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Radiation Therapy Curriculum

Courses in the Radiation Therapy degree program at Indiana University School of Medicine are sequential and therefore must be taken in the order specified by the program faculty. The classroom and clinical experiences are Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4:30 pm, with continuous enrollment during the professional core. Students often seek employment in part-time positions outside the program, which must be balanced with evening study.

 

Professional Program for the Non-Radiographer

Course Title

Course Number

Credit Hours

Summer Session II Junior Year
6 credits
Introduction to Radiography RADI-R110 3
Patient Care I RADI-R112 3
     
Fall Semester Junior Year   17 credits
Principles of Radiography I RADI-R118 4
Medical Imaging and Processing in Radiation Oncology
RAON-J307 2
Simulation/Treatment Procedures and Orientation to Radiation Oncology RAON-J300/301 6
Clinical Dosimetry I RAON-J305 2
Clinical Experience: Basic RAON-J350 3
     
Spring Semester Junior Year   13 credits
Radiation Oncology Techniques I RAON-J302 3
Radiation Oncology Patient Care RAON-J304 2
Clinical Dosimetry II RAON-J306 2
Quality Management in Radiation Oncology RAON-J404 3
Clinical Practicum I RAON-J351 3
     
Summer Session I Senior Year 3 credits
Clinical Practicum II RAON-J450 3
 
Summer Session II Senior Year   8 credits
Sectional Imaging Anatomy for Radiation Oncology
RAON-J410 3
Radiation Oncology Techniques II RAON-J402 3
Clinical Practicum III RAON-J451 2
     
Fall Semester Senior Year
  13 credits
Physics of Radiation Oncology I RAON-J400 2
Clinical Oncology I RAON-J303 3
Senior Project in Radiation Oncology RAON-J409 3
Clinical Practicum IV RAON-J452 5
     
Spring Semester Senior Year   12 credits
Physics of Radiation Oncology II RAON-J401 2
Clinical Oncology II RAON-J403 3
Radiation and Cancer Biology RAON-J406 2
Clinical Practicum V RAON-J453 5
     
Cumulative Credit Hours   72

 

Professional Program for the Radiographer

Course Title

Course Number

Credit Hours

Fall Semester Junior Year   9 credits
Orientation to Radiation Oncology RAON-J301 4
Clinical Dosimetry I RAON-J305 2
Clinical Experience: Basic RAON-J350 3
Business Elective    
     
Spring Semester Junior Year   13 credits
Radiation Oncology Techniques I RAON-J302 3
Radiation Oncology Patient Care RAON-J304 2
Clinical Dosimetry II RAON-J306 2
Quality Management in Radiation Oncology RAON-J404 3
Clinical Practicum I RAON-J351 3
     
Summer Session I Senior Year 3 credits
Clinical Practicum II RAON-J450 3
 
Summer Session II Senior Year   8 credits
Sectional Imaging Anatomy for Radiation Oncology
RAON-J410 3
Radiation Oncology Techniques II RAON-J402 3
Clinical Practicum III RAON-J451 2
     
Fall Semester Senior Year
  13 credits
Physics of Radiation Oncology I RAON-J400 2
Clinical Oncology I RAON-J303 3
Senior Project in Radiation Oncology RAON-J409 3
Clinical Practicum IV RAON-J452 5
     
Spring Semester Senior Year   12 credits
Physics of Radiation Oncology II RAON-J401 2
Clinical Oncology II RAON-J403 3
Radiation and Cancer Biology RAON-J406 2
Clinical Practicum V RAON-J453 5
     
Cumulative Credit Hours   58


Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation with a baccalaureate degree, Radiation Therapy students must complete 120 credit hours of coursework, including the general-education requirements (48 credit hours minimum), technical specialty (radiography credits or credit by credential vary by student), and professional core in radiation therapy (59 credit hours minimum). They must also achieve clinical competency in each area identified in the clinical manual requirements.