Radiation Therapy, Certificate
Upon successful completion of the Radiation Therapy certificate, students are eligible to become certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and practice as Radiation Therapy Technologists. Certification is through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), licensure is required for employment in the field in the state of Illinois through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). This certificate requires 39 credits in the courses listed below.
Courses
- RATH 2301 — Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy I 4 Credit Hours
- RATH 2302 — Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy II 4 Credit Hours
- RATH 2303 — Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy III 4 Credit Hours
- RATH 2310 — Radiation Therapy Physics 3 Credit Hours
- RATH 2311 — Radiation Biology and Protection 4 Credit Hours
- RATH 2312 — Quality Management in Radiation Therapy 3 Credit Hours
- RATH 2321 — Cross-Sectional Anatomy 2 Credit Hours
- RATH 2322 — Pathophysiology for Radiation Therapy 3 Credit Hours
- RATH 2323 — Operational Issues in Radiation Therapy 3 Credit Hours
- RATH 2331 — Clinical Practice I 3 Credit Hours
- RATH 2332 — Clinical Practice II 3 Credit Hours
- RATH 2333 — Clinical Practice III 3 Credit Hours