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Must be completed or in progress by the spring semester before program entry.
These courses may be completed prior to admission to the Radiation Therapy program.
Must be formally admitted to the Radiation Therapy Program to take Radiation Therapy courses.
Students admitted to health sciences programs are required to complete a clinical practicum. Clinical facilities may require criminal background checks, drug screenings, credit checks, professional license checks, and/or proof of US citizenship prior to or during participation in the clinical portion of a program. Any expenses associated with these requirements are the responsibility of the student. Pending the outcome, clinical facilities may deny a student the opportunity to complete the clinical portion of a program. A student who is unable to complete the clinical portion of a program will not be able to graduate. Criminal background checks, drug screenings, credit checks, professional license checks, and/or proof of US citizenship may also be required after graduation by examination boards, state licensing boards, and employment agencies. Pending the outcome, a graduate may be disqualified from examination eligibility, state licensure, and/or employment.
Students admitted to health sciences programs are required to have a physical examination to determine if they are physically and emotionally capable of performing the essential functions of the program and must submit a completed medical form. A record of immunizations, including, but not limited to, an annual Influenza vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine must be included with the medical form. A medical or religious exemption for vaccines must be approved by the clinical site(s). PCC does not grant vaccine exemptions in lieu of the clinical site(s) and does not guarantee vaccine exemptions will be approved by the clinical site(s).
Programs at PCC that prepare students for professional licensure are designed to prepare a student to apply for applicable licensure in North Carolina. In order to ensure whether the program meets requirements for professional licensure outside North Carolina, PCC recommends the student contact the program director prior to enrolling in the program.
It is the policy of PCC not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, handicap, religion, age, or national origin in the recruitment and admission of students; the recruitment, employment, training, and promotion of faculty and staff; and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations. PCC is an equal opportunity institution.
Health Sciences admissions policies are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between PCC and students. PCC reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements at any time. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience such changes create for students.
The Radiation Therapy Technology curriculum is designed to train students to work in conjunction with nurses, physicists, and physicians in the application of prescribed doses of ionizing radiation for the treatment of disease, primarily cancer.
Course work includes physics, anatomy and physiology, dosimetry, and clinical oncology. The student will be skilled in treatment management, administration of prescribed radiation treatment, and provision of patient support.
Graduates may be eligible to sit for the National Radiation Therapy Exam, given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Employment opportunities can be found in hospitals and freestanding cancer centers.
The Radiation Therapy Program offers a combination of online (IN), blended (BL), hybrid (HY), and traditional courses (TR). All students are required to meet on campus each semester. All students must attend clinical courses (OC) weekly.
Fall – RTT 210 IN, RTT 220 IN, RTT 221 BL, RTT 233 TR, RTT 240 OC
Spring – RTT 121 IN, RTT 222 BL, RTT 234 BL, RTT 241 OC
Summer – RTT 232 IN, RTT 246 OC, RTT 250 BL
Hospitals
Freestanding Cancer Centers
Radiobiology
Radiation Therapy Orientation
Clinical Oncology I
Clinical Oncology II
Special Imaging
Radiation Therapy Procedures
Radiation Therapy Physics
Clinical Dosimetry
RTT Clinical Education III
RTT Clinical Education IV
RTT Clinical Education V
Radiation Therapy Capstone
Students will perform dosimetry skills.
Students will demonstrate simulation skills.
Students will exhibit clinical treatment concepts through technical skills.
Students will demonstrate conceptual understanding.
Students will effectively communicate with patients.
Students will effectively demonstrate written communication.
Students will demonstrate professional behavior.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the ethics of radiation therapy.
Students will prepare for the ARRT examination.
Diploma in Radiation Therapy