Radiation Therapy Technology, AAS

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

LIMITED ENTRY PROGRAM

This is a limited-entry program. Some of these courses are program prerequisites and MUST be completed before a student is considered eligible for entry into the Program. Students MUST attend a Health Programs orientation and meet with a Health Programs advisor for additional advisement.

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.

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Academic Map: AAS Radiation Therapy Technology

Student Learning Outcomes

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

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 31

Mathematics (3 Credits)

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

MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

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

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (12 Credits)

Requirement #1
BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Requirement #2
EGG 131 - Technical Physics I
and EGG 131L - Technical Physics I – Lab
or
PHYS 110 - Conceptual Physics

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 ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or any HIST prefix course
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or any PHIL prefix course
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
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)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Recommended: HIST 100 or PSC 101

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 51

RDTP 101B - Introduction to Radiation Therapy
and RDTP 102B - Methodologies I
and RDTP 103B - Introduction to Oncology
and RDTP 105B - Patient Care and Assessment
and RDTP 115B - Caring for the Patient at the End of Life
and RDTP 125B - Radiographic Process
and RDTP 150B - Introduction to Radiation Physics
and RDTP 180B - Radiobiology
and RDTP 202B - Radiotherapy Physics
and RDTP 210B - Treatment Planning I
and RDTP 211B - Radiographic Analysis
and RDTP 212B - Cross Sectional, Topographic and Radiological Anatomy
and RDTP 213B - Radiation Oncology
and RDTP 214B - Methodologies II
and RDTP 215B - Treatment Planning II
and RDTP 216B - Methodologies III
and RDTP 219B - Advanced Radiation Therapy Techniques
and RDTP 220B - Treatment Planning Lab
and RDTP 221B - Ethics/Law/Professionalism
and RDTP 229B - Radiation Therapy Board Review
and RDTP 230B - Clinical Applications I
and RDTP 231B - Clinical Applications II
and RDTP 232B - Clinical Practicum III
and RDTP 233B - Clinical Practicum IV
and RDTP 234B - Clinical Practicum V