Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with an area of study in Radiation Protection is designed for radiation safety personnel in nuclear power plants, hospitals, and industrial and research settings. The program enables mid-career adults in a wide range of applied fields meet their educational and professional needs while completing a baccalaureate degree. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 3000/4000-level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.
Degree Requirements
Higher-Level Math above College Algebra
General Biology
CIS-1070 or above
STA-2010
MAT-1210
PHY-1150
PHY-1160
NOTE:
How Students Earn Credit in Area of Study:
- Credit is awarded for National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) certification, Navy Basic Nuclear Power School, certification from nuclear utility Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) accredited program, and American Council on Education (ACE)-recommended company training. The remaining credits may be earned by Guided Study, prior learning assessment (PLA), or classroom instruction
- A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above.
Courses listed in the area of study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.
Credit Distribution
I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
| SOC-1010 | Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ETH-2200 | Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| POS-1100 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)
Select two featured courses from the list below:
D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)
II. Radiation Protection (59 Credits)
| STA-2010 | Principles of Statistics | 3 |
| PHY-1150 | Physics I with Lab | 4 |
| PHY-1160 | Physics II with Lab | 4 |
| - | Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra | 3 |
A. Complete the following two courses (6 Credits):
B. General Radiation Protections (6 Credits)
| -TRSFR REQ. | General Radiation Protections | 6 |
C. Radiation Measurement (6 Credits)
| RPT-2600 | Radiation Detection and Instrumentation | 3 |
| NUC-3510 | Nuclear Instrumentation and Control | 3 |
D. Radiation Effects (3 Credits)
E. Applied Health Physics (6 Credits)
| RPT-2750 | Introduction to Radiation Generating Devices | 3 |
| RPT-2700 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics | 3 |
F. Radiation Protection Electives (15 Credits)
| -TRSFR REQ. | Radiation Protection Electives | 15 |
G. Capstone
| APS-4010 | Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology | 3 |
III. Electives (16 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
| TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: 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: 120