Page 183 of Delgado Community College 2004-2005 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

183 RADIATION THERAPY CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES PROGRAM DIVISION: ALLIED HEALTH/CITY PARK CAMPUS The Radiation Therapy Program will provide academic and clinical education in the art and science of radiation therapy. The program will include instruction in general radiation therapy, surface and sectional anatomy, radiation therapy physics, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation safety and protection, simulation techniques, dosimetry and treatment planning, patient care and quality management. The curriculum content, including academic and clinical education, will prepare students for employment as Radiation Therapists. The Radiation Therapy Program has limited enrollment. Prospective students should contact the Allied Health Admissions Office to initiate application procedure. REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR RATH 210 Princ. Prac. Rad. Ther. I 3 RATH 230 Princ. Prac. Rad. Ther. II 3 RATH 212 Dosimetry Treat. Plan. I 2 RATH 232 Dosimetry Treat. Plan. II 2 RATH 213 Rad. Therapy Physics I 2 RATH 233 Rad. Therapy Physics II 2 RATH 215 Clinical Practice I 3 RATH 235 Clinical Practice III 3 RATH 216 Oncologic Pathology 2 RATH 242 Advanced Student Seminar 1 RATH 221 Radiation Biology 1 RATH 245 Clinical Practice IV 3 RATH 223 Rad. Therapy Patient Care 1 RATH 246 Med. Imag. Sec. Anat. 1 RATH 225 Clinical Practice II 3 RATH 248 Quality Man. Oper. Iss. 1 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 33

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