Radiation Therapy Technology Diploma (D45680)

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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.

Major Courses

RTT 121 - Special Imaging Credit Hours: 2
RTT 210 - Radiobiology Credit Hours: 2
RTT 220 - RAD Therapy Orientation Credit Hours: 2
RTT 221 - Clinical Oncology I Credit Hours: 3
RTT 222 - Clinical Oncology II Credit Hours: 3
RTT 232 - RAD Therapy Procedures Credit Hours: 2
RTT 233 - RAD Therapy Physics Credit Hours: 2
RTT 234 - Clinical Dosimetry Credit Hours: 2
RTT 240 - RTT Clinical Ed III Credit Hours: 6
RTT 241 - RTT Clinical Ed IV Credit Hours: 7
RTT 246 - RTT Clinical Ed V Credit Hours: 6
RTT 250 - Radiation Therapy Capstone Credit Hours: 1

Total: 38 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Total Credits for Diploma: 47

Note:

Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in three semesters. Additional time may be needed to complete general education requirements. This program has special admissions requirements.

These requirements are in addition to those completed for the College. Please visit www.pittcc.edu to review the requirements (click on Health Sciences > Admissions).

This Radiation Therapy Technology diploma program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

JRCERT
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org

The medical advisor for this program is Ron Allison, MD