Mission and Goals

Mission Statement

The central mission of the Radiation Therapy Program is to educate competent entry level radiation therapists.

Department Goals

• Provide an education that facilitates the mastery of basic entry level professional skills through various didactic and clinical experiences
• Provide an orientation to the range of health care settings in which radiation therapists practice
• Foster development of critical thinking, analysis and problem solving skills
• Increase awareness of the psychosocial, familial, and cultural differences affecting patients and families,and the appropriate interaction skills necessary to deal effectively with these differences
• Promote critical interpretation of applied professional research
• Promote a commitment to life-long learning