Three-year program.
The radiation therapist is an essential member to any cancer care team. Using high-tech equipment, radiation therapists deliver radiation treatments to patients with cancer or other benign conditions. A radiation therapist works with patients daily throughout the radiation treatment process, therefore compassion, empathy, and side effect assessment are key patient care skills. The role of a radiation therapist is highly collaborative, making good communication and teamwork skills necessary to provide the best possible care to patients. Because cancer care is a forever changing and advancing field, a radiation therapist should have a desire for and commitment to continuous learning.
Bellin College’s Radiation Therapy program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and will provide excellent opportunities, resources, and state-of-the-art facilities for students. Students will learn and gain skills prior to their clinical internship through the use a virtual reality simulator. Students will gain the clinical, didactic, and laboratory training that will help provide the skills needed to be confident in their career.
Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy after three consecutive years and will be eligible to take the ARRT certification examination. The final 10 months of the program include a full-time clinical internship which will provide the real-life, hands-on experience needed to be successful in a career as a radiation therapist. During the last semester, an asynchronous online course (RT 480) dedicated to preparing students for their final board examination will be taken. The BSRT program is affiliated with several clinical internship sites located within 60 miles of Bellin College. Additional clinical sites are geographically dispersed in the southern part of Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Ohio, Florida, and Arizona. Students may have to relocate in order to complete the clinical internship portion of the program. This list of affiliated clinical internship sites is subject to change. Clinical placement is determined by program officials.
Bellin College Mission BSRT Program Philosophy Student Learning Goal 1: Students will demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills. Student Learning Goal 2: Students will have an understanding and appreciation for optimum radiation protection. Student Learning Goal 3: Students will demonstrate effective communication skills. Student Learning Goal 4: Student will demonstrate entry-level competency in radiation therapy procedures. Student Learning Goal 5: Students will portray professional behavior and leadership skills. Program completion rate – the number of students that began the program divided by the number of students that complete the program. Credentialing examination pass rate – the number of students who pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination on the first attempt within six months of graduation from the program. Job placement rate – the number of students that gain employment in the radiation therapy field within twelve months of graduation from the program. Visit Bellin College’s statistic’s page for more information: https://www.bellincollege.edu/about/statistics/ Information concerning the Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy is maintained on the website as a requirement of its accrediting body JRCERT. Program Effectiveness Data can be found here. For more information regarding program effectiveness data visit the JRCERT website at http://www.jrcert.org. The Bellin College (program) Guide – Handbook and Catalog summarizes campus information pertaining to College resources, policies and procedures as well as student services and academic planning. A list of sample academic plans for the Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy program can be found within the College’s Handbook and Catalog: https://catalog.bellincollege.edu/degrees The Joint Review Committee of Education in Radiation Therapy (JRCERT) The radiation therapy program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The program’s current award is 3 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. JRCERT accredited the radiation therapy program in June 2023, awarding the highest possible award for programs seeking initial accreditation. The next reaffirmation review is planned for 2026. Visit Bellin College’s Accreditation page for more information: https://www.bellincollege.edu/about/accreditation/
Bellin College is dedicated to educating healthcare professionals through innovation, leadership, and service that promotes lifelong learning and excellence.
In association with the mission of Bellin College, it is the intention of the Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy program to educate students who will function as proficient healthcare professionals and team members possessing a constant concern for quality patient care and technical competency. It is the program’s intention to maintain the highest standards thus ensuring accreditation by the Joint Review Committee in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) guaranteeing graduates their eligibility for examination by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
The Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy program is fully accredited by:
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