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x remove Radiation Therapy, B.S.
Credits Required
147
Format
Face To Face
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Coursework

Students study a variety of topics that include:

  • Human sectional anatomy
  • Intro to medical dosimetry
  • Radiation biology
  • Radiation protection
  • Radiation therapy physics
  • Image guidance in radiation therapy
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Career Options

Radiation therapists are employed in a variety of health care settings, including:

  • Radiation oncology centers and hospitals
  • Private and government laboratories
  • Public health institutions
  • Vendor sales and technical support
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.S. in Radiation Therapy at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Radiology
  • Basic Life Support
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography
  • Radiography
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Nursing
  • Anatomy

Source: EMSI, 2020

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