2006-2007 CCBC College Catalog
Radiation Therapy
A.A.S.
(Associate of Applied Science) Degree
This is a selective
admissions program. Click here before continuing
for more information.
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Admission Requirements
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Credits
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____MATH 135
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(Gen. Ed. Requirement)
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3
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____BIOL 109
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
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4
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____RTTT 101
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Orientation to Radiation Therapy
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1
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____PHYS 101
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(Gen. Ed. Requirement)
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4
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General Education Requirements:
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____CINS 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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General Education Electives:
(Choose courses in
each category from the list of approved General Education courses.
One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)
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____Social and
Behavioral Sciences
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3
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____Arts and Humanities
or Social and Behavioral Sciences
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3
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Total General Education and Admissions Requirements:
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27
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Program Requirements:
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____RTTT 103
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Diagnostic Sectional Anatomy
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2
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____RTTT 105
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Introduction to Clinical Education
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2
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____RTTT 107
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Clinical Education I
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3
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____RTTT 109
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Clinical Education II
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3
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____RTTT 111
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Principles of Radiation Therapy I
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3
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____RTTT 113
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Principles of Radiation Therapy II
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3
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____RTTT 125
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Radiation Therapy Physics I
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3
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____RTTT 127
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Radiation Therapy Physics II
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3
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____RTTT 129
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Trends in Radiation Therapy
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2
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____RTTT 202
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Clinical Oncology I
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3
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____RTTT 204
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Clinical Oncology II
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3
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____RTTT 206
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Clinical Education III
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3
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____RTTT 208
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Clinical Education IV
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3
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____RTTT 212
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Dosimetry I
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3
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____RTTT 214
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Dosimetry II
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3
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Total Program Requirements:
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42
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Total Number of Credits Required for Degree:
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69
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Program Description: Radiation
Therapy utilizes radiation and radioactive isotopes in the treatment of
disease, primarily cancer. The Radiation Therapist provides services to
treatment of malignant and non-malignant disease. The Radiation Therapist
is responsible for localizing the tumor, implementing the treatment plan,
observing and evaluating clinical progress of the patient.
Although
the Community College of Baltimore County has an open door policy for
admissions, the Radiation Therapy Program is a selective admissions
program and is highly competitive. In order to apply, you must complete a
selective admissions application packet and submit it to the Office of
Selective Admissions by April 1 for the Fall session that you intend to
enter the A.A.S. degree program. Registered Radiologic Technologists
(RT(R)) applying to the Radiation Therapy certificate program should
submit their selective admissions application packet by April 1 for the
Fall semester.
Admission to this program is a separate
process from admission to the college. Admission to the School of Health
Professions programs is competitive and selective and is based on
published criteria. Information about admissions processes for the
programs in the School of Health Professions and the Selective Admissions
Application form are available in the Office of Selective Admissions in
Room J-101 on the Essex Campus or by calling 410-780-6112. This
information is also available in the Admissions or Records and
Registration office on each campus.
Enrollment in this
program is limited by the availability of clinical education facilities.
The academic credentials of the most competitive candidates include a
minimum of a 2.5 overall GPA and the completion of BIOL 109, PHYS 101,
MATH 135, and RTTT 101 with a grade of "C" or better. You should complete
these courses or be enrolled by the Spring semester prior to entering the
program. The competitiveness of admissions depends on the overall pool of
applicants.
Students must be at least 18 years of age before
entering RTTT 111. Radiation Therapy students must achieve a minimum of a
"C" grade in Radiation Therapy and related courses to continue in this
program.
This program has been designated "Statewide" by the
Maryland Higher Education Commission. This means that currently enrolled
out-of-county Maryland residents who are formally admitted to the program
may be reimbursed for a portion of their out-of-county tuition.
School
of Health Professions Policies: Students in the School of Health
Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code,
exhibit professional behavior, communicate effectively in English, provide
proof of health insurance and immunizations, and may be asked to submit to
a criminal background check and random urine drug testing.
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Essex:
Dionne Johnson
410-780-6709
djohnson@ccbcmd.edu
