Radiation Therapy Technology Curriculum

Certificate Curriculum:

The curriculum for this 12 month / 36 credit certificate program is:

First Semester

RTT 110   Introduction to Radiotherapy and Patient Care Management		2.0 credits
RTT 120   Radiation Therapy Practices I   (Laboratory Requirement)		4.0 credits
RTT 130   Radiation Biology and Safety		3.0 credits
RTT 150   Principles of Diagnostic Radiation Physics		3.0 credits
RTT 121   Radiation Therapy Clinical Practicum I		2.0 credits
*General Education Elective		3.0 credits
		17.0 credits

Second Semester

RTT 200   Survey of Diseases		3.0 credits
RTT 210   Dosimetry and Treatment Practices		3.0 credits
RTT 220   Radiation Therapy Practices II  (Laboratory Requirement)		4.0 credits
RTT 230   Quality Control and Instrumentation  (Laboratory Requirement)		2.0 credits
RTT 122   Radiation Therapy Clinical Practicum II		2.0 credits
** General Education Elective		3.0 credits
		17.0 credits

Third Semester

RTT 222   Radiation Therapy Clinical Practicum III		2.0 credits
		2.0 credits

* Successful completion of English Composition II is required during this semester.  If this requirement has been completed, then the student may choose an alternate general education course. Successful completion of SPE-111, CIS-158 or MAT-250 is required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

** Choose SPE-111, CIS-158 or MAT-250.  Successful completion of these courses is required by the ARRT and the NJDEP.

                           General Information

Validation of professional credentials is a part of the program’s admission process.

Criminal background checks are required of all students entering the program.

Didactic Courses will be offered during the day (Monday – Saturday) and/or evening (Monday – Friday).

Presently, six medical facilities are available for clinical education.

Clinical courses will be offered during the day and/or evening (Monday – Friday).

Clinical is a competency-based course of education.

A graduation certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all didactic, clinical and general education requirements.

Program content is designed to prepare the graduate for successful completion of the National Registry Examination in Radiation Therapy administered by the ARRT.

Clinical Rotation

During the clinical practicum component of the program, students will rotate through nursing, simulation, CT simulation, treatment delivery procedures, beam modification devices, treatment planning and dosimetry.  Clinical competency evaluation will encompass the didactic and laboratory components of the program.  Successful clinical competency evaluation will be based on the student’s expected level of expertise and understanding.