Area of Study Overview
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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 (calculus 1 or higher) are reasonably current.
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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.
Degree Requirements
Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra
CIS-107 or above
STA-201
MAT-121
PHY-115 or CHE-121
PHY-116 or CHE-122
Note
A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.
Credit Distribution
Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.
I General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
II. Area of Study (53 Credits)
| RPT-270 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics | 3 |
| NUC-303 | Nuclear Physics for Technology | 3 |
| RPT-260 | Radiation Detection and Instrumentation | 3 |
| NUC-380 | Nuclear Rules and Regulations | 3 |
| RPT-272 | Radiation Ecology | 3 |
| NUC-412 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| NUC-413 | Radiation Interactions | 3 |
| NUC-342 | Radiological, Reactor, and Environmental Safety | 3 |
| RPT-275 | Introduction to Radiation Generating Devices | 3 |
| NUC-402 | Nuclear Materials | 3 |
| RPT-302 | Radiation Shielding and External Dosimetry | 3 |
| NUC-365 | Reactor Fundamentals | 3 |
| NUC-351 | Nuclear Instrumentation and Control | 3 |
| RPT-280 | Radioactive Shipping, Packaging, and Transporting | 3 |
| RPT-490 | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Assessment/ Career Planning | 3 |
| RPT-495 | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Capstone | 4 |
III. Electives (12 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
Total Credit Hours: 125