2010 CCBC College Catalog
Radiation Therapy
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Health Manpower Shortage Program
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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____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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____MATH 135
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Applied Algebra and Trigonometry
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3
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____PHYS 101
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Fundamentals of Physics
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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 Credits Required for Degree:
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69*
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*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, goes into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college in the spring 2010 semester (meaning you have not previously successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 70 credits. PLEASE NOTE: If you are new to college and completed one or more credit courses successfully at CCBC in the fall 2009 semester, you are ENCOURAGED but NOT REQUIRED to take ACDV 101 in the spring 2010 semester.
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 443-840-2810. 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. Students meeting these criteria will be invited for an interview with program officials and/or representives. 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.
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 will be asked to submit to a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Students are expected to incur costs associated with these requirements.
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Essex:
Adrienne Dougherty
443-840-1505
adougherty@ccbcmd.edu
