B.S.R.S. PROGRAM OF RADIATION THERAPY - GENERAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

 

Admission decisions are based on college grade point averages; personal interviews; and assessment of motivation, knowledge of the discipline, and personal qualities needed to successfully complete the program. Completion of the liberal arts (core) courses and current CPR and first aid certification are required before beginning the program. Computer literacy is expected.

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOR RADIATION THERAPY


Courses to Take the First Two Years
The courses required to graduate from MCG comprise a core curriculum divided into six categories (Areas A-F). The options for completing these prerequisites for transfer to MCG are listed below.

 
A. Essential Skills 9 semester hours
■  English Composition I
■  English Composition II-Literature based
■  College Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry,
     Pre-calculus or Calculus

(3 hours)

(3 hours)

(3 hours)

B. Institutional Options** 4 - 5 semester hours
■  Introduction to Computers
■  Critical Thinking
■  Creative Writing
■  Ethics
■  Health and Wellness
■  Statistics
■  Economics
■  Medical Terminology
■  Any approved guided elective from Area F 		 
C. Humanities and Fine Arts** 6 semester hours
■  Ethics
■  Foreign Language
■  Speech, Oral Communications
■  Literature
■  Philosophy
■  Drama, Art or Music Appreciation
■  Logic
■  Electives in Humanities and Fine Arts
■  Religion 		 
D. Science, Mathematics and Technology 10 - 11 semester hours
■  One eight-hour laboratory course sequence in chemistry, biology
     or physics and an additional course in science, mathematics or
     technology.		  
E. Social Sciences** 12 semester hours
■  United States History
■  United States Government
■  Other History
■  Economics
■  Psychology
■  Sociology
■  Anthropology
■  Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
■  Lower division electives in Psychology or Sociology		  
F. Courses Appropriate to the Major 18 semester hours
■  Anatomy and Physiology I and II w/labs
■  Physical Science/Physics w/lab*
■  Guided electives
■  Math, Science, Computers, Business Management, Education,
    Health Professions, Speech, Statistics.

(8 hours)

(4 hours)

(6-10 hours)


* If this is taken in another area of the core, the hours would be taken in additional guided electives.


NOTES: Radiation Therapy requires Pre-calculus or Calculus in Area A, D, or F.

 

** If a student planning to transfer to MCG from another school in the University System of Georgia has completed this area with courses taken there or at another institution from which MCG accepts transfer credit, MCG will accept the area as satisfied. A student planning to transfer from a school not in the University System of Georgia should choose from the list of courses. 2 references, preferably from recent teacher(s) and/or employer(s)


APPLICATION PROCEDURES

 

Applications for admission are encouraged by March 1, but will continue to be processed until the class has been filled.
All applications must be submitted online. As part of the application process, you will create a user account to access GAcollege411 if you are a first-time user. Apply online now!

 

CONTACT AN ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

An Admissions Counselor will be glad to answer your questions via e-mail or to give you a call. Please include your complete telephone number in message.Or, you may telephone the Office of Academic Admissions at 706-721-2725.    (top)