General Information- Nature of the Program

General Information Radiation Therapy Technology Program

Degree:

Associate in Applied Science Hegis #: 5207 Curriculum Code: 0669 Duration of Program: 24 months, full time Start date: FALL of each year

Nature of Program

The program in Radiation Therapy is designed to incorporate didactic learning and clinical experiences required to produce a qualified health care professional, the Radiation Therapist. The program is sequential in nature; students must complete an entire semester, clinical and didactic, before they are able to proceed to the next semester. Certain non-core courses may be taken at other times, then the semester in which they are scheduled to be completed, with previous permission.

Program Graduates will have demonstrated competencies in the following:

1. Demonstrate professional, proficient communication and ethical interaction with patients and health-care providers

2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage patient and medical information

3. Demonstrate an understanding and appropriate safe use of radiation physics, equipment, and quality assurance as it pertains to radiation therapy

4. Demonstrate comprehension of biological and tissue tolerances in reference to proper radiation protection

5. Demonstrate an understanding of didactic concepts related to treatment sites and tumors including but not restricted to radiation therapy treatment

6. Localize treatment of volumes utilizing appropriate equipment and procedures

7. Accurately calculate treatment doses and prescriptions

8. Demonstrate knowledge of effective radiation treatment options and application of treatment plan