Radiation Therapy Specialist (A.T.C.) (4105)

This is a Limited/Selective Access program.

The Radiation Therapist assists in the treatment of cancer patients. Working as part of a health care team and supervised by a radiation oncologist, the radiation therapist positions the patient for treatment, performs the necessary mathematical calculations to determine the radiation dosage, and delivers the radiation treatments utilizing highly sophisticated equipment.

In order to be considered for the Radiation Therapy Specialist program, the student must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a radiologic technologist or nuclear medicine technologist and have earned a minimum of an associate degree. Please refer to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists eligibility requirements for January 2015.

A minimum grade of C or higher must be achieved in all professional coursework.

Students in this certificate program are not required to complete math courses unless they are listed as part of the certificate program. Please note that related programs suggest an Algebra Through Calculus math pathway. For additional information about Mathematics Pathways, please visit the Mathematics Pathways page.

To meet the minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the Radiation Therapy program, students must:

1. Submit a Florida State College at Jacksonville application.

2. Submit a Radiation Therapy Specialist program application.

3. Submit a copy of ARRT Exam Scores.

4. Provide a copy of current ARRT card. The ARRT card must clearly show the candidate’s identification number, the registration category, and the “valid through end of” date, and indicate that the candidate is “in compliance with continuing education requirements.”

5. Have completed a minimum of an associate degree. Please refer to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists eligibility requirements for January 2015.

Note: Admissions preference is given to fully qualified candidates who have met all entrance criteria, including the satisfaction of prerequisite courses. Should seats remain available in the program cohort, applicants who fulfill admissions criteria prior to the start of the program will be considered next.

The application deadline is September 15 alternate/even years with classes starting in spring term. The program follows a cohort-based model and students who are enrolled full-time may complete coursework within 12-months.

(904) 646-2300 or hcic@fscj.edu.

• American Society of Radiologic Technologists