262 NUCM 4203. Scanning and Imaging Procedures I (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. NUCM 4213. Scanning and Imaging Procedures II (3) Organ concentration, excretion and absorption, measurements and imaging. NUCM 4223. Nuclear Cardiology (3) Pathology, indications for examination and procedures in nuclear cardiology. NUCM 4303. Radionuclide Physics & Instrumentation (3) Production and properties of radionuclides, decay schemes, radiation measurements and special characteristics of radiopharmaceuticals. NUCM SI4333. Quality Assurance (3) Nuclear Medicine departmental policies and procedures. NUCM 4861. Clinical Education (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department. NUCM 4862. Clinical Education (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department. NUCM 4863. Clinical Education (3) A minimum of 24 hours per week in an active Nuclear Medicine department. NUCM 4912. Comprehensive Review (2) Review of learned material. NUCM 4991. Seminar (1) New technology, procedures and equipment. Radiation Therapy I he Radiation Therapy program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for graduates of accredited programs. A student can complete the required courses, obtain a certificate of completion, and be eligible to sit for 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 program. The program is three (3) full semesters in length, which requires the student to attend in the summer. A competency-based clinical evaluation system is 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 week of clinical education must be completed in an affiliated health care facility. BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) To obtain a baccalaureate degree, the student must complete the WSU General Education requirements (see pages 36-41); a major and a minor emphasis; a quality assurance course; and RADT SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3), or equivalent. Radiation Therapy certification » Program Prerequisite: Must be an ARRT registered technologist or acceptable equivalent as determined by the Department of Radiologic Sciences, make application and be accepted to the program of choice (refer to the Admission Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: After admission to the program, a GPA of 2.0 or a "C" is required in the professional courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 27 credit hours in didactic courses and 9 credit hours in clinical education are required. The support courses or the equivalent must be completed to obtain the degree. Advisement Students should meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6057 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the Radiation Therapy program, the following criteria must be met: 1. Application and admission to Weber State University. 2. Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically 3. Complete an application to the desired program and pay the $20 application fee. 4. Provide the following with the application: a. transcripts from hospital certificate programs or colleges and universities; b. high school transcripts, if no previous college experience; and c. copy of ARRT certification or equivalent. 5. Have all pertinent material on file by January 10. 6. Have major specified as Radiation Therapy. Course Requirements for Certification Support Courses RADT 3043 Medical Ethics & Law (3) RADT 3253 Patient Care & Assessment III (3) RADT 3403 Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) RADT 3463 Computerized Imaging (3) Radiation Therapy Courses RATH 4330 Radiation Therapy Physics (3) RATH 4342 Intro to Treatment Planning (3) RATH 4410 Radiation Oncology I (3) RATH 4412 Radiation Oncology II (3) RATH 4414 Radiation Oncology III (3) RATH 4425 Oncology Patient Care & Education (3) RATH 4444 Advanced Treatment Planning/Brachytherapy (3) RATH SI4446 Quality Assurance (3) RATH 4861 Clinical Education I (3) RATH 4862 Clinical Education II (3) RATH 4863 Clinical Education III (3) RATH 4913 Comprehensive Review (3) Elective Courses RADT 3123 Sectional Anatomy (3) RADT 3143 Imaging Pathophysiology (3) RADT 3263 Diagnostic Services Pharmacology II (3) RADT 3423 Federal Regulations (3) RADT 4992 Seminar (1-2) RADIATION THERAPY COURSES - RATH RATH 4330. Radiation Therapy Physics (3) An overview of the profession of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy physics, dosimetry, isodose distribution for isotopes and electrically- produced beams. Mechanics of Linear accelerators and Cobalt. RATH 4342. Introduction to Treatment Planning (3) Basic quantities and concepts in radiotherapeutic dosimetry. Current aspects of the anatomical and physical consideration involved in planning and delivery of the therapy prescription. Weber State University 20 06-200 7 Catalog