Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy General Informatior Specific Requirements: • Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent*: Hthsci 111 (5), 112(5), 113(5). • Prerequisite courses: Radtec 102 (1), 104 (2), 130 (3), 135 (1), 300(4), 310(4). • Nuclear Medicine courses: Nucmed 320 (4), 321 (3), 322 (3), 325 (3), 330 (4), 340 (3), 350 (2), 351 (2), 352 (1), 372 (4), 374 (4), 430 (4), 431 (3), 472 (4), 474 (4), 476 (4), 491 (3). • Support courses: Radtec 321 (4), 325 (4), 342 (3), 430 (3), 442 (3), 444 (3), 483 (1-4), 499 (1-4). * Acceptable equivalent: Zool LS201; Zool 202; Chem PS101;PhsxPS101. NUCLEAR MEDICINE COURSES - NUCMED 320. Scanning and Imaging Procedures I (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. 321. Scanning and Imaging Procedures II (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption measurements and imaging continued. 322. Special Imaging Procedures (3) Utilization of imaging equipment and radionuclides to demonstrate specific anatomical structures. 325. Radiopharmaceuticals and Dosages (3) Radiopharmacology, characterization of radiopharmaceuticals, use in performing examinations and calculation of dosages. 330. Radionuclide Physics (4) Production and properties of radionuclides, decay systems, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals. 340. Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation (3) Analog and digital imaging detection systems and quality assurance measures. 350. In Vitro Procedures (2) Hemotologic and radionuclide dilution procedures. 351. Competitive Binding Assay Procedures (2) Radioimmunoassay and related techniques. 352. Laboratory Binding Assay Procedures (1) Laboratory experience in competitive and non-competitive binding assay procedures. Data reduction and analysis of results. 372. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 374. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours a week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 430. Quality Assurance (4) Establishment of a quality assurance program. 431. Nuclear Cardiology (3) Pathology, indications for examination and nuclear cardiology examinations. 472. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty four (24) hours per week in an active nuclear medicine department. 474. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 476. Clinical Education (4) A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine Department. 491. Comprehensive Review (3) Review in preparation for the certification examination. PROGRAM: RADIATION THERAPY Description The Radiation Therapy program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for graduates of A.M.A. accredited programs. A student can complete the required courses, obtain a certificate of completion, and be eligible to write the national certification examination. The courses offered in the Radiation Therapy program are upper division and will be accepted as satisfying the requirements for a primary area emphasis for those students who have been accepted into the Bachelor of Science in the College of Health Professions. The program is five (5) quarters in length, which requires the student to attend summer quarter. A competency-based evaluation system will be utilized throughout the program. A student must achieve a predetermined level of competency in the academic and clinical courses in order to receive grades for the course. A minimum of 24 clock hours per calendar week must be completed in the clinical education courses. Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the program, the following criteria must be met: (1) application must be made to Weber State. The candidate must be admitted to Weber State; (2) have a predicted grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better; (3) complete an application to the desired program; (4) provide the following with their application: (a) transcripts from hospital certificate programs, colleges, universities, or junior colleges; (b) copy of certification certificate; and (c) high school transcripts if no previous college courses have been taken; (5) have all pertinent material on file by December 1st; and (6) have their major specified at the Admissions Office. Employment Outlook After completion of the required courses, the student is eligible to write the national certification examination. A registered Radiation Therapist is eligible to be employed in a hospital, clinic, medical research center, physician's office, as an equipment demonstrator or manufacturer consultant. General Requirements: • Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or equivalent. • An overall GPA of 2.0 is a minimum requirement. Specific Requirements: • Prerequisite courses: Radtec 102 (1), 104 (2), 130 (3), 135 (1), 240 (2), 243 (3), 260 (1), 261 (1), 283 (1-6), 299 (1-6); HthSci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5), PD120 (3). • Radiation Therapy courses: Radthr 301 (1), 305 (3), 310 (4), 312 (4), 330 (4), 335 (2), 340 (2), 372 (4), 374 (4), 380 (2), 410 (4), 412 (4), 425 (3), 430 (4), 440 (2), 472 (4), 474 (4), 491 (1-4). • Support courses: Radtec 300 (4), 310 (3), 321 (4), 325 (4), 342 (3), 401 (2), 420 (3), 483 (1-9), 499 (1-6). m RADIATION THERAPY COURSES - RADTHR 301. Introduction to Radiotherapy (1) An overview of the profession of radiation therapy. 305. Therapeutic Cancer Biology (3) The epidemiology of cancer and cancer as a cellular disease. 310. Radiation Oncology I (4) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. 312. Radiation Oncology II (4) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. 330. Radiation Therapy Physics (4) Radiation therapy physics, dosimetry, isodose distribution and beam modifying devices for isotopes and electrically-produced beams. 335. Radiotherapeutic Calculations (2) Application of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and mathematical concepts in radiotherapeutic dosimetry. 340. Introduction to Treatment Planning (2) Current aspects of the anatomical and physical consideration involved in planning and delivery of the therapy prescription. 372. Clinical Education I (4) Clinical Education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. 374. Clinical Education II (4) Clinical Education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. 380. Brachytherapy/Special Applications (2) Nuclide implants, brachytherapy and treatment techniques involving hypothermia. 410. Radiation Oncology III (4) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. 412. Radiation Oncology IV (4) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. 425. Oncology Patient Care (3) Supportive care of the cancer patient with emphasis on nutritional therapy, use of blood and blood products, management of cancer pain, infections and adverse effects of treatment. 430. Quality Assurance (4) Establishment of a quality assurance program. 440. Advanced Treatment Planning (2) Prescription interpretation, isodose curve printouts and treatment set-up reproducibility. 472. Clinical Education III (4) Clinical Education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. 474. Clinical Education IV (4) Clinical Education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. 491. Comprehensive Review (1-4) Comprehensive review in preparation for the certification examination Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Profession: Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 222 223 Contiguing Education