Radiation Therapy Technology
Program Director
Angela Oliveira
Radiological Therapy Technology
Radiation Therapy Technology
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Radiological and Health Professions is a four-year program conducted in affiliation with regional hospitals and medical centers. The program is for students who have no previous experience in Radiation Therapy and wish to prepare themselves for a career in the field. To satisfy the degree requirements of the program, students must fulfill all academic and clinical hours specified by the national and state agencies for professional certification, registration, and licensing.
This program also includes a concentration in Health Care Administration, which gives the student an in-depth understanding of the healthcare industry.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| ENGL 110 | 3 | CMPT 155 | 3 | ||
| RELS 110 | 3 | MATH 230 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 103 | 2 | PSYC 203 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 183 | 1 | PHYS 106 | 4 | ||
| MATH 100 | 4 | PHYS 196 | 0 | ||
| PHYS 105 | 4 | RELS 373 | 3 | ||
| PHYS 195 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | 16 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| BIOL 207 | 3 | BIOL 208 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 287 | 1 | BIOL 288 | 1 | ||
| RHS 315 | 3 | RHS 320 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 100 | 3 | PHIL 201 | 3 | ||
| RHS 205 | 3 | RHS 275 | 3 | ||
| RHS 420 | 3 | RHS 276 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| RHS 326 | 3 | RHS 356 | 3 | RHS 279 | 5 |
| RHS 355 | 3 | RHS 358 | 3 | ||
| RHS 357 | 3 | RHS 472 | 3 | ||
| KIN 209 | 1 | Religion Elective | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | ENGL 200 Level Elective | 3 | ||
| RHS 404 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | 5 | |||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| RHS 220 | 3 | RHS 440 | 1 | ||
| RHS 281 | 5 | RHS 481 | 3 | ||
| RHS 317 | 3 | RHS 412 | 3 | ||
| RHS 471 | 3 | RHS 282 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 12 | ||||
| Total Credits: 127 | |||||
Program Learning Goals
Radiation Therapy Technology
Students who complete this program will:
- Be academically competent as entry-level radiation therapists.
- Be clinically competent as entry-level radiation therapists.
- Demonstrate communication skills of a competent entry-level radiation therapist.
- Develop the critical thinking skills necessary to perform independently within the radiation therapists’ scope of practice.
- Develop professionalism and ethical and moral practices congruent with the profession’s code of ethics and pursue lifelong learning.
Program Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Radiological and Health Profession (Radiation Therapy Technology)
This is a full-time program, with daytime and evening course requirements, designed for students who have no previous experience in Radiation Therapy Technology and wish to prepare themselves for a career in this field.
Total credits for Graduation: 128
Concentration Health Care Administration
The degree programs include a concentration in healthcare administration. The courses for this concentration are:
| RHS 220 | US Health Care Systems | 3 |
| RHS 471 | Healthcare Organization and Management | 3 |
| RHS 472 | Financial Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| RHS 481 | Legal Aspects in Health Care | 3 |
| RHS 420 | Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
Program Requirements
Admission to and continuation in the Clinical Internship courses in RTT require an overall Cumulative index of 2.75 and an overall Major Academic course index of 2.75 (see list of Major Academic courses below).
Admission to the Major Academic courses, that are pre-requisites or co-requisites to clinical internships, in the RTT program requires an overall Cumulative index of 2.75 and a Major Academic course index of 2.75 (see list of Major Academic courses that are pre-requisites or co-requisites for clinical internship courses, they are marked with an * below). If a student is unable to be admitted into the Major Academic courses because the indexes are lower than 2.75, they will be given one academic year to meet this requirement. Failure to meet this requirement within one academic year will result in dismissal from the program.
A grade of C or better is required in the Major Academic Courses (see list of Major Academic Courses below) for admission to sequential Major Academic Courses for which the course is a prerequisite. The student will be given one opportunity to repeat the course and must earn a grade of C or better before entering sequential Major Academic Courses for which the course is a prerequisite. If a student needs to repeat more than two major academic courses, they will be dismissed from the program.
A grade of C or better is required in the Major Academic courses (see list of Major Academic courses below) for admission or continuation in Clinical Internship courses. The student will be given one opportunity to repeat the course and must earn a grade of C or better before entering or continuing in Clinical Internship courses. (Please note that the Major Academic courses index must average 2.75 even though a few C grades are obtained in the Major Academic courses).
A grade of C or better is required in the Clinical Internship courses (see list of Clinical Internship courses below) to continue in Clinical Internship courses. The student must earn a grade of C or better the next regular time that specific Clinical Internship course is offered before continuing in Clinical Internship courses.
If a grade of F is obtained in any Clinical Internship course, continuation in the Clinical Internship courses is not allowed.
Admission to the Clinical Internship courses in RTT is based upon the Faculty and Program Director’s evaluation of the student’s attendance, punctuality, maturity, attitude, motivation, responsibility, interpersonal skills, attentiveness to detail, professionalism, and ability to perform the duties of a radiation therapy technologist.
Continuation in the Clinical Internship courses in RTT is based upon the successful completion of the Overall and Clinical Evaluations given to the student by the Clinical Supervisor at the Clinical Affiliate and the ongoing evaluation by the Faculty and Program Director of the student’s attendance, professionalism, punctuality, maturity, attitude, motivation, responsibility, interpersonal skills, attentiveness to detail, and ability to perform the duties of a radiation therapy technologist.
Due to the serious nature of the duties performed by the student in the Clinical Internship courses, the student is granted one opportunity to complete the Clinical Internship. If the student is removed from the clinical affiliate site by the clinical supervisor for valid reasons, the student will receive an F grade for that Clinical Internship course, the student will not be re-assigned to another clinical affiliate site, and will not be eligible to enroll in clinical internship courses.
The RTT major academic courses include:
| RHS 205 | Concepts Allied Health | 3 |
| RHS 275 | Patient Care Procedures | 3 |
| RHS 276 | Radiation Therapy I | 3 |
| RHS 315 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| RHS 317 | Radiation Biology | 3 |
| RHS 320 | Radiation Detection and Protection | 3 |
| RHS 326 | Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| RHS 355 | Radiation Therapy II | 3 |
| RHS 356 | Radiation Therapy III | 3 |
| RHS 357 | Radiation Therapy Instrumentation | 3 |
| RHS 358 | Treatment Planning | 3 |
| RHS 404 | CT Imaging | 3 |
| RHS 412 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
| RHS 440 | Radiation Therapy Colloquium | 1 |
| BIOL 207 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 287 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 208 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 288 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
The RTT clinical internship courses include:
| RHS 280 | Radiation Therapy Internship I | 4 |
| RHS 281 | Radiation Therapy Fall Internship II | 6 |
| RHS 282 | Radiation Therapy Spring Internship III | 6 |
Registry Examination
Upon completion of all the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Radiological and Health Professions, students majoring in Radiation Therapy Technology will be eligible to sit for the written examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Approval for these examinations will be granted only after a student has met all responsibilities for successful completion of the program.
Certificate Program in Radiation Therapy Technology
The certificate program is for students who already have a bachelor's degree and are looking to transition into the field of radiation therapy technology. Students must have completed the prerequisite courses as outlined below.* The certificate program takes approximately 29 months to complete. A full-time internship is required during both summer sessions and both evening and daytime courses are required.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| RHS 315 | 3 | RHS 320 | 3 | ||
| RHS 205 | 3 | RHS 275 | 3 | ||
| RHS 276 | 3 | ||||
| 6 | 9 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| RHS 326 | 3 | RHS 404 | 3 | RHS 279 | 5 |
| RHS 355 | 3 | RHS 358 | 3 | ||
| RHS 357 | 3 | RHS 356 | 3 | ||
| KIN 209 | 1 | ||||
| 10 | 9 | 5 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| RHS 317 | 3 | RHS 282 | 6 | ||
| RHS 281 | 6 | RHS 440 | 1 | ||
| RHS 412 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | 10 | ||||
| Total Credits: 58 | |||||
Total Credits: 57
*Entrance Requirements and Prerequisites for the Certificate Program
Applicant must possess a Bachelor's degree and have the following college-level prerequisites with a grade of C or better:
English 6 Credits
Human Anatomy and Physiology 6 Credits
Chemistry 3 Credits
Physics 8 Credits
Computer Science 3 Credits
Pre-Calculus 4 Credits
Statistics 3 Credits
Certificate Program Requirements
Admission to and continuation in the Clinical Internship courses in RTT require an overall Cumulative index of 2.75 and an overall Major Academic course index of 2.75 (see list of Major Academic courses below).
Admission to the Major Academic courses, that are pre-requisites or co-requisites to clinical internships, in the RTT program requires an overall Cumulative index of 2.75 and a Major Academic course index of 2.75 (see list of Major Academic courses that are pre-requisites or co-requisites for clinical internship courses, they are marked with an * below). If a student is unable to be admitted into the Major Academic courses because the indexes are lower than 2.75, they will be given one academic year to meet this requirement. Failure to meet this requirement within one academic year will result in dismissal from the program.
A grade of C or better is required in the Major Academic Courses (see list of Major Academic Courses below) for admission to sequential Major Academic Courses for which the course is a prerequisite. The student will be given one opportunity to repeat the course and must earn a grade of C or better before entering sequential Major Academic Courses for which the course is a prerequisite. If a student needs to repeat more than two major academic courses, they will be dismissed from the program.
A grade of C or better is required in the Major Academic courses (see list of Major Academic courses below) for admission or continuation in Clinical Internship courses. The student will be given one opportunity to repeat the course and must earn a grade of C or better before entering or continuing in Clinical Internship courses. (Please note that the Major Academic courses index must average 2.75 even though a few C grades are obtained in the Major Academic courses).
A grade of C or better is required in the Clinical Internship courses (see list of Clinical Internship courses below) to continue in Clinical Internship courses. The student must earn a grade of C or better the next regular time that specific Clinical Internship course is offered before continuing in Clinical Internship courses.
If a grade of F is obtained in any Clinical Internship course, continuation in the Clinical Internship courses is not allowed.
Admission to the Clinical Internship courses in RTT is based upon the Faculty and Program Director’s evaluation of the student’s attendance, punctuality, professionalism, maturity, attitude, motivation, responsibility, interpersonal skills, attentiveness to detail, and ability to perform the duties of a radiation therapy technologist.
Continuation in the Clinical Internship courses in RTT is based upon the successful completion of the Overall and Clinical Evaluations given the student by the Clinical Supervisor at the Clinical Affiliate and the ongoing evaluation by the Faculty and Program Director of the student’s attendance, punctuality, maturity, attitude, motivation, responsibility, interpersonal skills, attentiveness to detail, pleasantness and ability to perform the duties of a radiation therapy technologist.
Due to the serious nature of the duties performed by the student in the Clinical Internship courses, the student is granted one opportunity at completing the Clinical Internship. If the student is removed from the clinical affiliate site by the clinical supervisor for valid reasons, the student will receive an F grade for that Clinical Internship course, the student will not be re-assigned to another clinical affiliate site and will not be eligible to enroll in clinical internship courses.
The RTT major academic courses include:
| RHS 205 | Concepts Allied Health | 3 |
| RHS 275 | Patient Care Procedures | 3 |
| RHS 276 | Radiation Therapy I | 3 |
| RHS 315 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| RHS 317 | Radiation Biology | 3 |
| RHS 320 | Radiation Detection and Protection | 3 |
| RHS 326 | Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| RHS 355 | Radiation Therapy II | 3 |
| RHS 356 | Radiation Therapy III | 3 |
| RHS 357 | Radiation Therapy Instrumentation | 3 |
| RHS 358 | Treatment Planning | 3 |
| RHS 404 | CT Imaging | 3 |
| RHS 412 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
| RHS 440 | Radiation Therapy Colloquium | 1 |
| BIOL 207 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 287 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 208 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 288 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
The RTT clinical internship courses include:
| RHS 280 | Radiation Therapy Internship I | 4 |
| RHS 281 | Radiation Therapy Fall Internship II | 6 |
| RHS 282 | Radiation Therapy Spring Internship III | 6 |
Courses
RHS 205. Concepts Allied Health. 3 Credits.
In the course, the students will receive basic information that health care workers would need to work in any level of the health care environment. This will include an orientation to the health care system, hospital and department structure. Different occupations will be identified and discussed. Students will develop a comprehensive foundation of basic medical terminology, anatomy, radiation safety, medical ethics and law, and quality assurance for use in health care careers. The multi-disciplinary skills needed for success in the health care environment will be established.
RHS 220. US Health Care Systems. 3 Credits.
This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the US Healthcare System from its inception to modern-day. The significance of each type of care and the methods of delivery will be reviewed. The current state of reimbursement, long term care, and public health will be discussed. Students will examine topics that include, but are
not limited to hospital structure, medical ethics, medical law and ethics, insurance, healthcare cost, and the evolution and direction of US Healthcare.
RHS 275. Patient Care Procedures. 3 Credits.
This course is intended to provide the students with foundational concepts in assessment and evaluation of patients; essential elements of providing quality patient care will be covered. The psychological and physical needs of patients will be considered and their possible effect on procedures will be identified. Routine and emergency care procedures will be described, as well as infection control procedures using standard precautions. The role of the health care provider in patient education will be discussed. Basic fundamentals of ethics and law will also be presented.
RHS 276. Radiation Therapy I. 3 Credits.
This course introduces the foundations of radiation therapy with an overview of the profession and the practitioner's role in the healthcare delivery system. Ethical and legal professional responsibilities of the radiation therapist will be discussed and examined. Oncology and pathology will be introduced and the treatment options of a cancer patient will be identified. Basic policies and procedures of radiation therapy will be explored and assessment of radiation therapy patients will be acknowledged.
RHS 279. Radiation Therapy Summer Internship I. 5 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance
objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the
department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 205,
RHS 275, RHS 276, RHS 320. Only offered during summer session.
RHS 280. Radiation Therapy Internship I. 4 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 205, RHS 275, RHS 276, RHS 320. Only offered during summer session.
RHS 281. Radiation Therapy Fall Internship II. 5 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: Successful completion in all major courses including RHS 280.
6.000 Credit hours.
RHS 282. Radiation Therapy Spring Internship III. 5 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: Successful completion in all major courses including RHS 281.
6.000 Credit hours.
RHS 301. Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation. 3 Credits.
In this course, you will be provided with an in-depth study of instrumentation in Nuclear Medicine Technology. This course will cover the use of instruments in the early days of Nuclear Medicine as well as modern day technology. This course will cover topics in scintillation, image digitization, image display, collimation, fusion imaging, PET instrumentation, artifact evaluation, and quality control.
Course corequisites: RHS 340, RHS 332. Course prerequisite: RHS 331.
RHS 315. Radiation Physics. 3 Credits.
This course will discuss and explain the necessary theoretical concepts of radiation physics that are the foundation for understanding the ideas and practices used in radiation therapy and nuclear medicine in the hospital setting. This course work together with the student’s internships in the hospital setting provides both a theoretical and experimental practicum in the principles of radiation physics. These ideas will be explained through lectures, power point presentations and class discussions. Emphasis will always be on tying together all the concepts presented. Prerequisite: MATH 100 and PHYS 105 and PHYS 106.
RHS 317. Radiation Biology. 3 Credits.
This course will discuss and explain the necessary concepts of radiation biology that are the foundation for understanding the ideas and practices used in radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, diagnostic imaging, and radiation safety as they relate to radio-biological effects in patients receiving radiation therapies or undergoing diagnostic testing for suspected malignant disease. This course work together with the student’s internship in the hospital setting provides both a theoretical and experimental practicum in radiation biology related to disease diagnosis and treatment. These ideas will be explained through lectures, power point presentations and class discussions. Emphasis will always be on tying together new ideas with ideas presented in previous classes. Prerequisite: RHS 315 and RHS 320.
RHS 320. Radiation Detection and Protection. 3 Credits.
This course will discuss and explain the necessary theoretical concepts and practical procedures of radiation detection and protection. These ideas and procedures are used in implementing the standards and practices that safeguard radiation personnel, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine patients, and members of the general public from unintended exposures to ionizing radiation. This course work, together with the student’s later internship in the hospital setting, will provide the student with adequate knowledge and the clinical practice for keeping these unintended exposures to patient, personnel, and members of the general public As Low As Reasonably Achievable. These ideas will be explained in the course through lectures, power point presentations and class discussions. Emphasis will always be on tying together all the concepts presented.
RHS 326. Cross-Sectional Anatomy. 3 Credits.
This course will explore cross anatomical and cross-sectional relationships of human tissues, organs and organ systems. Course content will focus on multi-modality imaging technology, providing learners with the technical and conceptual knowledge of each modality, including CT, MRI, Ultrasound and PET scans. Participants will demonstrate real-world application and anatomical understanding through a case study presentation.
RHS 331. Nuclear Medicine I. 3 Credits.
Basic introduction to Nuclear Medicine. The student will be learning about radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals such as production of radionuclides, radiopharmaceutical characteristics, and preparation and administration. The student will also understand nuclear medicine scans such as lung, liver, and renal. Prerequisite BIOL 207, BIOL 208 and RHS 315. Corequisite: RHS 317 .
RHS 332. Nuclear Medicine II. 3 Credits.
This course will give the student an understanding of radiopharmaceuticals and theory of in-vivo imaging and in-vivo non-imaging procedures in clinical nuclear medicine. Prerequisite: RHS 331. Corequisites: RHS 301, RHS 340.
RHS 340. Nuclear Medicine Internship I. 2 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of nuclear medicine at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 315, RHS 320, RHS 331. Corequisites: RHS 275.
RHS 341. Nuclear Medicine Internship II. 4 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of nuclear medicine at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 340. Only offered during summer session.Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 350. Independent Study. 1 Credit.
RHS 351. Independent Study. 2 Credits.
RHS 352. Independent Study. 3 Credits.
RHS 353. Independent Study. 3 Credits.
RHS 355. Radiation Therapy II. 3 Credits.
In this course the student will examine and evaluate the management of neoplastic disease starting with how radiation kills cancer cells. The epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, patient condition, treatment and prognosis of neoplastic disease will be presented, discussed, and evaluated in relation to histology, anatomical site and patterns of spread. Different treatment techniques and modalities will be explored.
Prerequisites: RHS 276. Corequisites: RHS 360, RHS 326, and RHS 357.
RHS 356. Radiation Therapy III. 3 Credits.
In this course the student will examine and evaluate the management of neoplastic disease. The epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, patient condition, treatment and prognosis of neoplastic disease will be presented, discussed, and evaluated in relation to histology, anatomical site and patterns of spread. Different treatment techniques and modalities will be explored. Prerequisites: RHS 355, and RHS 357.
RHS 357. Radiation Therapy Instrumentation. 3 Credits.
In this course, the student will discuss the principles of the design and operation of radiation therapy instrumentation and equipment. The student will also be analyzing the components of quality management programs which develop a culture of safety in radiation oncology. Prerequisites: RHS 276. Corequisites: RHS 355, RHS 326, and RHS 360.
RHS 358. Treatment Planning. 3 Credits.
Principles of treatment planning, dosimetry and calculations. Spring. Prerequisites: RHS 355, RHS 357, RHS 360. Corequisites: RHS 356, RHS 361.
RHS 360. Radiation Therapy Internship II. 2 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 276, and RHS 280. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 361. Radiation Therapy Internship III. 2 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital.Prerequisites: RHS 360, RHS 355, RHS 357. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 362. Radiation Therapy Internship IV. 4 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 361, RHS 356. Only offered during summer session. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 404. CT Imaging. 3 Credits.
This course provides an environment in learning general computerized axial tomography. Students will learn the basic principles and concepts of the CT Imaging modality and how is it used in the fields of Radiation therapy and nuclear medicine will be identified. The areas of radiation safety and protection will be explored. Contrast agents and their use will also be discussed.
RHS 412. Health Research Methods. 3 Credits.
This course is designed to focus on the principles of research relevant to the health fields and increase the awareness of the importance of of disseminating information. Students will learn to apply research methodology to problems within their specific health fields as well as review literature related to a research project. An introduction to quantitative, qualitative, mixed method and participatory approaches to research, as well as ethical issues in conducting research will be discussed. Students will build the skills necessary for conducting research and will be able to design a research project.
RHS 420. Ethics in Healthcare. 3 Credits.
This course will explore the major ethical issues confronting the practices of medicine and biomedical science. The class will become familiar with legal and institutional positions, study ethical issues related to the access of healthcare, quality of care, ethical dilemmas of beginning of life issues including surrogacy and abortion, bioethical considerations of aging and dying, physician assisted suicide, assisted dying, current practices in organ transplantation, regenerative medicine, stem cell research, the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and new and emerging bioethics issues in societal health including domestic violence and end of life care.
RHS 435. Radiation Therapy Internship V. 2 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 362. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 436. Radiation Therapy Internship VI. 2 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of radiation therapy at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 435. Corequisites: RHS 440 Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 440. Radiation Therapy Colloquium. 1 Credit.
Presentation of advanced topics, special procedures and changing developments in radiation therapy. This course can only be taken in the last semester of the curriculum. Prerequisites: RHS 356. Corequisites: RHS 436.
RHS 442. Nuclear Medicine III. 3 Credits.
Students will continue their study of the field of nuclear medicine by exploring more complex nuclear medicine procedures. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, patient care and radiation safety will play a large role. Students will continue to learn appropriate use of radiopharmaceuticals as well pharmaceuticals, radiation safety and patient care. Students’ area of studies will include complex radiopharmaceuticals used in PET imaging, radiation safety and regulations involved in Nuclide Therapy, as well as learning skills of working with young children. Prerequisites: RHS 332, RHS 301, RHS 341. Corequisite: RHS 450.
RHS 448. CT Procedures. 3 Credits.
This course will allow students to explore and critique the different procedures and specific diagnosis criteria that are pertinent to contemporary computed tomography. This will include a comprehensive clinical understanding of anatomy, contrast media, and special procedures related to head, spine, musculoskeletal, neck and chest, and abdomen and pelvis studies. Prerequisite: RHS 404.
RHS 450. Nuclear Medicine Internship III. 2 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of nuclear medicine at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 341. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 451. Nuclear Medicine Internship IV. 2 Credits.
Clinical Education. Satisfactory achievement of required performance objectives under the direct supervision of qualified technologists in the department of nuclear medicine at an affiliated hospital. Prerequisites: RHS 450. Corequisites: RHS 460. Internship courses must be successfully completed in order to continue in next sequential internship course.
RHS 460. Nuclear Medicine Colloquium. 1 Credit.
Presentation of advanced topics, special procedures and changing developments in nuclear medicine. This course can only be taken in the last semester of the curriculum. Corequisites: RHS 451.
RHS 471. Healthcare Organization and Management. 3 Credits.
This course will present the student with an overview of how healthcare institutions are organized and governed. The design of management systems will be examined including the roles of management staff, physicians and nurses, and other clinical and support staff in operation.
RHS 472. Financial Management in Healthcare. 3 Credits.
This course is intended for students in health services administration, public health, and related fields. It is not for the accounting or financial specialist, but for managers and employees in the health care industry who may be involved in making financial decisions for their organizations and to give the non-financial employee an appreciation for accounting concepts and the financial concerns and problems facing the healthcare industry. The course examines the health industry broadly categorized into four major activities: planning, executing, reviewing and reporting.
RHS 481. Legal Aspects in Health Care. 3 Credits.
This course will consider how the US legal system influences and attempts to regulate the U.S. health care system. At the end of this course, the student will have an overview of the legal system including the legal and regulatory processes relevant to health care administration. The student will also become familiar with major federal, state and local legislation and procedures affecting the practice of health care administration. In addition to the mentioned outcomes, the course will cover the history of the legal system and government, ethics, tort law, criminal aspects of health care, antitrust and civil procedure, nursing and allied health professionals and the law, informed consent, medical records and patients’ rights, end-of-life issues, labor rights, and managed care.