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Health Physics BAS
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123 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
ELT 124
Direct Current Circuits
5
NT 111
Basic Nuclear Math & Physics
5
NT 121
Reactor Plant Operations
4
or
NT 122
Basic Nuclear Facilities
4
NT 131
Nuclear Facility Components
4
NT 141
Basic Reactor Safety, Theory, & Operations
5
or
NT 142
Basic Nuclear Safety & Environmental Compliance
5
NT 150
Internship Seminar
1
NT 152
Internship
5
or
NT 154
Industry Project
5
NT 160
Nuclear Chemistry
3
NT 170
Mechanical & Fluid Power Transmission
4
RPT 111
Radiation Fundamentals
5
RPT 121
Radiation Monitoring
5
RPT 131
Radiation Effects
5
RPT 141
Radioactive Materials Handling
5
RPT 211
Radiological Safety and Response
5
RPT 222
Radiation Protection
5
HPHYS 300
Radiation Physics I
5
HPHYS 305
Radiation Physics II
5
HPHYS 310
Nuclear Forensics
5
HPHYS 315
Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Response
5
HPHYS 320
Environmental Radioactivity
5
HPHYS 350
Health Physics Seminar I
1
HPHYS 400
External Dosimetry
5
HPHYS 405
Internal Dosimetry
5
HPHYS 410
Radiation Biology
5
HPHYS 415
Radiation Detection and Measurement & Lab
5
HPHYS 420
Medical Health Physics
5
HPHYS 425
Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Framework
5
HPHYS 450
Health Physics Seminar II
1
General Education
70-71 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
English - select 5 credits from the following:
ENGL& 101
English Composition I [C]
5
ENGL 103
Writing In The Workplace
5
Communication - select 5 credits from the following:
CMST& 101
Introduction to Communication Studies [C]
5
CMST& 210
Interpersonal Communication [C]
5
CMST& 220
Public Speaking [C]
5
CMST 260
Multicultural Communication [C]
5
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning - 20 credits:
MATH& 141
Precalculus I [M/S] [Q/SR]
5
MATH& 142
Precalculus II [M/S] [Q/SR]
5
MATH& 151
Calculus I [M/S] [Q/SR]
5
MATH& 152
Calculus II [M/S] [Q/SR]
5
Humanities* - 10 credits:
PHIL 305
Professional Ethics [H]
5
Choose any course from this distribution
5
Social & Behavioral Sciences* - select 10 credits from the following:
PSYC& 100
General Psychology [S/B]
5
SOC& 101
Intro to Sociology [S/B]
5
Choose any course from this distribution
5
Mathematical & Natural Science* - select 20-21 credits from the following:
BIOL& 175
Human Biology W/ Lab [M/S]
5
CHEM& 140
General Chemistry Prep W/ Lab [M/S]
5
or
CHEM& 161
General Chemistry I W/ Lab [M/S]
6
ENVS 310
Environmental Issues [M/S]
5
PHYS& 110
Physics for Non-Science Majors W/ Lab [M/S]
5
or
Any PHYS& course higher than 110
5
Note:
*Course selections must meet the distribution requirements for the BAS degree.
- Students must earn a minimum 2.5 grade in all Health Physics (HPHYS) 300- and 400-level courses.
- Required minimum 193 credits.
- Required minimum cumulative GPA 2.0.
- Minimum grade 2.0 for MATH&141 and MATH&142.
- Minimum grade per distribution course 1.0.
- A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement. Refer to the Cross-Listed Courses section of the catalog for more information, and consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.
- Automotive Technology, AAS
- Multi-Occupational Trades, AAS
- Nuclear Technology Instrumentation & Control Technician, AAS
- Nuclear Technology Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator, AAS
- Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection Technician, AAS
- Occupational Safety & Health Technology, AAS
- Precision Machining Technology, AAS
- Welding Technology, AAS
- Health Physics, BAS
- Nuclear Technology Instrumentation & Control Technician, 1YC
- Nuclear Technology Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator, 1YC
- Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection Technician, 1YC
- Welding Technology, 1YC
- Automotive Technology, C
- Manual Machining, C
- Welding Technology, C
- Basic Automotive Technician, STC
- Basic Industrial Maintenance, STC
- Basic Industrial Mechanical Maintenance, STC
- Basic Machining, STC
- Hospitality, STC
- Industrial Technology, STC
- Introduction to CNC, STC
- Light Body Repair, STC
- Logistics Technician, STC
- Parts Business, STC
- Production Technician, STC
- Solid Modeling for Manufacturing, STC