{"id":1686,"date":"2018-11-05T12:39:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T20:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/radon\/?page_id=1686"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:19:00","slug":"aa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/radon\/aa\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiation Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BAS in Radiation Therapy Starting Fall 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Applications for this applied bachelor’s degree are expected to open at the end of 2024. For more information about student eligibility, contact imagingprograms@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Radiation Therapists are vital members of cancer teams who administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and instruction of the radiation oncologist (physician). Therapists use a variety of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of cancer, including high-energy linear accelerators and radioactive isotopes. They also assist in treatment planning procedures involving computerized treatment planning, simulation, and dosimetry, and are responsible for maintaining accurate treatment records, assessing patient\u2019s psychosocial needs, and providing support and comfort to the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a full-time program for students without any prior experience in the radiation therapy field. Approximately 10 students may be admitted each year to our Radiation Therapy program with a curriculum that starts every fall quarter in September. Bellevue College\u2019s Radiation Therapy program is a four-year program including general education prerequisite requirements in the first year. Students must apply and be accepted to complete the third and fourth years of the program. Students will study pathology, oncology, radiation physics, treatment planning, and human relations in addition to getting extensive hands-on experience in a modern clinical setting. The primary modes of instruction are delivered as traditional, synchronous, face to face and practicum learning. Students must be able to meet on campus on a weekly basis. A fraction of the curriculum content may be delivered using other modalities to include online, asynchronous, blended, hybrid or HyFlex modes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BAS Radiation Therapy Degree Information and Course Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you a good fit for this program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging health care career that allows you to help others, radiation therapy may be the ideal career for you. Radiation therapists work with precise amounts of ionizing radiation to treat patients with cancer and other diseases. Radiation therapists usually work in hospitals, or private clinics and are an integral part of the healthcare team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the Technical and Academic Standards for the Radiation Therapy Profession<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of completing the Radiation Therapy program include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n