Radiation Therapy, P.A.C.

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POST - ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
DIVISION: ALLIED HEALTH

The Radiation Therapy Program will provide academic and clinical education in the art and science of radiation therapy. The program will include instruction in general radiation therapy, surface and sectional anatomy, radiation therapy physics, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation safety and protection, simulation techniques, dosimetry and treatment planning, patient care and quality management. The curriculum content, including academic and clinical education, will prepare students for employment as Radiation Therapists.

The Radiation Therapy Program has limited enrollment. Prospective students should contact the Allied Health Admissions Office to initiate application procedure.

The Radiation Therapy Post-Associate Certificate program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL60606-3182, phone: 312-704-5300, fax: 312-704-5304, e-mail: mail@jrcert.org.

To be eligible to apply for admission to the Radiation Therapy program students must:

Be an associate degree graduate of an accredited allied health occupation program OR
Have at least 60 credit hours of previous college coursework.
All applicants must have completed the following:

Prerequisites:

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 33

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found by following this link: Transfer List