Master of Health Physics
Designed primarily for working professional health physicists in government, medicine, research, and industry, this program combines technical depth with the interdisciplinary viewpoints of leadership, management, and communications. The degree can be completed in four semesters and two summer sessions of part-time study. Applicants must have completed coursework in calculus through differential equations and a calculus-based general physics sequence. A course in modern physics, including some basic quantum mechanics, is strongly recommended. A comprehensive examination is required for the degree.
This program is also available on the web, and at televised viewing sites throughout the Chicago area. Students should consult online.iit.edu for more information.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (31) | |
| PHYS 561 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 571 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 572 | Introduction to Health Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 573 | Standards, Statutes and Regulations | 3 |
| PHYS 575 | Case Studies in Health Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 576 | Radiation Dosimetry | 3 |
| PHYS 770 | Instrumentation for Health Physics | 3 |
| Select a minimum of two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Statistics for Analytical Chemists | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Public Engagement for Scientists | 3 | |
| Select a minimum of two courses from the following: | 4 | |
| Environmental Health Physics | 2 | |
| Introduction to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle | 2 | |
| Operational Health Physics | 2 | |
| Medical Health Physics | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
Master of Health Physics with Specialization in Radiochemistry
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (24) | |
| PHYS 561 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 571 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 573 | Standards, Statutes and Regulations | 3 |
| PHYS 575 | Case Studies in Health Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 580 | Introduction to Radiochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 581 | Radiochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 582 | Applications of Radiochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 770 | Instrumentation for Health Physics | 3 |
| Health Physics Elective | (2-3) | |
| Select a minimum of one course from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Physical Methods of Characterization | 3 | |
or PHYS 539 | Physical Methods of Characterization | |
| Spectroscopic Methods II | 2 | |
| Introduction to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle | 2 | |
| Non-Radiochemistry Electives | (6) | |
| Select a minimum of two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Statistics for Analytical Chemists | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
or INTM 511 | Industrial Leadership | |
| Public Engagement for Scientists | 3 | |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
