AS in Radiation Protection

Area of Study Overview

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The Associate in Science (AS) degree program with an area of study in Radiation Protection is designed for health physics technicians and other radiation workers in the nuclear industry, hospitals and manufacturing. The program enables mid-career adults meet their educational and professional needs through credit transfer and course completion, positing graduates to transition to the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program. The degree is a 60-credit program.

NOTE:

How Students Earn Credit in the Option:

• Students who have completed National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) certification will have completed the option. Students who completed Navy Nuclear Power School and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) Radiological Technician qualification will have completed most of the option.
• TESU offers all the courses online to complete this degree.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (32 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
MAT-1210	College Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (6 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3

For additional TESU Diversity and Ethical Leadership course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (6 Credits)

CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

For additional TESU Social Science and Humanities course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (8 Credits)

PHY-1150	Physics I with Lab	4
PHY-1160	Physics II with Lab	4

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Radiation Protection Requirements (21 Credits)

Required Courses

NUC-3030	Nuclear Physics for Technology	3
RPT-2700	Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics	3
RPT-2710	Radiation Biology	3
RPT-2600	Radiation Detection and Instrumentation	3
-	Radiation Protection Electives	6

Associate Capstone

APS-2950

Associate Capstone

3

III. Electives (7 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 60