Nov 21, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Radiation Therapy

Location(s): Essex

Important Information

Short Description

Radiation Therapy utilizes radiation and radioactive isotopes in the treatment of disease, primarily cancer. The Radiation Therapist provides services for 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.

This is a School of Health Professions selective program that requires an additional application for acceptance. Please visit the SHP Application to apply.

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

S 862

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Director:

Dr. Adrienne Dougherty
Office: Essex - ECHP 003F
443-840-1505 or adougherty@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Health Workforce Shortage Program
Selective Admissions program
Classes offered only at the Essex campus
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - Several General Education classes offer Prior Learning Assessment. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Health Professions Pathway

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Radiation Therapy Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

The schedule below reflects the suggested full-time sequence for students prior to selective admissions and upon acceptance into the program.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Prerequisites - 12 Credits

MATH 135 and PHYS 101 also fulfill General Education requirements.

BIOL 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credit(s).
PHYS 101 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s).
RTTT 101 - Orientation to Radiation Therapy I 1 Credit(s).

General Education Requirements and Electives - 12 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 120 - Diversity in a Technological Society 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses .

Social and Behavioral Sciences (HIST 116 , PSYC 105 or SOCL 141 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 41 Credits

Program Requirements:

RTTT 103 - Diagnostic Sectional Anatomy 2 Credit(s).
RTTT 105 - Introduction to Clinical Education 2 Credit(s).
RTTT 107 - Clinical Education I 2 Credit(s).
RTTT 109 - Clinical Education II 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 111 - Principles of Radiation Therapy I 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 113 - Principles of Radiation Therapy II 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 125 - Radiation Therapy Physics I 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 127 - Radiation Therapy Physics II 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 129 - Trends in Radiation Therapy 2 Credit(s).
RTTT 202 - Clinical Oncology I 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 204 - Clinical Oncology II 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 206 - Clinical Education III 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 208 - Clinical Education IV 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 212 - Dosimetry I 3 Credit(s).
RTTT 214 - Dosimetry II 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 65*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The Radiation Therapy Program is currently accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). For more information please visit www.jrcert.org. The program follows curriculum adapted by the American Society of Radiological Technology (ASRT) and adheres to guidelines set forth by the JRCERT.

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, and communicate effectively in English. Participation requires that students provide proof of health insurance, immunizations, tuberculosis (TB) test, submit to drug testing and a criminal background check. Students are expected to pay these and other program specific costs.

Admission

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. Admission to the School of Health Professions programs is competitive and selective and is based on published criteria. For program information please go to the School of Health Professions website.

In order to apply, you must complete a selective admissions application by February 1 for the fall session you intend to enter the AAS degree program. The first step is to apply for admission to CCBC if you have not done so already. The link to the CAS and the application instructions are located in the program admissions packet in the School of Health Professions website.

You will need a CCBC student ID number and a CCBC student account password to complete the application. If you have questions about the CCBC CAS process, contact the School of Health Professions Admissions Office at 443-840-1989 or read the FAQ selections at the bottom of each page inside the CAS application.

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 2.5 overall GPA and the completion of BIOL 109, PHYS 101, MATH 135, and RTTT 101 with a grade of C or better. These courses must be completed prior to the application deadline of February 1. Students meeting these criteria will be invited for an interview with the program officials and/or representatives. 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.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

demonstrate competency in the following clinical skills: patient care, simulation, radiation treatment procedure, and treatment planning;
analyze diverse types of information, including port and simulation films, in order to choose an appropriate course of action as a Radiation Therapist;
apply effective verbal and written skills to resolve barriers, communicate with patients, and to present information to peers; and
demonstrate professional behavior in the clinical setting, including accepting responsibility for actions and utilizing constructive criticism.