Master of Science in

Health Physics

Health physics draws upon knowledge and skills deriving from physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, medicine, and management. The health physicist, a radiation safety specialist, may have some or all of the following responsibilities: regulation of the use of radiation; evaluation of radiation exposure; determination of contamination levels; design and analysis of radiation shielding; license application and maintenance; research in and development of radiation standards and guidelines; personnel monitoring; decontamination operations; education and training of professional and/or lay personnel, with regard to radiation safety; and administration and supervision of individuals involved in the activities above. Such individuals are employed at colleges, universities, government agencies and national laboratories, in medicine, and in industry.

The Master of Science in Health Physics option is interdisciplinary in nature. It is offered as one of two options in the Radiation Science Program. This option provides a thorough didactic grounding in fundamental health physics plus applied laboratory experiences. It is medically oriented and offers special strengths in medical health physics as well as general health physics.

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Prospective students strongly are encouraged to visit us and talk to professors and students. Also, with program graduates in more than 20 states, there may be one of our graduates nearby whom you can visit. (Please give 24-hour warning of your arrival, if possible, so we can schedule appropriate meetings.)