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Radiation therapy is a specialized healthcare profession in which targeted doses of radiation are delivered to diseased tissues under carefully controlled conditions to cure or relieve symptoms of disease.

Radiation therapists work closely with cancer patients, positioning them for treatment, calculating radiation dosages, and operating advanced equipment that produces ionizing radiation. Some therapists also specialize in treatment planning, which involves designing and constructing treatment devices, performing manual and computerized dose calculations, and conducting dose measurement procedures.

In addition to technical expertise, radiation therapists play a vital role in patient care, requiring compassion and an understanding of the emotional needs of patients and their families—especially those facing terminal illness.

Graduates are eligible to sit for national credentialing exams and begin practice in this meaningful and impactful field.

How Long to complete the program?

2 years

Median Salary

$78,900

Average GPA of Admitted Class

3.69

Curriculum

Radiation Therapy is a four-year program in which the first and second years (61-64 credit hours) are completed at another institution before entering the 68-71 credit hour sequenced curriculum in the program. Coursework is designed to help you become an expert in radiation safety, patient care, and radiation therapy procedures.

Course Requirements

Year 1

Summer Semester

COURSE NAME 

COURSE NUMBER 

CREDIT HOURS 

Clinical Anatomy          

AHS 3415 

5 

Medical/Professional Orientation 

MIRS 3111 

1 

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME 
COURSE NUMBER 
CREDIT HOURS 
Medical Ethics & Law 
AHS 3451 
1 
Pathology 
AHS 4433 
3 
Patient Care and Management 
MIRS 3152 
2 
Radiologic Physics & Radiation Protection 
MIRS 3193 
3 
Introduction to Clinical Radiation Therapy 
MIRS 3660 
2 
Principles of Computed Tomography 
MIRS 4173 
3 

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME 
COURSE NUMBER 
CREDIT HOURS 
Intro to Research Methods in Allied Health 
AHS 4571D 
1 
Clinical Radiation Therapy 
MIRS 3660 
3 
Sectional Anatomy & Pathology 
MIRS 4152 
2 
Radiobiology 
MIRS 4332 
2 
Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy I 
MIRS 4603 
3 
Patient Care in Radiation Therapy 
MIRS 4632 
2 
Core V Gen Ed Prerequisite (if needed) 
AHS 3003 
3 

Year 2

Summer Semester

COURSE NAME 
COURSE NUMBER 
CREDIT HOURS 
Patient Support Groups 
MIRS 3511 
1 
Adv Clinical Radiation Therapy and Capstone 
MIRS 4660 
2 
Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy II 
MIRS 4703 
3 

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME 
COURSE NUMBER 
CREDIT HOURS 
Pharmacology 
MIRS 3112 
2 
Principles of MRI 
MIRS 4143 
3 
Adv Clinical Radiation Therapy and Capstone 
MIRS 4660 
4 
Physics of Radiation Therapy  
MIRS 4614 
4 
Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy III 
MIRS 4723 
3 

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME 
COURSE NUMBER 
CREDIT HOURS 
Healthcare Management & 
AHS 4452 
2 
Adv Clinical Radiation Therapy and Capstone 
MIRS 4660 
5 
Radiation Dosimetry & Instrumentation 
MIRS 4773 
3 
QM & Clinical Operational 
MIRS 4623 
3 

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Nuclear Medicine program, applicants must have met the following requirements: 

  • Have successfully completed, or be in the process of completing, a minimum of 61-64 semester credit hours of coursework prior to the beginning of the program, including all prerequisite requirements with a ‘C’ or higher
  • Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in previous coursework. Note that the university does not recognize academic forgiveness nor reprieve policies. All attempts of a course are included in the calculation of GPAs 

If after reviewing the qualifications for the program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact ahinfo@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences. 

Prerequisite Requirements 

Select the appropriate tab below based on any degrees you will have completed before the start of the program to view the required prerequisite coursework. 

No Degree, AAS, or AA/AS from Non-Oklahoma School

No Degree, AAS, or AA/AS from Non-Oklahoma School

Applicants are required to complete 61-64 credit hours of coursework prior to the beginning of the program. The total credit hours should include all coursework listed below and any additional elective courses needed to reach the credit hour requirement. 

Note: Applicants who have taken an OU First Year Experience course will need to complete 64 credit hours prior to beginning the program. Those who have not completed this course will take it during the program and will need to complete 61 credit hours prior to beginning the program. 

OU Course Number 

Course Name 

Credit Hours 

General Education Coursework 

ENGL 1113 

English Composition I 

3 

ENGL 1213 

English Composition II 

3 

HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 

U.S. History 1492-1865 or U.S. History 1865-Present 

3 

P SC 1113 

American Federal Government 

3 

Varies 

Foreign Language 1st Course* 

Varies 

Varies 

Foreign Language 2nd Course* 

Varies 

Varies 

Western Culture** 

3 

Varies 

World Culture** 

3 

Varies 

Artistic Forms** 

3 

Varies 

OU First Year Experience Course*** 

3 

Program Prerequisite Requirements 

MATH 1503

College Algebra

3

PSY 1113

Elements of Psychology

3

CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1315

Fundamentals of General Chemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Lab

4-5

BIOL 2234 or BIOL 2255

Human Anatomy

3-5

BIOL 2124

Human Physiology

4

BIOL 1005 or BIOL 1124

Concepts in Biology or Intro Biology: Molecule/Cell/Phys

4-5

CL C 2413

Medical Vocabulary

2-3

PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2414

Physics for Non-Science Majors or Physics I for Life Science Majors

4-5

* Two semesters of the same foreign language must be completed. This requirement is waived if proof of two years of the same language being completed in high school is provided 
**Either the western culture, world culture, or art form must be completed at an upper-level (3000- or 4000-level) to meet the upper-level general education prerequisite requirement 
***Only offered at the University of Oklahoma. Students who have not taken this course will only need 61 total credit hours and will take this course during their program 

AA/AS from Oklahoma School

AA/AS from Oklahoma School 

Applicants are required to complete 64 credit hours of coursework prior to the beginning of the program. The total credit hours should include all coursework listed below and any additional elective courses needed to reach the credit hour requirement. 

OU Course Number 

Course Name 

Credit Hours 

General Education Coursework 

Varies 

Upper-Level General Education Course* 

3 

Program Prerequisite Requirements 

MATH 1503 

College Algebra 

3 

PSY 1113 

Elements of Psychology 

3 

CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1315 

Fundamentals of General Chemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Lab 

4-5 

BIOL 2234 or BIOL 2255 

Human Anatomy 

3-5 

BIOL 2124 

Human Physiology 

4 

BIOL 1005 or BIOL 1124 

Concepts in Biology or Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys 

4-5 

CL C 2413 

Medical Vocabulary 

2-3 

PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2414 

Physics for Non-Science Majors or Physics I for Life Science Majors 

4-5 

*Course must be a western culture, world culture, or art form completed at an upper-level (3000- or 4000-level) to meet prerequisite requirement 

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor’s Degree 

OU Course Number 

Course Name 

Credit Hours 

MATH 1503 

College Algebra 

3 

PSY 1113 

Elements of Psychology 

3 

CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1315 

Fundamentals of General Chemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Lab 

4-5 

BIOL 2234 or BIOL 2255 

Human Anatomy 

3-5 

BIOL 2124 

Human Physiology 

4 

BIOL 1005 or BIOL 1124 

Concepts in Biology or Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys 

4-5 

CL C 2413 

Medical Vocabulary 

2-3 

PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2414 

Physics for Non-Science Majors or Physics I for Life Science Majors 

4-5 

High School Early Admission Requirements

The early admission option allows exceptional high school seniors to secure a position in one of the Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences programs (Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, or Sonography) before graduation.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Minimum 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • At least three high school science credits with grades of B or better
  • ACT score of 24 or SAT-I score of 1090 or higher
  • Interview with a hospital supervisor in the area of interest
  • 24 hours of volunteer experience in a health care setting (recommended before application deadline; required by August 1 after graduation)

Application Process:

  • Submit OU Health online application by December 1 of senior year
  • Provide official high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores to the OU Health Campus
  • Submit interview documentation in online application

After Acceptance:

  • Complete volunteer hours by August 1
  • Attend OU Health Campus Open House in October
  • Maintain 3.25 cumulative and science GPA and complete the 64 prerequisite hours within two years after graduation

For full details, contact ahinfo@ouhsc.edu.

Program Details

Location Offered

Oklahoma City

Degree Acquired

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences - Radiation Therapy

Application Window

OU Health: Opens: July 15th
Rolling Decisions Review Start: October 1st
Closes: February 15th

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