Radiation Health Physics Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
Radiation health physics is a specialized program in the School of Nuclear Science and Engineering for students with a professional interest in the field of radiation protection, also known as health physics. It involves an integrated study of the physical aspects of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, their biological effects, and the methods used to protect people and their environment from radiation hazards while still enabling the beneficial uses of radiation and radioactive material.
| Third Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BI 231 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| NSE 319 | *SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| NSE 481 | RADIATION PROTECTION | 4 |
| Select one of the following options: | 6-8 | |
| Option A | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS (Group B) | ||
| Option B | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | ||
Free Elective |
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| WR 327 | *TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
| Electives (restricted in Health) | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| *Perspectives Courses 1 | 9 | |
| Restricted Electives | 10 | |
| Hours | 44-46 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| H 425 | FOUNDATIONS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| H 445 | *OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 3 |
| NSE 407 | SEMINAR (in Radiation Health Physics - 3 terms) | 3 |
| NSE 415 | NUCLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS | 2 |
| NSE 435 | RADIATION SHIELDING AND EXTERNAL DOSIMETRY | 4 |
| NSE 474 | ^NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN I | 4 |
| NSE 475 | ^NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN II | 4 |
| NSE 483 | RADIATION BIOLOGY | 3 |
| NSE 488 | RADIOECOLOGY | 3 |
| Electives (restricted in Health) | 9 | |
| Free Electives | 8 | |
| Restricted Elective 2 | 3 | |
| *Synthesis Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 52 | |
| Total Hours | 96-98 | |
| 1 | Must be selected to satisfy baccalaureate core requirements. |
| 2 | Approved technical electives from departmental list. |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Major Code: 326