Area of Study Overview
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Advisory: It is strongly recommended that students do not take any of the radiation protection or nuclear area of study courses unless their math skills (Calculus I 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 related prerequisite elements. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 3000/4000-level courses.
Degree Requirements
Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra
CIS-1070 or above
STA-2010
MAT-1210
PHY-1150 or CHE-1210
PHY-1160 or CHE-1220
NOTE: A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above.
Credit Distribution
I. General Education Featured Courses (46 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 (7 Credits)
| CIS-1070 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| CHE-1210 | General Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
II. Radiation Protection//Health Physics (71 Credits)
| STA-2010 | Principles of Statistics | 3 |
| PHY-1150 | Physics I with Lab | 4 |
| PHY-1160 | Physics II with Lab | 4 |
| CHE-1220 | General Chemistry II with Lab | 4 |
| - | Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra | 3 |
| RPT-2700 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics | 3 |
| NUC-3030 | Nuclear Physics for Technology | 3 |
| RPT-2600 | Radiation Detection and Instrumentation | 3 |
| NUC-3800 | Nuclear Rules and Regulations | 3 |
| RPT-2710 | Radiation Biology | 3 |
| RPT-2720 | Radiation Ecology | 3 |
| APS-4020 | Applied Quality Management | 3 |
| NUC-4130 | Radiation Interactions | 3 |
| NUC-3420 | Radiological, Reactor, and Environmental Safety | 3 |
| RPT-2750 | Introduction to Radiation Generating Devices | 3 |
| NUC-4020 | Nuclear Materials | 3 |
| RPT-3020 | Radiation Shielding and External Dosimetry | 3 |
| NUC-2380 | Radiation Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| NUC-3650 | Reactor Fundamentals | 3 |
| NUC-3510 | Nuclear Instrumentation and Control | 3 |
| RPT-2800 | Radioactive Shipping, Packaging, and Transporting | 3 |
| APS-4900 | Engineering Technology Assessment/Career Planning | 3 |
| RPT-4950 | Radiation Protection/Health Physics Capstone | 4 |
III. Electives (3 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
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Total Credit Hours: 120