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The Bachelor in Science in Radiation Therapy Technology program at Loma Linda University is a 21-month long (7-quarters) full time, 40 hour per week professional program that blends face to face learning, online instruction, and hands on clinical experience. Students progress through a structured schedule that balances didactic coursework with immersive clinical training, beginning with two clinical days per week in the first year and moving to three days per week in the second year. Our hybrid format includes both classroom based instruction and synchronous or asynchronous online courses, designed to provide flexibility while maintaining strong faculty interaction. With clinical rotations every five to ten weeks at multiple sites in the region, students gain broad experience with different machines, treatment techniques, and patient care settings, all while living locally and engaging fully in the LLU learning community.

About the Profession

Radiation therapists use precisely targeted ionizing radiation to treat cancer and other diseases under the direction of a radiation oncologist, often as part of a multidisciplinary care team. The profession requires strong critical thinking, technical skill, and compassionate patient care as therapists deliver prescribed treatments and support patients throughout their treatment journey.

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WHY CHOOSE LLU'S RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR'S PROGRAM?

  • Rotating Clinical Experiences Across Multiple Sites: Students rotate every 5 to 10 weeks through different clinical locations, gaining exposure to a wide range of machines, treatment techniques, and patient populations. Most RTT programs place students at only one or two sites, so this breadth of experience is a major competitive advantage.
  • Hands On Training in Advanced Proton Therapy: LLU is one of the few universities where students can learn proton particle therapy firsthand. Access to this advanced cancer treatment technology is extremely unique and significantly strengthens job readiness.
  • Flexible Learning with a Hybrid Didactic Model: A balanced mix of in person and online instruction gives students flexibility while still delivering strong face to face engagement. This structure accommodates different learning styles and is more adaptable than the rigid, fully in person models offered elsewhere.

THE LOMA LINDA DIFFERENCE

Our institution stands out with a strong commitment to Whole Person Care. In the Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Technology program, you will join a community that values excellence, compassion, and holistic education while learning to care for patients as whole people, not just treating the disease. Just a few of the reasons our program and the LLU experience is unique include:

  • Mission-Driven Patient Care – Students are trained to combine professional skill with empathy, critical thinking, and respect for the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients.

  • Interprofessional Education – RTT students collaborate with peers across health disciplines, building teamwork and communication skills essential for effective, patient-centered care.

  • Community and Service Opportunities – The program emphasizes contributing to the wider community, reflecting LLU’s focus on service as a core value in healthcare education.

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Program Overview

Admissions & Prerequisite Requirements

Admissions Requirements

  • Prerequisite, general education, and elective courses must be completed at an accredited college or university with a grade of C or better unless otherwise specified prior to entering the program
  • 24 hours of career observation in a Radiation Oncology department
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Admissions essay
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Interview

Applicants are also required to complete:

  • A background check
  • Possess a current healthcare provider CPR card offered by the American Heart Association upon admission into the program
  • To remain in the program, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Adhere to the program’s professional code of conduct
  • Students at some clinical sites may need to complete a drug test

Prerequisite and General Education Requirements

All applicants must have completed the following prerequisite courses at an accredited college or university prior to entering the program:  

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs (complete sequence)
  • College Algebra or higher (completed within 5 years with a B or higher)
  • Medical Terminology
  • Introduction to Physics (no lab required)
  • General or Developmental Psychology
  • Radiation Physics, Radiation Protection, Principles of Radiography, and Patient Care Methods (available as part of the program for non-ARRT students in the first summer quarter prior to the ARRT students starting in the fall quarter)

All applicants must have also completed the following general education courses at an accredited college or university prior to entering the program:

Arts and Humanities (minimum 16 quarter units)

Units must be selected from at least three of the following content areas: civilization/histo­ry, art/music, literature, language, philosophy, religion, or general humanities. A minimum of 3 quarter units in an area is required to meet a “content area.”

Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (minimum 12 quarter units)

Domain met with prerequisite requirements listed above.

Social Sciences (minimum 12 quarter units)

  • General Psychology or Developmental Psychology
  • Select additional units from at least one more of the following content areas: anthropol­ogy, economics, geography, political sciences, and sociology.

Note:  The human diversity requirement is fulfilled in the portfolio core courses: RTCH 491 Portfolio I and RTCH 492 Portfolio II (approved by the University GE Committee).

Written and Oral Communication (minimum 9 quarter units)

  • English composition, complete sequence that meets the baccalaureate degree require­ments of a four-year college or university
  • Other areas of study in communication, if needed, may include courses in computer information systems, critical thinking, and public speaking.

Health and Wellness (minimum 2 quarter units)

  • A didactic course in health or nutrition (e.g., personal health, personal nutrition, popula­tion health, global health, or community nutrition)—minimum of 2 units
  • Physical education—must include at least two separate physical activity courses totaling a minimum of one quarter unit.

Electives

Electives may be needed to meet the minimum requirement of 192 quarter units to earn a baccalaureate degree. A maximum of 105 quarter units may be transferred from a com­munity/junior college. Electives may be selected from the aforementioned GE domains.

  • ARRT-certified students will earn 91 units in the program (prerequisite units required: 101 quarter/68 semester)
  • Non-ARRT students will earn 105 units in the program (prerequisite units required: 87 quarter/58 semester)

 

Application Process

The application window is October 1- February 15 for a fall start.

How To Begin:

Step 1: Review our website in detail, as well as the documents below.  Many questions you may have can be answered from our online information.

Step 2: Have your transcripts reviewed and an academic plan established with an academic counselor or advisor from the regionally accredited institution you are attending or plan to attend to complete the program prerequisites and requirements.

Step 3: Email our Administrative Assistants at studyradsci@llu.edu with general registration and prerequisite questions.

Step 4: To contact the program director, email Kevin Jobe at [email protected].  To contact the clinical coordinator, email Stacy Lemerond at [email protected]

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Program Outcomes & Program Completion Data

*Loma Linda University and the Department of Radiation Technology cannot guarantee graduates gainful employment or passing a professional credentialing examination once a degree is completed. Once a graduate has exhausted their attempts or time to pass a professional credentialing exam, the Department of Radiation Technology is unable to have you repeat the program as a part of the remediation required to regain eligibility to sit for the professional credentialing examination. Please contact the program director for any questions regarding gainful employment or the professional credentialing examination.

Mission Vision and Values

  • Mission – Prepare radiation therapy professionals with broad education and training in clinical competence, critical thinking, effective communication, and professionalism, while fostering intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual development in line with LLU’s mission “To Make Man Whole.”

  • Vision – Be recognized as the radiation therapy program of choice, offering a close-knit, challenging, and transformative experience for students, alumni, clinical instructors, faculty, and staff.

  • Values – Achieve excellence in professional behavior, academic and clinical education, customer service, and collaboration, guided by LLU’s core values of excellence, integrity, compassion, self-control, humility, freedom, and justice.

Accreditation

The radiation therapy program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: [email protected] Website: www.jrcert.org 

The program's current accreditation award is 8 years . General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.

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