BS in Radiation Therapy

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with an area of study in Radiation Therapy is limited to licensed, registered radiation therapy technicians. The program enables mid-career adults in a wide range of applied fields meet their educational and professional needs while completing a baccalaureate degree. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 300/400-level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements:

CIS-107 or above

STA-201

MAT-115

Higher-Level Mathematics above Intermediate Algebra

BIO-211

BIO-212

PHY-115 or CHE-121

PHY-116 or CHE-122

NOTE:

Certification: ARRT RTT or NJ LRT copy of original certificate and current renewal card
Required Courses: Nuclear Physics for Technology, Radiation Oncology, Technical Oncology, Radiation Biology, Clinical Practice, Oncogenic Pathology, Quality Management, and Current Trends and Applications
How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: The certification covers almost all of the credits required in the area of study. A second certification nuclear medicine, radiography, or radiation protection would complete the area of study.
A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.

Courses listed in the area of study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (46 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. For more information see About Our General Education Program. To plan your program please contact an Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101	English Composition I	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
COM-209	Public Speaking	3
MAT-115	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-110	Critical Information Literacy	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-101	Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-230	Ethics in the Digital Age	3
POS-110	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

AOJ-280	Forensic Science	3
HIS-113	American History I	3
FIL-110	American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below

SOC-291	Criminology	3
HIS-114	American History II	3
HUM-103	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (7 Credits)

CIS-107	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
PHY-115	Physics I with Lab	4

II. Radiation Therapy (63 Credits)

STA-201	Principles of Statistics	3
BIO-211	Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	4
BIO-212	Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	4
PHY-116	Physics II with Lab	4
-	Higher-Level Mathematics above Intermediate Algebra	3
APS-402	Applied Quality Management	3
RPT-271	Radiation Biology	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Radiation or Nuclear Physics	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Oncogenic Pathology	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Technical Oncology	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Radiation Oncology	6
-TRSFR REQ.	Clinical Practice	6
-TRSFR REQ.	Radiation Therapy Electives	15
APS-401	Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology	3

III. Electives (11 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120