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Bachelor of Science

Radiation Therapy

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Program Highlights

Prepare to change lives with a career in radiation therapy.

Radiation is a vital part of many medical treatments and procedures these days, and proper administration requires a strong educational background. Our BS in radiation therapy program provides the knowledge, skills and training you need to safely and correctly treat patients with cancer and other diseases. This is a limited enrollment program.

  • You’ll take classes designed by experienced radiation therapists, leading with input from advisory board members and taught by combining mathematics, medical science and psychology with lab work and actual clinical experience.
  • After graduating, you’ll have all the skills you need to embark on your newest career—with the training and knowledge your patients expect of you.
  • The Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy at Baker College is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Direct Admission

Enrollment in the Radiation Therapy program is limited, and admission is highly competitive. High-performing incoming freshmen may qualify for guaranteed enrollment and a $6,000-per-year scholarship through our direct admission program.

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At a glance
120

Credit Hours

4

Years (Avg.)

86%

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

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Why Study Radiation Therapy?

This radiation therapist degree program is an allied health discipline, which utilizes radiation for the treatment of cancer and cancer-related diseases. The radiation therapist plays an integral role in the management team of physicians, physicists and other allied health personnel. The professional has the unique opportunity to blend knowledge and skills of mathematics, medical science and psychology in his or her everyday work.

The radiation therapist has the opportunity of knowing patients over a period of several months and becoming an integral part of their healthcare.

Career Facts

$82,330

Median Yearly Income

9%

Outlook 2018–2028

$124,320

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy program is a four-year, JRCERT-accredited program consisting of 120 credit hours (28 prerequisites and 77 major requirements). Our curriculum includes 15 hours of general education requirements, clinical experiences and a senior seminar (capstone).

Sample Courses
RDT 2110
Radiobiology
Description
Presents basic concepts and principles of radiation biology. The interactions of radiation with cells, tissues and the body as a whole and resultant biophysical events will be presented. Discussion of the theories and principles of tolerance dose, time-dose relationships, fractionation schemes and the relationship to the clinical practice of radiation therapy will be discussed, examined and evaluated. This course description is derived from the ASRT Radiation Therapy Professional Curriculum 2014.
30 hours of lecture are required.
RDT 4110
Clinical Practicum I
Description
Provides hands-on opportunities at clinical education centers. This is the first in a series of three courses. Students actively participate in/observe simulation, treatment planning, custom block making, treatments and patient care procedures. Students will also attend tumor and other relevant conferences to enhance their knowledge of cancer and its processes, which in turn allows them to procure the skills/competencies necessary to become a radiation therapist. All objectives are competency based. This is a 12-week course.
384 clinical experience hours are required.
RDT 4320
Senior Seminar II
Description
Provides students, in this second of two courses, the chance to express their knowledge of oncology management. The emphasis continues on specific case histories for which students will be required to analyze the contents of the history and define the expected treatment/outcome. As the program didactic capstone course, the second focus of this course is to demonstrate a cumulative knowledge of program content. This course description is derived from ASRT Radiation Therapy Professional Curriculum 2009/2014.
45 hours of lecture are required.
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Why Baker College?

I chose Baker because they had such a detailed, laid-out plan for me. It got me working as a nurse, and their goal is to see everyone off and working. Baker faculty are very prepared professionals. I felt like they set me up for success.

—Leslie Aldrich, Baker College Alum

Outcomes & Performance

The mission of the Baker College BS in radiation therapy program is to provide a high-quality education that will enable our graduates to have successful careers in radiation therapy.

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Accreditation

The BS in radiation therapy program is accredited through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312-704-5300, Fax: 312-704-5304. Web address: www.jrcert.org.

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