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Upon successful completion of the Radiation Therapy certificate, students are eligible to become certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and practice as Radiation Therapy Technologists. Certification is through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), licensure is required for employment in the field in the state of Illinois through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). This certificate requires 39 credits in the courses listed below.

For more information about Radiation Therapy, please visit the program page.

This certificate requires program application and admission; please visit the above link for details.

Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: RATH.CER

RATH 2301Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy I4
RATH 2302Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy II4
RATH 2303Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy III4
RATH 2310Radiation Therapy Physics3
RATH 2311Radiation Biology and Protection4
RATH 2312Quality Management in Radiation Therapy3
RATH 2321Cross-Sectional Anatomy2
RATH 2322Pathophysiology for Radiation Therapy3
RATH 2323Operational Issues in Radiation Therapy3
RATH 2331Clinical Practice I3
RATH 2332Clinical Practice II3
RATH 2333Clinical Practice III3
Total Credits39