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ADVISORY
It is strongly recommended that you do not take any of the RP/HP area of study courses unless your math skills (college algebra or higher) are reasonably current.
Radiation Protection/Health Physics
The Bachelor of Science (BS) with an area of study in Radiation Protection/Health Physics program is designed to prepare learners for a career as radiation protection/health physics professional. The program content will include but not limited to fundamentals of radiation protection/health physics, personnel dosimetry, shielding/activation, measurement, instrumentation, biological effects of radiation, and plus related prerequisite elements. A total of 18 Area of Study credits must be from 300/400 level courses.
| Subject/Category | Credits |
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| I. General Education Requirements | 60 |
| A. Intellectual and Practical Skills | 15 |
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| B. Civic and Global Learning | 9 |
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| C. Knowledge of Human Cultures | 9 |
| D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World | 8 |
| E. Mathematics | 3 |
| F. General Education Electives | 16 |
| II. Area of Study:Radiation Protection/Health Physics | 53 |
| A. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics (RPT-270) | 3 |
| B. Nuclear Physics for Technology (NUC-303) | 3 |
| C. Radiation Detection and instrumentation (RPT-260) | 3 |
| D. Nuclear Rules and Regulations (NUC-380) | 3 |
| E. Radiation Biology (RPT-271) | 3 |
| F. Radiation Ecology (RPT-272) | 3 |
| G. Radiation Biophysics (NUC-412) | 3 |
| H. Radiation Interactions (NUC-413) | 3 |
| I. Radiological, Reactor, Environmental Safety (NUC-342) | 3 |
| J. Introduction to Radiation Generating Devices and Medical (RPT-275) | 3 |
| K. Nuclear Materials (NUC-402) | 3 |
| L. Radiation Shielding and External Dosimetry (RPT-302) | 3 |
| M. Radiation Analysis Laboratory (NUC-238) | 1 |
| N. Reactor Fundamentals (NUC-365) | 3 |
| O. Nuclear Instrumentation and Control (NUC-351) | 3 |
| P. Radioactive Shipments, Packaging and Transporting (RPT-280) | 3 |
| Q. Radiation Protection/Health Physics Assessment/Career Planning (RPT-490) | 3 |
| R. Radiation Protection/Health Physics Capstone (RPT-495) | 4 |
| III. Electives | 12 |
| Total Credits | 125 |
| Degree Requirements | Credits |
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| The following courses are required for the BS degree with an area of study in Radiation Protection/Health Physics and can be fulfilled in either the General Education or Electives sections of the degree chart. | 28 |
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Leverage Your Training
Have you earned acquired college-level technical expertise on the job? If so, it may be worth college credit. The University also offers a variety of other ways to earn credit, including transferring previous college credits, all designed around the needs of adult learners, like you.
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"I was able to complete my degree and fulfill a dream that I had, while being able to work and care for my family."