technology. You’ll learn from courses like:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Radiation Biology
• Patient Care Management
• Technical Radiation
• Radiation Safety and Protection

View the full course catalog for the BS in Radiation Therapy.

Career Opportunities for Radiation Therapists

Radiation therapists often work daytime shifts at hospitals and cancer treatment centers. You could earn additional certifications in other imaging techniques, like:

• Computed Axial Tomography (CAT)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Mammography
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)