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Radiation Therapists (RTT) Seeking B.S.: Prerequisites 

Area/Typical Course Title Semester Credits
Science and Math  
  College Algebra 3
  Calculus I and II 6
  Additional Mathematics Course Work* 3
  Chemistry with Laboratory 4
  Biology with Laboratory 4
  Anatomy and Physiology I and II ** 8
  Physics I and II (Algebra or Calculus based) 8
  Medical Terminology        3
    39
Liberal Arts  
  English Composition I & II 6
  American History or National Government 3
  World/Western Civilization I & II 6
  Humanities        3
    18
Social Sciences  
  Sociology/Psychology*** 6
     
Communications  
  Oral Communications/Speech 2
     
Computer Science  
  Computer Fundamentals/Applications        3
     
Fine Arts  
  Fine Arts***        3
     
Electives****       22
     
Total Prerequisite Semester Credits 93


*The additional mathematics course work can be one of these:  Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Calculus III, and Differential Equations.  If the applicant has successfully completed Calculus III or Differential Equations as the additional mathematics course work, the requirement for College Algebra can be waived.

**Anatomy and Physiology courses must cover all body systems and include accompanying laboratory sections.

***These courses can be taken as co-requisites and must be completed within five years of the date of admission into the program.  Remaining preprofessional hours must be completed before acceptance into the program.

****Students who have completed radiation therapy course work from a regionally accredited college or university may apply 22 SC of electives to their prerequisite requirements from that course work.  Students who have no radiation therapy background are required to complete 7 SC of electives from a regionally accredited college or university.

Actual course titles may vary among institutions.  Consult the division director for pre-professional counseling.  Fulfillment of the radiation therapy pre-professional curriculum does not assure admittance into the professional program.  Not more than one course in the following group will be accepted in transfer to meet degree requirements:  band, studio, physical education, military science, English as a second language (ESL), manual skills.

Students entering with a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university must complete the following requirements for a CHRP bachelor's degree:  (a) 32 SC in residence; (b) all program-specific mathematics and biological and physical science prerequisites; (c) all program-specific professional requirements; (d) if not completed as part of a previous degree program, a 3 SC college/university course in American history or national government, a 3 SC course in college algebra or higher level mathematics, and a 3 SC course in humanities.

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