Radiation Therapy Fast Facts
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Science Technology
Admissions Requirements
For admittance into the second certification program at UNMC, the technologist must have completed an accredited radiography program and be certified in their profession (ARRT).
Admission to the Radiation Therapy Program requires the applicant to successfully complete the following prior to matriculation:
University / College Required Prerequisites
Successful completion of 35 semester hours at an accredited college or university. The required semester hours must include the following:
- English Composition (6 semester hours)*
- College Algebra (3 semester hours)
- Statistics (3 semester hours)
- Chemistry with Lab (4 semester hours)
- Anatomy & Physiology with Lab (4 semester hours)
- General Physics (4 semester hours) in addition to Radiography Physics
- Medical Terminology (2 semester hours)
- Speech / Oral Communications / Public Speaking (3 semester hours)
- Humanities (Psychology and Sociology preferred) or Social Sciences (6 semester hours)
*Advanced Placement:
A maximum of 6 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advanced Placement (AP) semester
hours will be accepted for transfer. CLEP semester hours in math and science will not be accepted & no
more than 3 CLEP or AP hours of English Composition will be accepted.
All science courses must be basic science courses for science majors.
The Radiation Therapy program also requires documentation of collegiate level computer content.
College prerequisites, course requirements, and program requirements are subject to change.
Application Checklist
Required by the School of Allied Health Professions Academic and Student Affairs
1. On-line Application for Undergraduate Admission
2. $70 non-refundable application processing fee
3. One (1) set of official transcripts
4. If your native language is not English, click this link: English proficiency requirement
5. If you completed coursework from an institution outside the USA: Foreign transcripts
Required by Radiation Science Education – Radiation Therapy Program
1. Completion of an accredited Radiography Program
2. Current certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
3. Completion of 35 semester hours prior to matriculation
-Grades lower than “C” will not transfer to UNMC for credit
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation
5. Written narrative
Program Demographics
Average number of applications received each year: 20-25
Number of students accepted: 6-8
Average Overall Prerequisite GPA of applicants: 3.40
Average Overall Prerequisite GPA of accepted students: 3.70
Average Science GPA of applicants: 3.00
Average Science GPA of accepted students: 3.30
