Mission Statement
To provide high quality, professional radiation therapy
education to undergraduate students in the University
of Michigan-Flint service area by:
- Preparing graduates in radiation
therapy to meet the needs of society
through theory-based radiation therapy
practice.
- Preparing graduates to communicate
and collaborate effectively with respect
for cultural and human diversity.
- Maintaining a radiation therapy curriculum
that reflects the interactive aspects
of radiation therapy with the psychosocial
behavioral, physical and natural sciences.
- Collaborating with local and regional
institutions/organizations to provide
access to professional radiation therapy
education.
- Promoting service and scholarly endeavors
relating to health care needs of the
community of Flint and Southeastern
Michigan.
- Promoting life long learning for
graduates in Radiation Therapy.
Program Goals
- To provide quality radiation therapy
education in the preparation of radiation
therapists for entry level positions
in radiation therapy technology according
to the standards identified by the
Joint Review Committee.
- To prepare students to meet professional
specifications established for national
registration by the A.R.R.T. in radiation
therapy technology.
- To build upon sound principles of
general education by preparing students
to communicate well, think analytically,
be intellectually adaptive, integrate
knowledge and experience from different
disciplines, apply ethical standards
and values to the practice of radiation
therapy technology, and appreciate
social and cultural diversity.
- To develop the student's ability
to function as an active member of
the health care team.
- To encourage the advancement of knowledge
through research.
- To foster the development of lifelong
learning and service among students,
graduates and faculty.
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