RADIATION THERAPY PROGRAM

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Program Overview
• Accreditation
  

  ACCREDITATION

  CAHE’s Radiation Therapy Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). Accreditation is granted by JRCERT on a programmatic review and site visit. Recognition by JRCERT qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

  JRCERT
  JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
  20 N. WACKER DR., SUITE 2850
  CHICAGO, IL 60606-3182

  312.704.5300
  WWW.JRCERT.ORG

  ARRT
  AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS
  1255 NORTHLAND DRIVE
  ST. PAUL, MN 55120-1155

  651.687.0048
  WWW.ARRT.ORG

• Mission & Goals
• Course Schedule
• Program Curriculum
  

  Course Number	Course Title	Hours
  QUARTER 1
  RTT 1100	Introduction to Radiation Therapy I	20
  GEN 1100	Medical Terminology	15
  RTT 1121	Anatomy and Physiology I	30
  RTT 1130	Introduction to Physics	30
  RTT 1140	Patient Care I	20
  RTT 1151	Simulation Procedures	30
  RTT 1151L	Simulation Procedures Lab	30
  QUARTER 2
  GEN 1200	Ethics & Law in the Health Professions	20
  GEN 1210	Research Methods & Information Literacy	30
  RTT 1200	Introduction to Radiation Therapy II	30
  RTT 1221	Anatomy & Physiology II	30
  RTT 1230	Radiation Physics I	30
  RTT 1240	Patient Care II	20
  RTT 1251	Treatment Procedures I	30
  RTT 1251L	Treatment Lab I	25
  QUARTER 3
  RTT 1321	Anatomy and Physiology III	30
  RTT 1330	Radiation Physics II	30
  RTT 1340	Radiation Oncology Nursing	30
  RTT 1351	Treatment Procedures II	30
  RTT 1351L	Treatment Procedures II Lab	25
  RTT 1370	Radiation Protection	25
  RTT 1380	Medical Imaging & Processing	25
  RTT 1391	Introduction to Clinical Education	90
  QUARTER 4
  RTT 1400	Professional Capstone I	45
  RTT 1430	Radiation Therapy Physics	30
  RTT 1470	Radiation Biology	30
  RTT 1480	Cross-sectional Anatomy	30
  RTT 1491	Clinical Education I	210
  QUARTER 5
  RTT 1520	Pathophysiology	30
  RTT 1530	Treatment Planning I	30
  RTT 1550	Radiation Therapy Techniques I	20
  RTT 1581	Principles of CT in Radiation Therapy	20
  RTT 1591	Clinical Education II	210
  QUARTER 6
  RTT 1630	Treatment Planning II	30
  RTT 1650	Radiation Therapy Techniques II	20
  RTT 1650L	Procedures Lab Terminals I	20
  RTT 1681	MRI in Radiation Therapy	20
  RTT 1691	Clinical Education III	140
  QUARTER 7
  RTT 1700	Professional Capstone II	45
  RTT 1710	Quality Management & Operational Issues	30
  RTT 1740	Career Development	15
  RTT 1750	Radiation Therapy Techniques III	20
  RTT 1750L	Procedures Lab Terminals II	20
  RTT 1791	Clinical Education IV	153
  RTT 1800	Registry Review	45

• Progression Policy
  

  PROGRESSION POLICY

  A student must pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.

  A student must pass all courses in a quarter/quarter in order to progress to the next quarter/quarter in the program.

  If a student fails one course in a quarter/quarter the following policy is in effect:

  Progression Course: they face termination from the program. A progression course is defined as a course that is delineated as a pre-requisite course for a course in the following quarter/quarter. All required pre-requisite courses are listed in the Academic Policy as published in the Catalog Addendum.

  Non-Progression Course: the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.

  Diagnostic Medical Sonography program students are required to sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam by the end of their fourth quarter in order to progress to their fifth quarter.

  Comprehensive Exam:

  A student who fails up to two didactic courses in a quarter may qualify for a comprehensive exam(s) for each of the failed courses. The results of the comprehensive exam(s) will determine the student’s requirements to meet the objectives of the failed course.

  Qualifying for a Comprehensive Exam

  In order to qualify for a comprehensive exam a student’s course average must be a minimum grade of 65.

  Results of the Comprehensive Exam

  90 to 100 – the student will be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score

  80 to 89 – the student will be required to complete an independent course of study that meets the objectives of the course. A learning contract will be signed by the student detailing the objective criteria they are required to complete. Once complete the minimum passing grade will be recorded as their score

  79 or below – Progression Course: the student has failed the course.

  Non-Progression Course: the student will need to make-up the course as per the Make-Up Policy as published in the Institutional Catalog

• Grading Scale
  

  Letter Grade	Numerical Equivalent	Quality Points	Legend
  A	90-100	4.0	Excellent
  B+	85-89	3.5	Very Good
  B+	80-84	3.0	Very Good
  C+	75-79	2.5	Satisfactory
  C+	70-74	2.0	Satisfactory
  D	65-69	1.0	Unsatisfactory
  F	0-64	0	Failure
  P	–	–	Pass
  TF	–	–	Transfer Credits
  INC	–	0	Incomplete
  W	–	–	Official Withdrawal
  FW	–	0	Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal
  FT	–	0	Failure due to Termination

• Program Outcomes
• Clinic Policy
  

  CLINIC POLICY

  Patient Care Procedures

  CPR Certified
  Vital signs – Blood pressure
  Vital signs – Pulse
  Vital signs – Respiration
  Viral signs – Temperature
  O2 Administration
  Patient transfer

   

  Quality Control Procedures

  Linear accelerator

  • Laser alignment
  • Beam output and symmetry

   

  Simulator

  • Laser alignment

   

  Simulation Procedures

  Brain
  Head and neck
  Thorax
  Breast
  Abdomen
  Pelvis
  Skeletal

   

  Dosimetry

  Single field
  Parallel opposed fields
  Weighted fields
  Wedged fields
  Computer generated isodose plan
  Electron field
  Treatment Accessory Devices
  Custom block
  Custom bolus
  Custom immobilization devices
  Thermoplastic mold

   

  Participatory Procedures

  Total body irradiation (TBI)
  Craniospinal irradiation (CSI)
  Brachytherapy

   

  Radiation Treatment Procedures

   

  Brain

  • Primary
  • Metastatic

   

  Head and Neck

  • Multi-field

   

  Thorax

  • Multi-field non-IMRT
  • IMRT or ARC therapy

   

  Breast

  • Tangents only
  • Tangents with supraclavicular
  • Tangents with supraclavicular and posterior axillary boost
  • Special setups

   

  Abdomen

  • Multi-field non-IMRT
  • Multi-field IMRT or ARC therapy

   

  Pelvis

  • Multi-field supine
  • Multi-field prone

   

  Skeletal

  • Single field spine
  • Multi-field spine
  • Extremity

   

  Electron fields

  • Single
  • Abutting

   

   

   

   

• Alumni Spotlight

ADMISSION

• Requirements
• Process

FINANCIAL AID

• Tuition & Fees
• Financial Aid
• Refund Policies

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