Radiation Therapy Technology - Advanced Placement
Curriculum Description
The Radiation Therapy Technology curriculum is designed to train students to work in conjunction with nurses, physicists, and physicians in the application of prescribed doses of ionizing radiation for the treatment of disease, primarily cancer.
Course work includes physics, anatomy and physiology, dosimetry and clinical oncology. The student will be skilled in treatment management, administration of prescribed radiation treatment, and provision of patient support.
Graduates may be eligible to sit for the National Radiation Therapy Exam, given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Employment opportunities can be found in hospitals and freestanding cancer centers.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A45680A
NC CIP: 51.0907
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2015
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTT 121 | Special Imaging | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RTT 150 | Rad Therapy Orientation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RTT 221 | Clinical Oncology I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RTT 230 | General RAD THRY Physics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RTT 238 | RTT Clinical Ed III | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Total: | 11 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTT 210 | Radiobiology | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RTT 222 | Clinical Oncology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RTT 231 | Dosimetry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RTT 239 | RTT Clinical Ed IV | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
| Total: | 8 | 2 | 18 | 15 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTT 232 | Rad Therapy Procedures | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RTT 246 | RTT Clinical Ed V | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| Total: | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 40
Additional Information
Advanced placement into the Radiation Therapy Technology program is available to graduates of Radiography programs. Individuals from these programs must have equivalent college transfer credit or complete the necessary general education course work required for the degree. These courses include:
| BIO 163 | Basic Anat & Physiology | 5 credit hours |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 credit hours |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 credit hours |
| or | ||
| ENG 115 | Oral Communication | 3 credit hours |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 credit hours |
| PSY 118 | Interpersonal Psychology |
3 credit hours |
| or | ||
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 credit hours |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, ENG 231, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240 or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.
A45680A