Radiation Therapy

Admission Process

• Apply to Arkansas State University.
• Determine whether you meet the Admission Requirements for the Radiation Therapy program.
• Download Radiation Therapy application.
• Download Radiation Therapy reference forms.
• Download Radiation Therapy check sheet and follow the directions.
• Submit completed application by April 1st. Application packet must be in the department office by 5 p.m. on April 1!
• After evaluation of all completed applications, interviews with qualified applicants will be conducted.

Selection of students will be based upon the following:

            Applicants to the Radiation Therapy Program are selected by the Admissions Committee using the following criteria:
(1)    Cumulative grade point average (Cumulative GPA less than 2.5 will not be considered for admission.)
(2)    Selected course grades
(3)    Interview
(4)    Number of completed courses toward degree
(5)    Arkansas residents, ASU students, and those that have radiation therapy work
        experience receive extra points.
(6)    References

The above criteria are converted to a point system.

Students who need more than 10 hours of general education requirements are encouraged not to apply to the program.  Preference will be given to those who have less than 10 hours to complete.  Interviews will not be granted for those lacking more than 10 hours of general education requirements.  The only exception will be if there is not enough applicants to fill the class.

A new class begins each Fall and applications are due before April 1 of each year.

For more information contact:

Tracy B. White, M.S., R.T. (R)(T)
Arkansas State University
Radiologic Science Program
P.O. Box 910
State University (Jonesboro), AR 72467

Arkansas State University is an equal opportunity institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap/disability, or other unlawful factors in employment practices or admission and treatment of students.

For questions concerning any of our degrees, please contact:
Valerie Long
Health Professions Academic Advisor
 870-972-3713
 vlong@astate.edu