Two-Year Track in Radiation Therapy Program
Our Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy program offers a two-year track, with entry at the Junior level:
- Applicants for this track do not need a background in Radiologic Technology
- Program provides an education in advanced treatment modalities including adaptive, conformal, stereotactic and proton therapy
Application deadline is April 1
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for the program: A minimum of 42 semester credit hours (SCH) that must include courses described in parts A & B below. Prerequisite courses must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, overall and in science classes.
Part A
For acceptable transfer of core courses using Texas Common Course Numbering, visit the School of Health Professions Catalog.
The Texas Core Curriculum - 42 semester credit hours (SCH) that must include the following specific courses:
Courses and Credit Hours
Communication
English Rhetoric/Composition: 6
Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts: 3
Humanities: 3
Mathematics**
College Algebra or higher: 3
Natural Sciences*
Courses with prefix BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS or other Natural Sciences: 12
Social and Behavioral Sciences**
U. S. History (may include Texas history - 3): 6
Political Science (U.S. and Texas constitutions): 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3
Part B
Required and recommended courses for entry into the program, that may be part of the Texas Core Curriculum listed in Part A above:
*Courses must include:
Anatomy and Physiology I: minimum 4 SCH
College Physics: minimum 3 SCH
**Recommended courses
Anatomy and Physiology II, Psychology, Sociology, Advanced Mathematics.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Office of the Dean
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
School of Health Professions
1515 Holcombe Blvd.- Unit 2
Houston, TX 77030-4009
Phone: 713-745-1205 Fax: 713-792-0800
ambettin@mdanderson.org