Bachelor of Health ScienceRadiation Therapy

The Radiation Therapy Program is open to all applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree, the programmatic prerequisites and other program requirements.

Applicants must submit an application, transcripts and letters of recommendation. Selected candidates must attend an interview with the program’s admissions committee. Learn more on our Application Procedure page.

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The Second Degree Option for Bachelor of Health Science program requires a minimum of 62 credit hours for completion, which usually takes five semesters of full-time study after the programmatic prerequisites are completed. Students are admitted into the program prior to the start of the fall semester. Students must be enrolled full-time and complete each semester successfully in order to proceed to the next semester.

Students are typically in the classroom two days per week and in a clinical environment three days per week. Students will be involved with class or clinic approximately 40 hours per week. Both classroom and laboratory sessions will utilize the VERT (Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Trainer).

Any undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Chemistry for the Health Sciences, College Physics I and II (algebra or trigonometry based), Precalculus, and Medical Terminology. All programmatic pre-requisites must have a grade of “C-” or better and an overall program prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Prerequisite and co-requisite courses do not expire; however, students must be familiar with the material contained in these courses to be successful in the program.

The Radiation Therapy Program seeks technologically adept individuals who have excellent interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will be highly motivated and dedicated to working with cancer patients.

The program is 5 continuous semesters and you must attend one summer session in between the first and second year.

The first semester is just didactic classes with some clinical observations after fall break. You can expect to be in class on Mondays and Wednesdays all day, with some clinicals, 3-4 days maximum, on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. In the second semester, class will be on Mondays and Wednesdays with clinicals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The last 3 semesters, class will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with clinicals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

These courses tackle specific topics and issues that pertain solely to Radiation Oncology which were not covered in your radiography education.

Yes. The following costs are approximate, but you are also are responsible for your books ($600.00/all 5 semesters) and classroom supplies (pens, pencils, calculator, notebooks, binders, etc., $100.00), scrubs ($60.00 for 2 pairs), background check and drug screening ($78.00), CPR ($45.00) and transportation to clinical sites ($100.00/semester). Laboratory/classroom fees are $2,500.00 for all 5 semesters)

Our clinical sites are in Louisville, KY, Jeffersonville, IN, Elizabethtown, KY., and Frankfort, KY

The program has programmatic accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, the only programmatic accreditor for Radiation Therapy Programs.

The program is 5 continuous semesters and you must attend one summer session in between the first and second year.

The first semester is just didactic classes with some clinical observations after fall break. You can expect to be in class on Mondays and Wednesdays all day, with some clinicals, 3-4 days maximum, on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. In the second semester, class will be on Mondays and Wednesdays with clinicals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The last 3 semesters, class will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with clinicals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

These courses tackle specific topics and issues that pertain solely to Radiation Oncology which were not covered in your radiography education.

Yes. The following costs are approximate, but you are also are responsible for your books ($600.00/all 5 semesters) and classroom supplies (pens, pencils, calculator, notebooks, binders, etc., $100.00), scrubs ($60.00 for 2 pairs), background check and drug screening ($78.00), CPR ($45.00) and transportation to clinical sites ($100.00/semester). Laboratory/classroom fees are $2,500.00 for all 5 semesters)

Our clinical sites are in Louisville, KY, Jeffersonville, IN, Elizabethtown, KY., and Frankfort, KY

The program has programmatic accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, the only programmatic accreditor for Radiation Therapy Programs.

• Students will synthesize didactic and clinical information in clinical case studies.
• Students will complete a research project in radiation therapy.
• Students will perform treatment calculations.
  

• Students will communicate effectively with their patients.
• Students will communicate effectively with the health care team.
• Students will demonstrate written communication skills.
• Students will demonstrate oral presentation skills.

• Students will develop and maintain professional behavior.
• Students will demonstrate ethical behavior in clinical situations.
• Students will demonstrate ethical decision making about social issues in oncology.

• Students will perform Treatment Delivery.
• Students will perform Simulation.
• Students will perform General Patient Care Skills.
• Students will demonstrate consistency and efficiency while working in the clinic.

• Graduates will function as a competent entry level radiation therapist.
• Graduates will be satisfied with their education.
• Students enrolled in the program will complete the program.
• Students will pass the ARRT exam in Radiation Therapy.
• Graduates will gain employment.