Radiation Therapy, AAS Degree

The Radiation Therapy program utilizes didactic, laboratory, and clinical education to prepare students to work as Radiation Therapists in cancer treatment centers and hospitals. Radiation Therapists work under the direction of a radiation oncologist to treat patients with malignant diseases using ionizing radiation. The program uses a combination of technical and general education courses to emphasize decision-making and critical thinking skills based upon a solid clinical foundation.

The program consists of three consecutive semesters. Students will spend the last two semesters in a radiation therapy facility completing their clinical experience. This requires students to relocate, at their own expense, to the community where the assigned facility is located.

Admission Requirements:

• Contact the Mitchell Tech Admissions office for an application packet.
• Applicants must be an American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (AART) registered radiographer or a current student in a radiography program who is registry – eligible. 
• Applicants are required to have the following college courses: anatomy and physiology, college algebra, and physics for radiographers. Mitchell Tech’s registrar works with the admissions counselor and the program director to evaluate transcripts to assure that enrolling students meet the prerequisite requirements.
• Once accepted into the program, students must submit to a criminal background check at the student’s expense. Details are available from the Admissions Office.

Additional requirements, including drug screening and immunizations, may have to be met before entering certain clinical sites. The student is responsible for these costs. Contact the Program Director for more information.

Students must complete all technical courses with a minimum grade of C (2.0) to progress to subsequent semesters and graduate.

Note: Students are required to use a laptop or notebook computer for this program. Students may purchase a laptop from Mitchell Tech or bring their own device that meets Mitchell Tech's specifications.

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester (Fall)

RTH 200	Introduction to Radiation Therapy	2
RTH 201	Nursing and Patient Care	2
RTH 202	Radiation Therapy Physics (online)	4
RTH 205	Clinical Radiation Oncology	3
RTH 206	Simulation and Medical Imaging	3
RTH 220	Cross-Sectional Anatomy & Pathology (online)	4
HS 100	Basic Life Support for Health Care	0.5
Total Credit Hours:		18.5

Second Semester (Spring)

RTH 207	Radiation Biology (online)	1
RTH 209	Radiation Therapy Topics (online)	2
RTH 210	Clinical Practicum I	10
RTH 212	Registry Review I (online)	2
Total Credit Hours:		15

Third Semester (Summer)

RTH 211	Modern Radiation Therapy/Research (online)	3
RTH 213	Clinical Practicum II	8
RTH 214	Registry Review II (online)	2
Total Credit Hours:		13

Total Credits Required to Graduate: 61.5

In addition to the technical courses required in the program, the student seeking an AAS degree must also complete:

	Communications Elective	3
	Behavioral Science Elective	3
	Social Science Elective	3
	Math Elective	3
	General Education Elective	3

The Mitchell Tech Radiation Therapy program, offered for the AAS degree, is accredited by:

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850

Chicago, IL 60606-3182

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www.jrcert.org