Radiology Degrees Online

The Radiation Therapy Program is accredited by the JRCERT—Joint Review Committee on
Educational Programs in Radiologic Technology (www.jrcert.org) and follows the standards for an
Accredited Educational Program in Radiologic Sciences.. The program is accredited by the Ohio
Department of Health. The RIS in Radiation Therapy degree is offered only at Kent State University
Salem campus. The program includes academic and clinical education five days per week during
daytime hours. Placement in the Radiation Therapy Program is by selective admission.
JRCERT
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
Phone: 312-704-5300
Fax: 312-704-5304
Options Available for Acceptance into the Radiation Therapy Program
Option 1: Radiologic Technology Associate Degree program followed by Liberal Education
requirement courses and 5 semesters of Radiation Therapy Courses
Option 2: Three years of general course work including Liberal Education Requirement course
followed by 5 semesters of Radiation Therapy courses
Option 3: Hospital-Based Certificate Program in Radiologic Technology followed by completion of
Associate Degree in Technical Studies. Contact Jan Gibson at 330-337-4223 for academic
advising.
RADIATION THERAPY
A Radiation Therapist is a professional who administers radiation to cancer patients in the form of
specialized high energy treatment units. These treatments are either given externally or internally as in
radioactive implants. Additionally, radiation therapists perform simulations where the tumor is
mapped out or localized by obtaining specific types of films. Radiation therapists also perform
calculations and fabricate shielding blocks and immobilization devices to aid in the delivery of
treatment. Specialized Radiation therapists function as dosimetrists to perform computerized
treatment planning to maximize the dose to the tumor while minimizing the dose to the normal
structures

Kent State University offers a program in Radiologic Technology in the discipline of radiography.

The Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology is offered at the Ashtabula Campus and the Salem Campus.

The Salem Campus program is approved and accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901
312-704-5300
www.jrcert.org

The Ashtabula Campus program is not JRCERT accredited, nor has it applied to the JRCERT for accredited status.

With the successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the certification examination administered by
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Admission to the program is on a selective basis due to the limited number
of students approved for each clinical education center. The application deadline is Feb. 1. Program applicants are encouraged
to meet with an advisor at the Salem Campus to discuss the minimum admission requirements. Detailed information and requirements
for admission, satisfactory progress and graduation are in the student handbook for this program. A copy of the handbook may be
obtained from the program director.

The Salem Campus offers associate degree completion programs for certified radiologic technologists and diagnostic medical sonographers who have completed their training at an accredited institution and have been certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Students interested in one of these programs should apply to the Salem Campus and meet with the director of radiologic technology for additional application details. Upon admission to these programs, students will be granted 32 credit hours on the basis of their certification.

In addition, they must successfully complete a minimum of 34 hours of courses following the requirements outlined in the University Catalog and detailed on the Program Requirement Sheet.
Associate of Technical Study in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Associate of Technical Study in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Associate of Technical Study in Radiation Therapy Technology
Associate of Technical Study in Radiologic Technology (Completion Program)
Associate of Technical Study in Radiology Department Management
The total degree will consist of 66 hours. Coursework may be pursued at any Regional Campus, but students must be advised by the director of radiologic technology, housed at the Salem Campus.

Thank you for your interest in the Radiologic Technology Program at the Salem Campus of Kent State University. This is an associate degree program that teaches students how to perform medical imaging procedures. Medical imaging is a branch of health care delivery that utilizes x-rays and other energy forms to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Through a blend of classroom education at the university and clinical education at a hospital, students learn radiographic equipment operation, patient positioning and procedures, radiation safety and methods of patient care.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology requires 71 semester hours of coursework for the degree to be granted. It prepares graduates to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification Exam in order to become registered radiologic technologists.

Graduates may also choose to gain additional education in other areas of medical imaging to become multi-skilled practitioners. The Salem Campus also offers a Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology degree in Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), Nuclear Medicine Technology (NM) and Radiation Therapy (RTH).

This is an associate degree program that teaches students how to perform medical imaging procedures. Medical imaging is a branch of health care delivery that utilizes x-rays and other energy forms to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Through a blend of classroom education at the university and clinical education at a hospital, students learn radiographic equipment operation, patient positioning and procedures, radiation safety and methods of patient care.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology requires 71 semester hours of coursework for the degree to be granted. It prepares graduates to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification Exam in order to become registered radiologic technologists.

The Salem Campus provides a Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology, designed for students pursuing studies related to medical imaging. Five concentrations are offered: computed tomography (CT), diagnostic medical sonography (DMS), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine technology (NMT) and radiation therapy (RTH). The options to pursue this major are the following:
Option I: Completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology prior to acceptance into the major. Available in the following concentrations: CT, DMS, MRI, NMT or RTH.
Option II: Completion of an Associate of Science degree or completion of electives (freshman entry) prior to acceptance into the major. Available in the following concentrations: DMS, NMT or RTH. No previous radiologic technology program is required prior to acceptance into this option.
Option III: Graduation from a hospital-based certificate program in radiologic technology (32 semester credits will be awarded), successful completion of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification exam and completion of the Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology (see catalog) prior to acceptance into the major. Available in the following concentrations: CT, DMS, MRI, NMT or RTH.
Graduation Requirements: To receive a Bachelor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology, students must satisfy the 37-hour minimum requirements stipulated in the Liberal Education Requirements (LER) and diversity requirement as indicated in this Catalog. Students must complete a minimum 39 upper-division (junior- and senior-level) courses. The cumulative grade point average must be minimum 2.00 for all coursework taken at Kent State University. Students must have minimum 2.75 GPA in the radiologic and imaging sciences technology core courses. Only general elective courses may be taken pass/fail. Students must complete all academic and clinical competencies in their core concentration.