PRE-RADIATIONTHERAPYTECHNOLOGY
“Radiation therapy is the use of radiation (x-rays, gamma rays, electron beams, etc.) in the treatment of human diseases, especially
cancer. Radiation therapy is a leading modality in the treatment of cancer patients by offering a cure in some cases and a relief of
symptoms in many others. The radiation therapist plays an integral role in a cancer patient’s care by delivering highly customized
treatments as prescribed by a radiation oncologist. The radiation therapist must be familiar with every aspect of the radiation therapy
equipment, must exercise constant care and accuracy when delivering the radiation treatments, must ensure radiation safety of patient
and coworkers, and must show patience, understanding, empathy, and compassion for the patient at all times.” Taken from
https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/radiation-therapy.
At MTSU, students can choose to complete a four-year degree in a science related discipline such as Biology or Chemistry. We also
offer a 3 + 1 program with Chattanooga State Community College (https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/program/nursing-alliedhealth/radiation-therapy-technology-certificate). In this program students are expected to complete the three-year program outlined
below (90 semester hours academic work at MTSU) coupled with 12 months (30 semester hours or equivalent) at Chattanooga State.
Upon successful completion of this program students will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from MTSU and a
Certificate from Chattanooga State Community College.
Suggested Curriculum:
First Year Fall
ENGL 1010 Expository Writing
CHEM 1110/1111 General Chemistry I*
BIOL 2010/2011 Anatomy and Physiology I
MATH 1730 Pre Calculus
3 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
15 hrs
Second Year Fall
PHYS 2010/2011 Non Calculus Based Physics I 4 hrs
BIOL 2230/2231 Microbiology
HUM General Education Elective
Literature General Education Elective
Third Year Fall
BIOL 4150 Radiation Biology
MATH 1530 Applied Statistics
CSCI 1150 Computer Orientation
4 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
14 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
HLTH 4280 Instructor’s Course in First Aid and CPR 2 hrs
NFS 1240 Principles of Nutrition
3 hrs
14 hrs
First Year Spring
ENGL 1020 Research and Argumentative Writing
BIOL 2020/2021 Anatomy and Physiology II
PSY 1410 General Psychology
HUM General Education Elective
COMM 2200 Fundamentals of Communication
Second Year Spring
PHYS 2020/2021 Non Calculus Based Physics II
Social/Behavioral General Education Elective
US History General Education Elective
HLTH 3300 First Aid and Safety Education
HUM 2130 Medical Vocabulary
Third Year Spring
BIOL 3350 Principles of Radiation in Medicine
NUR 3010 Pathophysiology
PSY 4650 Health Psychology
HLTH 4270 Bioethical Issues in Health Education
US History General Education Elective
3 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
16 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
16 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
15 hrs
Please note the following:
* A student who has had little or no high school chemistry or is not satisfied with their high school chemistry should first take Chemistry 1010/1011
(Introduction to General Chemistry) before taking CHEM 1110/1111.
For more information please see your Advisor in the Pre Professional Health Science Advising Center in KUC 316
or email preprof@mtsu.edu.
Eric Miller
Advising Manager
615-494-8894
ericb.miller@mtsu.edu
Last Names A-D
http://ericbmiller.setmore.com
Douglas Adams
Advisor
615-898-2316
douglas.adams@mtsu.edu
Last Names E-M
http://douglasgadams.setmore.com
Jon Buchalski
Advisor
615-898-5465
jon.buchalski@mtsu.edu
Last Names N-Z
http://tinyurl.com/nelvlsn