Program Degrees and Certificates
- Radiation Oncology, A.A.S.
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Radiation Oncology involves the use of ionizing radiation to provide therapeutic services for the treatment of cancer.
A degree program offered through Virginia Western Community College at the NOVA Medical Education Campus
Virginia Western Community College offers its Radiation Oncology program through Northern Virginia Community College. This joint venture opportunity is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as radiation therapists, contributing members of the allied health care team who provide a variety of therapeutic services through the use of ionizing radiation.
The degree program in Radiation Oncology is a full-time, five-semester sequential curriculum leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination in Radiation Therapy sponsored by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Application Period: October 1 to March 15
Admission Policy: Competitive
Program Size: 10 students
Program Length: 5 full-time semesters
Program Starts: Every August
Requirements must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to the start of the program.
The mission of the Radiation Oncology degree program is to provide the communities and diverse populations we serve with radiation therapists dedicated to excellence and integrity who are prepared to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment.
Questions about transfer credits or radiation oncology program advising?
Email: healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu
The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is operated in compliance with their standards for accredited programs.
JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
mail@jrcert.org
312.704.5300
http://www.jrcert.org
VWCC Radiation Oncology Program Accreditation Status Details, Fully and Actively Accredited
The first step to beginning health career training at NOVA/MEC is to review the information session.
Please note that the online information session contains program information for the current academic year only.
Radiation therapists are responsible for administering the treatments that fight cancer. They typically have an undergraduate degree in radiation therapy and are licensed in the state they work in. Licensure requirements include being certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
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