Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy
Curriculum Overview
The Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy includes physics, oncology, treatment planning, and cross-sectional anatomy coursework. Students will learn the biological effects of radiation on the body as well as dose tolerances for tissues and organs. 3-D simulation will be utilized in the state-of-the-art lab to replicate patient treatment setups and to demonstrate how concepts discussed in the lecture are applied in the clinical setting. Northwestern Health Sciences University's Radiation Therapy program includes five terms of didactic coursework and lab sessions and two terms of supervised clinical education that teaches students to operate both imaging and treatment equipment and to carry out tests to help treat patients. Students build skills working with various patients and equipment under the supervision of registered radiation therapists in an actual healthcare setting.
Graduation Requirements
The Associate of Science Degree in Radiation Therapy is granted to those candidates who have:
- successfully completed all requirements in the program of study;
- successfully completed the required 78 total credits;
- successfully completed all program-specific coursework with a grade of “C” or better;
- successfully completed all General Education coursework;
- successfully documented attendance and completion of all required Clinical Training hours;
- successfully completed all required clinical competencies with a grade of “C” or better;
- successfully completed all monthly clinical performance evaluations with a grade of “C” or better;
- successfully completed all other assigned tasks by both faculty and the clinical coordinators;
- completed an exit interview with the clinical coordinator or program chair
Core Course Requirements
Additional Program Requirements
| INCR-1001 | FOUNDATIONS OF INTEGRATIVE CARE | 1 |
| MED-1000 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Required General Education Courses
Additional General Education Requirements
Social Science (3 cr. required - Choose one)
SOC-1001 Introduction to Sociology
SOC-1006 Sex & Gender
Humanities (3 cr. required - Choose one)
HUM-1200 Social Determinants of Health
HUM-1250 Culture & Health
Open General Elective (3 cr. required - Choose any 1000-level general education course, but SPA-1000 preferred)
Total Credit Hours: 78