Radiation Therapy Program application packets are available below. The packet includes a suggested degree plan and instructions for completing the application process.
Program Admission
Program Admissions Info, Requirements, & Application
Stats Undergraduate Admissions Profile
2020
Completed Applications: 29
Qualified Applications: 26
Applicants Accepted: 18
Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.5
Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.67
Female: 15
Male: 3
Minority: 67%
Age Range: 19-47
2021
Completed Applications: 27
Qualified Applications: 20
Applicants Accepted: 18
Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.45
Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.56
Female: 13
Male: 5
Minority: 72%
Age Range: 19-24
2022
Completed Applications: 26
Qualified Applications: 23
Applicants Accepted: 18
Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.5
Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.59
Female: 15
Male: 3
Minority: 66%
Age Range: 19-31
2023
Completed Applications: 26
Qualified Applications: 24
Applicants Accepted: 20
Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.41
Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.46
Female: 17
Male: 3
Minority: 75%
Age Range: 18-38
2024
Completed Applications: 37
Qualified Applications: 29
Applicants Accepted: 20
Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.35
Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.64
Female: 12
Male: 8
Minority: 75%
Age Range: 19-32
2025
Completed Applications: 40
Qualified Applications: 35
Applicants Accepted: 22
Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.53
Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.6
Female: 18
Male: 4
Minority: 67%
Age Range: 18-32
Minimum Criteria for Program Admission
- Admission to Texas State
- Satisfactory completion of all general education requirements and a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75.
- Any student who did not complete at least two years of the same foreign language in high school is required to take 6-8 hours of the same foreign language.
- Applicants must have a Science GPA of 3.0 or higher. No more than 2 attempts on any one science course is permitted (1 repeat). Courses included in the Science GPA computation include:
- BIO 1330
- BIO 1331
- BIO 2430
- AT 3358 or PSY 4390N
- CHEM 1341
- CHEM 1141
- PSY 1300
- MATH 2417 or MATH 2471
- PHYS 1320, PHYS 1315, or PHYS 1325
- PHYS 1110, PHYS 1115, or PHYS 1125
- HP 3302, PSY 2301, SOCI 3307, MATH 2328, or CJ 3347
- See Academic Services section of the catalog for course options that satisfy literature components.
- Completion of an application packet for admission.
- Three letters of reference and a career goal statement.
- Successful interview of selected candidates with admission committee.
- 24 hour (3 continuous days) clinical observation with completed evaluation on file by Jan. 15.
- Evaluation to be submitted directly to the program email by the clinical supervisor as indicated on the evaluation form.
- Students must be able to perform the 13 Technical Standards indicated by the American Disabilities Act (refer to program website or department for more information).
- Previous misdemeanor or felony convictions will affect admission to the program
Each applicant must complete and provide the following by January 15.
Deadline for submission of applications is January 15.
- Radiation Therapy Program application
- Official transcripts reflecting all course work
- Career goal statement
- Clinical setting evaluations
- Three recommendation forms / personal reference letters to be forwarded directly to the program
Note: Students who have completed an Associate Degree or Certificate in Radiation Therapy can receive credit toward the Bachelor of Healthcare Administration degree.
Evaluation Process
The Radiation Therapy Program is committed to accepting the best qualified candidates without regard to gender, religion, age, race and other demographic factors.
The admissions committee shall be charged with screening, reviewing, and evaluating each application, interviewing eligible applicants, and rating and ranking each candidate to select a maximum of 18 students per year.
The applicant evaluation process shall consist of three major parts,
- An application, academic records, and individual file evaluation
- An in-person interview and evaluation
- The compiling of ratings to formulate a ranking order among the applicant pool
Departmental guidelines and selection criteria shall be provided to each committee member for each process.
American Disabilities Act – Technical Standards
In order to fulfill the requirements of the Radiation Therapy Program, students must be able to competently perform the technical standards. Click on the ADA-Tech Standards button below to see the complete list.