Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Major Requirements : HS 100 , 208 , 305 , 403 ; RTS 100 , 101 , 107 , 110 , 200 , 202 , 203 , 204 , 208 , 209 , 303 , 304 , 305 , 306 , 307 , 308 , 320,400 , 402 , 403 , 404 , 406 , 407 , 408 , 409 , 410 .
A student who wishes to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Radiation Therapy follows a 40 calendar month course of study and clinical education . Liberal arts and prerequisite science courses primarily are taught during the first and second year of the program . Clinical education begins in the Spring semester of the sophomore year , two days a week and five days a week during Summer Session I & II . During the third year of the program the student spends two days per week in didactic studies and three days per week in clinical education . For Summer I & II between third and fourth year the student spends four days per week at clinical and one day on campus for didactic studies . In the fourth year the student spends two days per week in didactic studies and three days per week in clinical education for the Fall semester . Finally , for the last semester of the fourth year the student spends four days per week in the clinical setting and one day in didactic studies . Students will be assigned to a minimum of four affiliated cancer treatment centers for clinical education . These centers may include a medical school / research hospital , regional / community hospital , and freestanding facility . Students will be responsible for all transportation expenses including but not limited to parking fees or tolls . Students may be required to travel up to approximately 100 miles to the clinical facility .
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures Gwynedd Mercy University and the Radiation Therapy Bachelor of Science degree programs are open to all individuals of any race , color , religion , gender , age , disability , national origin , and any other protected class . The program has a rolling admission policy and admission decisions are based on academic performance , experience and achievement of the applicant . Completed applications are reviewed on a first come , first serve basis . Admission to the program is limited due to clinical placement . Applicants are required to “ shadow ” in a Radiation Therapy department and submit a written report on their observation and experience of the visit . Incoming freshman must achieve an SAT score of 1080 or higher in Math and Verbal or a minimum ACT score of 22 . Transfer students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and have completed the following prerequisites Anatomy & Physiology I & II , with a lab , an upper level Math both with a grade of C + or higher , English 101 , Public Speaking / Communication and Intro into Desktop Computing . Additionally , an interview with Program faculty is also required prior to acceptance into the program . Applicants will be accepted on a space available basis only .
First-time Students The requirements for a first-time student entering the University include the following admission criteria :
• All applicants complete an online application , found at https :// www . gmercyu . edu / undergraduate-application
• Evidence of high school graduation which can be an official transcript or a copy of their General Education Development ( GED ) tests results . The high school transcript must show satisfactory completion of High School Math ( Algebra , Calculus or Trigonometry ) and Science ( Biology and Physics recommended )
• Have a combined Math and Verbal component of the SAT exam of 1080 or higher , or an ACT score of 22 or higher . Applicants who choose not to submit SAT or ACT test scores must schedule an in-person or virtual admissions interview with the Admissions team .
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