Admission Requirements: Radiation Therapy
- Prerequisite Courses:
- Rhetoric: RHET:1030 Rhetoric
- Natural Science: anatomy, one of these:
- HHP:1100 Human Anatomy
- HHP:3105 Anatomy for Human Physiology
- HHP:3115 Anatomy for Human Physiology with Lab
- AND: physiology, one of these
- HHP:1300 Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- HHP:3500 Human Physiology
- HHP:3550 Human Physiology with Lab
- AND: physics, one of these;
- PHYS:1400 Basic Physics
- PHYS:1511 College Physics I
- Psychology: PSY:1001 Elementary Psychology
- Quantitative/Formal Reasoning: one of these:
- MATH:1440 Math for the Biological Sciences
- MATH:1020 Elementary Functions
- General Education: 3sh from 2 of the following areas:
- Diversity and Inclusion (DI)
- Historical Perspectives (HP)
- International and Global Issues (IGI)
- Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts (LVPA)
- Values and Culture (VC)
- Medical Terminology: CLSA:3750 Medical and Technical Terminology
- A total of 60sh of coursework
- Prerequisites courses must be completed by June 1
- 2.5 minimum cumulative college GPA
- Two years of high school world language is a prerequisite to the professional program.
- International students and students whose first language is not English: must satisfy all UI Admissions requirements, complete the English Language Requirements for Admission, and have clearance to take a full academic load.
Recommended:
- Job shadowing, patient care experience, and research of professional field(s)
- Participation in student, community, or professional organizations or clubs
- RSP:1100 Introduction to Radiation Sciences
- PHYS:1512 College Physics II
- CS:1020 Principles of Computing or BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials
- STAT:1020 Elementary Statistics
- PSY:1010 Learning About Learning
- HHP:1400 Human Anatomy & Physiology OR BIOL:1140 Human Biology
Notes:
- Separate application for competitive selection to the professional track due by January 15.
- Admission to a Radiation Sciences program is not guaranteed.
- Application and selection process is required due to limited clinical openings.
- Personal interview for invited applicants.
- Transfer students: Apply to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Radiation Sciences Interest by early November. Also see the Transfer Credits link on the Student Resources tab.
Degree Requirements:
1) Complete the following professional Radiation Sciences track:
- Radiation Therapy (2 year track) – 8 students
2) Semester hour and GPA Requirements:
- Successfully complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative and UI GPA
- Complete all programmatic courses with a "C" letter-grade; >75%
FIRST YEAR - FRESHMAN
1st Semester Fall | sh | 2nd Semester Spring | sh |
---|---|---|---|
RHET:1030 Rhetoric | 4 | Human Physiology | 3-5 |
BIOL:1140 Human Biology* OR HHP:1400 Human Anatomy & Physiology* | 3-4 | Human Anatomy | 3-5 |
MATH:1440 Math for the Biological Sciences | 4 | PSY:1001 Elementary Psych | 3 |
DI, IGI, HP, LVPA, or VC | 3 | CLSA:3750 Medical Terminology | 2 |
RSP:1100 Introduction to Radiation Sciences* | 1 | DI, IGI, HP, LVPA, or VC | 3 |
Subtotal | 15-16 | Subtotal | 14-18 |
Total Freshman | 29-34 |
*Recommended, not required
SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMORE
1st Semester Fall | sh | 2nd Semester Spring | sh |
---|---|---|---|
PSY:1010 Learning About Learning | 1 | STAT:1020 Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3 |
PHYS:1400 Basic Physics or PHYS:1511 College Physics I |
3-4 | PHYS:1512 College Physics II* | 4 |
CS:1020 Principles of Computing* or BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials* |
3 2 |
Electives | 8 |
Electives | 7-9 | ||
Subtotal | 15 | Subtotal | 15 |
Total Sophomore | 30 | ||
Prerequisite Total: | 60 |
*Recommended, not required
Radiation Therapy
THIRD YEAR - JUNIOR
1st Semester Fall | sh | 2nd Semester Spring | sh |
---|---|---|---|
RSP:2120 Patient Care for Radiation Sciences | 3 | RSP:3210 Medical Ethics & Law (online) | 2 |
RSP:3130 Radiation Safety & Radiobiology | 2 | RSTH:3205 Principles of Radiation Therapy I | 3 |
RSP:2110 Pathology for Radiation Sciences (online) | 2 | RSTH:3215 Medical Physics II | 2 |
RSTH:3110 Medical Physics I | 2 | RSTH:3225 Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship II | 3 |
RSTH:3100 Introduction to Radiation Therapy | 3 | RSCT:4100 Sect Anatomy for Imaging Sciences (online) | 3 |
RSTH:3120 Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship I | 3 | ||
Subtotal | 15 | Subtotal | 13 |
3rd Semester Summer | sh | ||
RSTH:3325 Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship III | 4 | ||
RTCT:4130 CT Physical Principles & QC (online) | 4 | ||
Subtotal | 8 | Total Junior | 36 |
FOURTH YEAR - SENIOR
1st Semester Fall | sh | 2nd Semester Spring | sh |
---|---|---|---|
RSTH:4105 Principles of Radiation Therapy II | 2 | RSTH:4230 Radiation Therapy Capstone Seminar | 3 |
RSTH:4125 Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship IV | 4 | RSTH:4225 Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship V | 5 |
RSP:4110 Research Methodologies for Rad Sci (online) | 3 | RSP:3220 Rad Sci QM & Healthcare Admin (online) | 2 |
RSCT:4120 CT Procedures I (online) | 4 | RSMR:4110 Fundamentals MRI Technologist (online) | 3 |
Subtotal | 13 | Subtotal | 13 |
Total Senior | 26 | ||
TOTAL THERAPY | 62 |