Gainful Employment Programs/Information
Federal regulations require that institutions disclose certain information on educational programs that they offer that do not lead to a degree. Those programs would include certificate programs. Currently, UW-La Crosse offers one such program which is a certificate in Medical Dosimetry. Information and the required disclosures related to the gainful employment of those students enrolling in the Medical Dosimetry program are provided below.
Q. What type of work will the Dosimetry program prepare me for?
A. The field of Medical Dosimetry involves the measurement and calculation of dose for the treatment of cancer patients. Dosimetrists use their knowledge of physics, anatomy, and radiobiology to develop an optimal arrangement of radiation portals to spare normal and radiosensitive tissues while applying a prescribed dose to the targeted disease volume. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in its Standard Occupational Classification lists radiation therapist (29-1124). Dosimetrists are included in 29-1124 as a subset of Radiation Therapists.
Q. How much will the program cost me?
A. For 2011-12, the cost is $424 per credit
for tuition and fees. The estimated cost of attendance for the
program for 2011-12 is as follows:
|
Certificate |
Year
1 |
|
Summer |
Year 2
|
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|
Track 1
|
Track 2
|
Track 1
|
Track 2
|
Track 1 |
Track 2 |
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|
Tuition ($424 per credit) |
7632 |
6784 |
3392 |
1272 |
3816 |
1696 |
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|
Books/Supplies |
400 |
400 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
||
|
Room/Utilities
|
3500 |
3500 |
1167 |
1167 |
1750 |
1750 |
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|
Meals
|
2460 |
2460 |
820 |
820 |
1230 |
1230 |
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|
Miscellaneous |
2000 |
2000 |
666 |
0 |
1000 |
0 |
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|
Loan Fees |
40 |
40 |
26 |
0 |
40 |
0 |
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|
Total |
16032 |
15184 |
|
6271 |
3459 |
8036 |
4876 |
|
Q. What are my financing options to pay for the program?
A. For those students completing the program
in August, 2010, approximately 54% used educational loans to
finance their education. The median debt for this group of
graduates was:
Federal loans $6254
Private Educational loans $0
Institutional Finance Plans $0
More information on Financial Aid
Q. What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?
A. The job placement rate for students who completed the program in August, 2010 is 100%.
More information on the
profession
Q. Will I be able to pay back my student loans?
A. For those students completing the program
in August, 2010, and borrowed federal student loans during their
enrollment, 100% are successfully repaying them.
More
information on repayment of federal student loans