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.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Physics Courses | (25) | |
| PHYS 550 | Instrumentation for Health Phy | 3 |
| PHYS 561 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 571 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 572 | Introduction to Health Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 573 | Stands Statutes Regulations | 3 |
| PHYS 575 | Case Studies Health Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 576 | Radiation Dosimetry | 3 |
| Select a minimum of two courses from the following: | 4 | |
| Environmental Health Physics | 2 | |
| Intro to Nuclear Fuel Cycle | 2 | |
| Operational Health Physics | 2 | |
| Medical Health Physics | 2 | |
| Professional Courses | (6) | |
| Select a minimum of two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Statistical Models and Methods | 3 | |
or CHEM 513 | Chemometrics & Statistics | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Public Engagement Scientists | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
A comprehensive examination is required for the degree, but the requirement will be waived for students who have completed all health physics courses (a total of 25 credit hours) with a GPA of 3.5/4.0 or above.
Master of Health Physics with Specialization in Radiochemistry
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (24) | |
| PHYS 550 | Instrumentation for Health Phy | 3 |
| PHYS 561 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 571 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 573 | Stands Statutes Regulations | 3 |
| PHYS 575 | Case Studies Health Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 580 | Intro to Radiochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 581 | Radiochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 582 | Applications of Radiochemistry | 3 |
| Health Physics Elective | (2-3) | |
| Select a minimum of one course from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Physcl Meths of Charztn | 3 | |
or PHYS 539 | Phys Mthds of Characterization | |
| Spectroscopic Methods II | 2 | |
| Intro to Nuclear Fuel Cycle | 2 | |
| Non-Radiochemistry Electives | (6) | |
| Select a minimum of two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Statistical Models and Methods | 3 | |
or CHEM 513 | Chemometrics & Statistics | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Public Engagement Scientists | 3 | |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
Master of Health Physics with Specialization in Radiological Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Response
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (21) | |
| PHYS 550 | Instrumentation for Health Phy | 3 |
| PHYS 561 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 567 | Radiological Emergency Prepare | 3 |
| PHYS 568 | Radiation Source Security Mgmt | 3 |
| PHYS 569 | Seminars on Radiological Emerg | 3 |
| PHYS 571 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 575 | Case Studies Health Physics | 3 |
| Health Physics Electives | (5) | |
| Select a minimum of five credit hours from the following: | 5 | |
| Intro to Nuclear Fuel Cycle | 2 | |
| Applications of Radiochemistry | 3 | |
| Intro to Radiochemistry | 3 | |
| Non-Radiochemistry Electives | (6) | |
| Select a minimum of six credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Statistical Models and Methods | 3 | |
or CHEM 513 | Chemometrics & Statistics | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Public Engagement Scientists | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
