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Health Physics BAS

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Major Courses

125 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

ELT 124

Direct Current Circuits [RE]

5

NT 111

Basic Nuclear Math & Physics [RE]

5

NT 121

Reactor Plant Operations [RE]

5

NT 131

Nuclear Facility Components [RE]

5

NT 141

Basic Reactor Safety, Theory, & Operations [RE]

5

NT 150

Internship Seminar [RE]

3

NT 160

Nuclear Chemistry [RE]

5

NT 170

Mechanical & Fluid Power Transmission [RE]

5

RPT 111

Radiation Fundamentals [RE]

5

RPT 121

Radiation Monitoring [RE]

5

RPT 131

Radiation Effects [RE]

5

RPT 141

Radioactive Materials Handling [RE]

5

RPT 211

Radiological Safety and Response [RE]

5

RPT 222

Radiation Protection [RE]

5

HPHYS 300

Radiation Physics I

5

HPHYS 305

Radiation Physics II

5

HPHYS 350

Health Physics Seminar

2

HPHYS 400

External Dosimetry

5

HPHYS 405

Internal Dosimetry

5

HPHYS 415

Radiation Detection and Measurement & Lab

5

Select 30 credits from the following:

HPHYS 310

Nuclear Forensics

5

HPHYS 315

Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Response

5

HPHYS 320

Environmental Radioactivity

5

HPHYS 325

Reactor Health Physics

5

HPHYS 397

Special Studies Lecture

5

HPHYS 398

Special Studies Lab

5

HPHYS 410

Radiation Biology

5

HPHYS 420

Medical Health Physics

5

HPHYS 425

Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Framework

5

HPHYS 430

CHP Exam Preparation and Problem Solving

5

Subtotal: 125

General Education

60 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

English - select 5 credits from the following:

ENGL& 101

English Composition I [C]

5

ENGL 103

Writing In The Workplace [RE]

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* -  10 credits:

BIOL& 175

Human Biology W/ Lab [M/S]

5

ENVS 310

Environmental Issues [M/S]

5

Subtotal: 60
Total Credits Required: 185

 

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 185 credits.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA 2.0.
  • Minimum grade 2.0 for MATH&141 and MATH&142.
  • 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 completion coach or advisor.
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