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

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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

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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.