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Radiation Therapy is an allied health profession that employs radiation in the treatment of disease, especially cancer. The radiation therapist works closely with the radiation oncologist and physicist in planning and delivering the course of treatment for each cancer patient. Radiation therapists also develop a close rapport with the patient and must be able to provide support and understanding to the cancer patient and family.
The Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy is a 2+2 program. Students first complete two years of liberal and pre-professional science education courses at the University of St. Francis, then apply for admission to a hospital based program where the student will complete their training.
Successful completion of the Swedish American program completes the professional education component of the degree, and makes the graduate eligible to take the national certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Students can enter the Swedish American program in the fall.
The curriculum of the professional phase of the program is determined by the hospital-based program and may require additional tuition and fees beyond those charged to non-allied health majors.
The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education and includes didactic, laboratory, and clinical education. Some didactic courses are available online.
Liberal Education Requirements (52 semester hours)
CORE I: Speech (4)
College Writing I (3)
CORE II: College Writing II (3)
CORE III: Foundations of Western Thought (3)
Introduction to Literature (3)
Approved Fine Arts course (3)
Introduction to Statistics (3)
Pre-Calculus (5)
Principles of Biology (4)
Foundations of Chemistry (5)
Approved History course (3)
General Psychology (3)
Human Behavior and Social Environment II (3)
Introduction to Philosophical Thinking (3)
Approved Philosophy course (3)
Introduction to Theology (3)
Approved Theology course (3)
Pre-Professional Science Requirements (12 semester hours)
Human Anatomy (4)
Human Physiology (4)
Introduction to Radiologic Sciences (1)
Medical Terminology (1)
Computer Concepts and Applications (3)
The curriculum of the professional phase of the program is determined by the hospital-based program and may require additional tuition and fees beyond those charged to non-allied health majors.
Current Professional phase coursework is outlined below (subject to change).
Professional Phase I
Radiotherapy Clinical Experience I (3)
Introduction to Clinical Radiologic Science (2)
Methods of Patient Care (2)
Radiologic Physics I (2)
Radiographic Imaging (3)
Radiographic Procedures (5)
Professional Phase II
Radiotherapy Clinical Experience II (4)
Principles and Practices of Radiation Therapy I (1)
Ethics and Law in Radiologic Science (1)
Oncology I (2)
Treatment Planning I (2)
Radiation Therapy Physics I (2)
Radiobiology/Radiation Protection (2)
Simulator Procedures I (1)
Professional Phase III
Radiotherapy Clinical Experience III (3)
Principles and Practices of Radiation Therapy II (2)
Sectional Anatomy (3)
Oncology II (2)
Treatment Planning II (2)
Radiation Therapy Physics II (2)
Introduction to Health Services Administration (1)
Computed Tomography and Digital Imaging (2)
Simulator Procedures II (1)
Professional Phase IV
Radiotherapy Clinical Experience IV (4)
Radiation Therapy Senior Seminar (1)
Oncology III (2)
Quality Management (2)
Intro to Health Administration (1)
Simulator Procedures III (1)
Radiation Therapy Registry Review (2)