2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 12, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Radiation Therapy Technology, AAS


CODE: RADTHR-AAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 82     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN AAS Radiation Therapy Technology 


SCHOOL: School of Health Sciences 
AREA OF STUDY: Health Sciences

LIMITED ENTRY PROGRAM
Some of these courses are program prerequisites and MUST be completed before a student is eligible to be considered for admission into the Program. 
 
Prospective students MUST complete a Health Programs Orientation (HPO - https://launch.comevo.com/csn/1853) then schedule an appointment to meet with a Health Programs Advisor via the HPA WCOnline scheduler (https://hpa.mywconline.com/).
 
Note: Prospective students are expected to meet this program’s Essential Functions.  To review the Essential Functions for this program, go to csn.edu/health-sciences-program-requirements, select your program, and click the link.  Learners with a documented need for accommodation must contact the Disability Resources Center (csn.edu/disability-resource-center). 

DESCRIPTION
The Radiation Therapy Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares graduates to work with the Radiation Oncologist in delivering daily doses of ionizing radiation for cancer treatment. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National examination for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Certification in Radiation Therapy. 

 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Demonstrate clinical competence in the following skill sets. Head & Neck, Breast, Gastrointestinal, Lung, Gynecologic, Genitourinary and extremity set-ups.
  2. Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, physicist, radiation therapy and other members of the treatment team.
  3. Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to effectively set up and deliver the radiation treatment.
  4. Obtain qualifications to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) National Certification Examination.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 31


300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (3 Credits)


Recommended: PSY 101

  • any AM prefix course
  • or  any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
  • or  any ART prefix course
  • or  any COM prefix course
  • or  any ECON prefix course
  • or   or above
  • or  
  • or  any HIST prefix course
  • or  any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
  • or  any PHIL prefix course
  • or  
  • or  any PSC prefix course
  • or  any PSY prefix course
  • or  any SOC prefix course
  • or  any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
  • or  
  • or  World Languages 101B or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)