For questions concerning any of our degrees, please contact: Valerie Long, Health Professions Academic Advisor
870-972-3713 vlong@astate.edu
Program Information
The program leads to a baccalaureate degree in Radiologic Sciences with a major in Radiation Therapy. Students must complete 38 hours of major courses in Radiation Therapy along with 45-46 General Education hours, 8 Radiologic Sciences Core hours, and 47 hours of Radiography hours (from an accredited program). Upon completion of this degree students are eligible to apply to the ARRT for the examination in Radiation Therapy.
Classes for new radiation therapy students begin in the Fall Semester (August) and run for twelve consecutive months. During the 12 month program, students participate in a structured rotation sequence through the radiation therapy departments in the clinical affiliates. These include:
Baptist Hospital
Blytheville, AR
Three Rivers Medical Center - North
Poplar Bluff, MO
St. Bernard's Regional Medial Center
Jonesboro, AR
White River Medical Center
Batesville, AR
St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Students must provide their own transportation to the clinical affiliates. When determining educational costs, consideration should be given to this additional expense.
Accreditation:
The program is accredited by:
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 704-5300
Contact the Arkansas State Radiological Sciences Program Offline: Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences College of Nursing and Health Professions Arkansas State University P.O. Box 910 State University (Jonesboro), AR 72467-0910 Phone: 870-972-3073 Fax: 870-972-2004
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