• Offering Campus
• Program Overview
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Registry Exams
• Admission Requirements
• Graduation Requirements
   
  • Radiation Therapy Program — Track I Course Requirements
  • Radiation Therapy Program — Track II (AAS in Radiologic Technology Required) Course Requirements

Offering Campus

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Argosy University, Twin Cities

Program Overview

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Argosy University offers an Associate of Science (AS) in Radiation Therapy degree program. The mission of the program is to provide the medical community with entry-level radiation therapists by providing them with knowledge and technical skills, a broad-based general education, and an understanding of, and compassion for, cancer patients and their families. The duties of radiation therapist include preparing the patient and equipment for the delivery of radiation treatment, keeping accurate and detailed records of the treatment, observing radiation safety and protection procedures, and involvement in treatment planning process. Patient support and care is a critical aspect of a therapist’s duties, making this a stimulating, rewarding, and satisfying profession. 

Track I

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Students with an earned secondary degree or equivalent (GED) may apply to Track I of the AS in Radiation Therapy degree program. The Track I program of study requires the satisfactory completion of 78 semester credit hours that includes 30 credit hours of general education, 36 credit hours of program-specific courses, and 12 credit hours of clinical training. Fulltime students following the recommended Track I course sequence can complete the program in as little as 28 months. The maximum allowable time frame to complete the Track I curriculum based upon full-time status is 42 months.

Track II

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Students with an earned Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Radiologic Technology degree may apply to Track II of the AS in Radiation Therapy degree program. The Track II program of study requires the satisfactory completion of 56 semester credit hours of study that includes 12 credit hours of general education, 32 credit hours of program-specific courses, and 12 credit hours of clinical training. Full-time students following the Track II program requirements can complete the degree requirements in as little as 20 months. Track II students should meet with an advisor to discuss the recommended course sequence. The maximum allowable time frame to complete the Track II curriculum based upon full-time status is 30 months.

In addition to the stated credit hour credit hour requirements, students enrolled in the AS in Radiation Therapy degree program — Track II are required to have successfully completed a college-level algebra course. These requirements may be satisfied through transfer credit. Otherwise, students are required to take MAT 107 College Algebra  during the first semester of enrollment and earn a grade of “C-“ or better.

Program Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcome One
Graduates of the Argosy University AS in Radiation Therapy degree program will possess the knowledge and skills to competently and safely perform the essential entry-level radiation therapy procedures and patient care.
1.1 Students will be able to perform recommended radiation therapy clinical competencies in treatment and simulation procedures.
1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of symptoms, diagnostic procedures, pathology, staging, grading, treatment options and treatment planning for each type of cancer
1.3 Students will be able to demonstrate radiation production and the effects on human cells and safely apply it to simulation and treatment procedures.

Program Outcome Two
Graduates of the Argosy University Radiation Therapy program will have developed skills in critical thinking and adaptability to non routine situations.
2.1 Students will demonstrate critical thinking by applying didactic concepts to the clinical environment while reviewing RTH prescriptions and demonstrating adaptability to non-routine procedures.
2.2 Students will be able to identify radiographic anatomy.
 

Program Outcome Three
Graduates will have developed skills for effective communication.
3.1 Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
3.2 Students will use effective oral communication skills.

Program Outcome Four
Graduates of the Argosy University Radiation Therapy program will demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness, professionalism, and the ability to provide quality patient care to a diverse population.
4.1 Radiation Therapy graduates will be able to demonstrate collaboration with peers.
4.2 Radiation Therapy graduates will be able to demonstrate ethical, quality patient care.

Registry Exams

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The American Registry of Radiation Technologists (ARRT) seeks to ensure high quality patient care in radiation therapy. ARRT tests and certifies therapists and administers continuing education and ethics requirements for their annual registration. Certification is the process of initially recognizing individuals who have satisfied certain standards within a profession. A person is certified by ARRT after completing educational preparation standards, complying with ethics standards, and passing a certification exam. The AS in Radiation Therapy degree program is designed to prepare graduates to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam to become a certified Radiation Therapist R.T. (T). Completion of the program requirements does not guarantee passage of the ARRT certification exam. Requirements for taking and passing certification exams are subject to change without notice to Argosy University. The most current information regarding the ARRT certification exam can be found at: http://www.arrt.org/

Admission Requirements

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Because the field of radiation therapy is highly competitive, Argosy University, Twin Cities has established a set of objective criteria to identify applicants for admission acceptance. Radiation Therapy applicants will be evaluated on a number of criteria unique to the AS in Radiation Therapy degree program. Applications will be evaluated by the Argosy University, Twin Cities Admissions Committee and the Radiation Therapy Department Committee. A wait list will also be maintained. All applications for admission to the AS in Radiation Therapy degree program must be submitted to the Admissions Department.

Track I

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• Proof of high school graduation or GED
• ACT composite score of 20 or above, or
• Combined Math and Critical Reading SAT score of 960
• A minimum score of 500 on the written TOEFL or 61 on the TOEFL Internet (iBT) is also required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction

Track II

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• An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in a radiologic technology from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the faculty and dean of the College of Health Sciences, or an appropriately certified foreign institution
• A minimum score of 500 on the written TOEFL or 61 on the TOEFL Internet (iBT) is also required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction

An admissions representative will help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:

• Student Information Form
• Personal interview
• Completed Application for Admission Form
• Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
• Proof of high school graduation or GED, or proof of earned college degree
• SAT or ACT score, and TOEFL® score (if applicable)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
• Clinical Training Agreement
• Technical Standards Form
• Health forms

Allied health professionals perform a wide range of physical tasks and assignments, and they must accept certain risks that are inherent in healthcare delivery. In applying for admission to Argosy University, prospective students are given information regarding these tasks, and applicants agree that they are capable of and willing to perform these tasks and assume these risks.

Graduation Requirements

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• Successful completion of all requirements in the program of study
• Successful completion of all program specific coursework with a grade of “C-” or better
• Successful completion of General Education coursework with a grade of “C-” or better
• Successful completion of all required clinical hours (1440 hours), clinical competencies, monthly clinical performance evaluations, and Portfolio Project with a “C-” or better
• A completed Petition to Graduate submitted to the campus administration
• Students must also be current on all financial obligations in order to receive official final transcripts

AS in Radiation Therapy Degree Program — Track I Course Requirements

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The AS in Radiation Therapy degree program — Track I requires the satisfactory completion of 78 semester credit hours completed according to the sequence outlined below:

AS in Radiation Therapy Degree Program — Track II (AAS in Radiologic Technology Degree Required) Course Requirements

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The AS in Radiation Therapy degree program — Track II requires the satisfactory completion of 56 semester credit hours as outlined below. Students should meet with an advisor to discuss the recommended course sequence.