Radiation Therapy, Department of Physiology and Health Science

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - RADIATION THERAPY

Radiation Therapy Program Policies, Procedures and Information.

CLINICAL SITES
Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie
Clarian Health - Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon
Methodist Oncology Center, Indianapolis
Riverview Hospital, Noblesville

Please download and read the information contained in the link. The Ball State University Radiation Therapy Program policies, procedures and information.

Radiation Therapy Check Sheet

Please download and read the information contained in this link. Radiation Therapy Check Sheet

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM

This associate degree program prepares students for careers in Radiation Therapy. The Ball State University Radiation Therapy program is offered in cooperation with Clarian Health in Indianapolis. The program is divided into two phases and usually takes 2 to 3 years to complete. The first, or preclinical, phase of the program takes place on the Ball State University campus and includes course work in the sciences and the University Core Curriculum program. The second, or clinical, phase of the program is offered in Indianapolis at Clarian Health with rotations to other clinical affiliate sites.

OCCUPATIONAL DESCRIPTION

Radiation therapists are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to use radiation to assist in treating cancer and other medical conditions. The responsibilities of a radiation therapist can include performing radiation safety and quality control procedures; preparing immobilization devices; operating equipment; positioning patients for procedures; providing basic nursing and medical care; and preparing data for physician interpretation. Radiation therapy departments are located mainly in hospitals. Employment opportunities also exist in free-standing therapy clinics, commercial sales, education, and management. Please refer to the professional websites listed below for further career information.

PROGRAM ADMISSION, APPLICATION PROCESS, AND ACCEPTANCE

Students may enter the preclinical phase of this program (30-31 semester hours) upon admission to the University; however, admission to the University does not guarantee acceptance to the clinical phase of the program, which is a competitive process. Only the top-scoring applicants will be offered a spot in the clinical phase of the program. Students may apply for admission to the clinical portion of the program when the following requirements are met:

_____	Must be a current BSU student. Any student must have been officially admitted to BSU by December 1 of the year immediately prior to the clinical phase of the program. All transfer hours must be evaluated and appear on the DAPR (Degree Analysis Progress Report) and on the BSU transcript.
_____	Students must meet with Terrie L. Greenwalt, Primary Departmental Advisor. Please call 765-285-5961 to schedule an appointment. This is required even if a Freshman Advisor has already been seen.
_____	14 hours of required courses are successfully earned
_____	3 of 6 required math/science courses are successfully earned
_____	C" or better in required math/science courses
_____	2.5 overall GPA from only required preclinical courses
_____	Must have read the most current Radiation Therapy Program Policies, Procedures and Information (The Ball State University Radiation Therapy Program policies, procedures and information. ) and the most current Check Sheet (Radiation Therapy Check Sheet). If you are applying to the clinical phase of the program, it is assumed that you have read this information and you will be held accountable for adhering to its content.

You must obtain a current application and instructions from the Department of Physiology and Health Science office in CL 325. Complete the application, follow the instructions, and attach the following: 1) a copy of your current Ball State University DAPR (Degree Audit Progress Report), making sure it includes your fall semester grades and current registration for spring semester courses; 2) your current, official BSU transcript; and 3) current, official transcripts from any other colleges or universities you have attended which contain required preclinical courses. All information must be received in the Department of Physiology and Health Science office (CL 325) no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (Eastern Standard Time) on the first business day of February each year. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Due to the limited number of clinical phase spaces available, all students who meet minimum admission requirements may not be admitted to the clinical phase.

SELECTION

Applicants will be ranked using the following formula: (GPA of required preclinical courses x 7) + (GPA of required preclinical math/science courses x 15) + (12 points for a] Ball State University students who have, or will have, successfully earned at least 12 hours of BSU credit or b] current Clarian Health employees).

Student Check Sheet

Please use this Check Sheet, along with your DAPR and BSU transcript, to keep track of your progress.

PRECLINICAL PHASE (30-31 semester hours)

The preclinical phase includes 30-31 semester hours of general requirement credits. This phase of the program may be started during any semester; however, some courses may only be offered during certain semesters each year. All required courses must be taken for credit on a letter-grade basis, excluding courses accepted by BSU for advanced standing or courses designated as credit/ no credit.

At least 14 hours of the following eleven (11) courses must be successfully earned (2.5 GPA overall in required courses) in order to apply to the clinical phase of the program by 5:00 p.m. local time (Eastern Standard Time) on the first business day of February each year. Those 14 hours must include successful completion ("C" or better) of at least 3 of the 6 math/science courses. Check off as requirement is completed. All eleven (11) preclinical courses must be completed by the end of spring semester prior to beginning clinicals.

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