Radiation Therapy, BS/BPS: Curriculum
Our Radiation Therapy program is 5 semesters long and leads to a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree. The program can only be taken on a full-time basis. We admit a limited number of students each year so that all of our students receive close, personal attention. Beginning in the fall only, the program includes five consecutive semesters of classroom and clinical courses.
Starting with the Summer rotation, students complete 41 weeks of clinical in clinical oncology centers located in Central New York, Buffalo, Capital/Hudson Valley, Rochester, the North Country, and the Southern Tier. Students request these regions at the time of interview and a decision about region assignments is made by the Admissions Committee at the time of acceptance.
A student will be in their assigned region for nearly all of the 41 weeks, however, they can request individual rotations outside of their region to work with different equipment, however, placement will depend on availability.
Available Degree Programs
Graduates of both programs are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists qualifying examination.
Bachelor of Science Degree Program (BS)
For students who are transferring with at least 53 arts and science credits.
Bachelor of Professional Studies Program (BPS)
For students who have an associate or bachelor’s degree and are registered or registry-eligible medical radiographers.
Radiation Therapy Technology, BS
Junior Year
Year 1 - Fall
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 451 Research Methods I - SUNY Gen Ed Course | 1 |
| PATH 360 Pathology | 3 |
| RADT 300 Introduction to Radiation Therapy | 1.5 |
| RADT 317 Essentials of Oncology I | 4 |
| RADT 323 Radiologic Physics and Imaging | 3 |
| RADT 327 Applied Radiation Oncology Anatomy | 1 |
| RDSC 326 Radiologic Science Patient Care | 2 |
| Total | 15.5 |
Year 1 - Spring
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 302 Foundations of Professional Communications I | 0.5 |
| CBHX 315 Health Care Ethics | 2 |
| RADT 318 Essentials of Oncology II | 2 |
| RADT 320 Introduction To Clinical Education | 1 |
| RADT 342 Advanced Radiation Oncology Imaging | 2 |
| RADT 463 Dosimetry | 6 |
| RADT 324 Radiation Biology & Protection | 1 |
| Total | 14.5 |
Year 1 - Summer
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RADT 321 Treatment Application I | 4 |
| RADT 331 Clinical Simulation I | 4 |
| RADT 422 Treatment Application II | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Senior Year
Year 2 - Fall
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 303 Foundations of Professional Communications II | 0.5 |
| RADT 423 Treatment Application III | 6 |
| RADT 432 Clinical Simulation II | 6 |
| RADT 451 Radiation Therapy Seminar I | 2 |
| RADT 455 Radiation Oncology Management | 0.5 |
| Total | 15 |
Year 2 - Spring
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RADT 441 Clinical Internship I | 6 |
| RADT 442 Clinical Internship II | 5.5 |
| RADT 452 Radiation Therapy Seminar II | 2 |
| RADT 365 Radiation Therapy Physics | 2 |
| RADT 470 Senior Project | 0.5 |
| Total | 16 |
| Program Total Credits | 73 |
Radiation Therapy Technology, BPS
Junior Year
Year 1 - Fall
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 451 Research Methods I | 1 |
| ENGL 325 Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| PATH 360 Pathology | 3 |
| RADT 300 Introduction to Radiation Therapy | 1.5 |
| RADT 317 Essentials of Oncology I | 4 |
| RADT 323 Radiologic Physics and Imaging | 3 |
| RADT 327 Applied Radiation Oncology Anatomy | 1 |
| Total | 16.5 |
Year 1 - Spring
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CBHX 315 Health Care Ethics | 2 |
| RADT 318 Essentials of Oncology II | 2 |
| RADT 320 Introduction To Clinical Education | 1 |
| RADT 342 Advanced Radiation Oncology Imaging | 2 |
| RADT 463 Dosimetry | 6 |
| RADT 324 Radiation Biology & Protection | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
Year 1 - Summer
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RADT 321 Treatment Application I | 4 |
| RADT 331 Clinical Simulation I | 4 |
| RADT 422 Treatment Application II | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Senior Year
Year 2 - Fall
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RADT 423 Treatment Application III | 6 |
| RADT 432 Clinical Simulation II | 6 |
| RADT 451 Radiation Therapy Seminar I | 2 |
| RADT 455 Radiation Oncology Management | 0.5 |
| Total | 14.5 |
Year 2 - Spring
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RADT 441 Clinical Internship I | 6 |
| RADT 442 Clinical Internship II | 5.5 |
| RADT 452 Radiation Therapy Seminar II | 2 |
| RADT 365 Radiation Therapy Physics | 2 |
| RADT 470 Senior Project | 0.5 |
| Total | 16 |
| Program Total Credits | 73 |
Clinical Education
Students in our program gain clinical experiences from a wide range of supervised healthcare settings. The availability of individual sites can change and there is no guarantee that all of these will always be available.
Central New York Region
- Bassett Health Care, Cooperstown, New York
- Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, Utica, New York
- Hematology Oncology of CNY, Syracuse and East Syracuse, New York
- Upstate Medical University, University Hospital, The Hill, and Oswego County, New York
- Verona Cancer Center, Verona, New York
- Renzi Cancer Center at Guthrie, Cortland, New York
Rochester Region
- Finger Lakes Radiation Oncology, Clifton Springs, New York
- Highland Hospital, Rochester, New York
- Park Ridge Hospital, Rochester, New York
- Pluta Cancer Center, Rochester, New York
- Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York
- Rochester General Hospital/Linden Oaks, Rochester New York
- Sands Cancer Center, Canandaigua, New York
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
- Wilmot Cancer Institute, Greece, New York
Buffalo Region
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
- University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital-Batavia, Batavia, New York
Southern Tier Region
- Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, New York
- Falck Cancer Center, Elmira, New York
- Fox Cancer Care Center, Oneonta, New York
- Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, New York
- UHS(United Health Services) Radiation Oncology, Johnson City, New York
- Renzi Cancer Center at Guthrie, Cortland, New York
Capital District and Hudson Valley Regions
- Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
- C.R. Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls, New York
- Ellis Hospital, Schenectady New York
- NY Oncology Hematology, Amsterdam, Albany, and Clifton Parks, New York
- St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York
- Vasser Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Fishkill, New York
- V.A. Medical Center, Albany, New York
North Country Region
- Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, New York
- Richard Winter Cancer Center, Ogdensburg, New York
- Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, New York
- Warner Cancer Treatment Center, Potsdam, New York
Junior Year Fall
- Syracuse 15 weeks: Students spend the semester in Syracuse, usually three days a week in classes. *
Junior Year Spring
- Syracuse 15 weeks: Students spend the semester in Syracuse, usually four days in class with one evening lab. *
Junior Year Summer
- Clinical Region 12 weeks: Students spend their entire summer semester in full-time clinical within the region assigned.
Senior Year Fall
- Clinical Region for 15 weeks: Students are in clinical 4 days a week for 8-hour days. (32 hours per week). One full day per week is dedicated to interactive videoconferencing classes.
Senior Spring Semester
- Clinical Region for 14 weeks: Students are in clinical 4 days a week for 8-hour days. (32 hours per week). One full day per week is dedicated to interactive videoconferencing classes.
Have Questions
Need more specifics about the program? Questions about admissions requirements? Contact the College of Health Professions Admissions Counselor:
Wendy Meyer
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions Advisor
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