Radiation Therapy Major

Earning the BAS Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree with a major in Radiation Therapy (RT) offers certified Radiation Therapists an opportunity to enhance their credentials for advancement to professional management and dosimetry roles. The University of Minnesota BAS RT degree is offered in partnership with University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview (UMMC,F), Minneapolis, and also with the Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS), Rochester.

Students interested in applying for admission to an RT major must first be admitted to the RT certificate program at either UMMC,F, or the MSHS. RT clinical courses are taken at the chosen program’s location.

For more information about preparing for a career in Radiation Therapy, including prerequisites and program information, contact the program of your choice:

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview (UMMC,F), Minneapolis, Minnesota

Patricia Fountinelle, Director, Radiation Therapy Programs, UMMC, Fairview,
pfounti1@fairview.org, 612-273-5107

Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS), Rochester, Minnesota

Leila Bussman-Yeakel, RT Program Director, Mayo School of Health Sciences,
bussmanyeakel.leila@mayo.edu, 507-284-4148

Faith Zimmerman, Health Sciences Director, University of Minnesota, Rochester,
zimme069@umn.edu, 507-280-2834 or 1-800-947-0117

NOTE: As of Fall 2007, no new admissions are being made to the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Radiation Therapy major offered in partnership with Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS). MSHS students already admitted to the BAS RT major will not be affected by this change. New students may still apply to MSHS for admission to their Radiation Therapy certificate program.