B.S. in Physics - Radiological Health Physics Option | Programs of Study | Radiological Sciences | Graduate Programs | Physics & Applied Physics | Kennedy College of Sciences

With the increasing use of radiation and radioactive material in society, there is a growing need for entry-level health physicists in Radiological Sciences and Protection.

B.S. in Physics - Radiological Health Physics Option

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51视频 offers a Bachelor鈥檚 of Science in Physics - Radiological Health Physics Option to prepare students for careers as health physicists in Radiological Sciences and Protection. The degree program includes the study of:听

Natural and man-made radiation sources听
Distribution of radioactivity in the environment听
Radiation detection and measurement听
Radiation shielding听
Exposure pathways听
Metabolism of radioactive substances听
Effects of radiation on the human body听

Courses You鈥檒l Take听

Take a core of basic courses in physics alongside training in radiological sciences.听

Sample courses include:

Introduction to Radiological Sciences
Nuclear Instrumentation
Radiation Safety and Control 1 & 2

Visit the Courses for Radiological Health Physics Option page for a recommended course of study.

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Bachelor鈥檚 to Master's Program

Earn a Bachelor鈥檚 to Master鈥檚 degree in Radiological Sciences and Protection in as little as 5 years. The benefits of enrolling in the BS/MS Program are the ability to earn and transfer credits from the B.S. to the M.S. degree, earn M.S. credits, and the application fee is waived.听

For a complete list of academic requirements and program courses, please visit the Academic Catalog.听

Learn more about the Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs听

Why study Radiological Sciences at 51视频?

Scholarship Opportunities

We award roughly $30,000 per year in scholarships, directly for Radiological Sciences students.

Student using remote manipulators in the reactor hot cell

Paid Experiential Learning

Advance your skills and earn income through paid experiential learning through our laboratories or external partners.

51视频's quantitative radio chemistry lab set up for analytical and separations chemistry

Advanced Radiation Research Assets

Various opportunities for research and professional development are possible through the use of our research assets.

1 million watt nuclear reactor听
5.5 million volt particle accelerator听
Nuclear forensics and radiochemistry facility听
Radiation imaging suite听
Neutron activation analysis lab听

Chemical/Nuclear Engineering student working in reactor.

Workforce Shortages

Over the last few decades the Radiological Sciences field has seen a drastic decline of the workforce while the use of radiation continues to increase.

This has resulted in many opportunities for our trained Health Physicists working in the radiation protection sectors across the globe.

Career Outcomes

Our graduates at all degree levels typically are offered a good-to-great paying job upon graduation or even before they graduate.

B.S. starting salaries: $50K-90K
M.S. starting salaries: $60K-130K听

Student working around the reactor smiling

Our graduates are employed as radiation safety professionals in:听

National laboratories
Radiopharmaceuticals production
Universities
Hospitals
Government agencies
Carbon-free clean energy production听
Biotech and other industries听
Consulting firms

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