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The mission of the B.S. in Health Physics Program is to provide a high-quality undergraduate education experience for students in the field of radiation safety. The educational experience is accomplished through rigorous classroom instruction aided by computer and multi-media instruction, practical laboratory experiences, an introduction to the principles of research, and mentoring.

The products of this experience are entry-level professionals capable of critical thinking and problem solving, devoted to a lifetime of learning, committed to the ethical standards of their profession, and highly sought after by employers.

Available Options

Pre-Professional Track

Learning Outcomes

Graduates well grounded in science and math disciplines related to health physics.

Graduates well grounded in the theoretical fundamentals of health physics.

Graduates capable of assessing and solving problems related to health physics.

Graduates will demonstrate competence with experimental equipment and techniques.

Graduates will be effective communicators of technical information in both written and oral form.

Graduates will be able to function within a team.

Graduates will be able to participate in the research process and disseminate results.

Graduates cognizant of the need for life-long learning and professional responsibility.

Graduates will demonstrate the ability to assess and solve problems in a professional setting.

Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of health physics ethics and professional responsibility.

Career Possibilities

Health physicists work in a variety of disciplines, including:

Research

Industry

Education

Environmental protection

Enforcement of government regulations

Although the health physicist usually concentrates in one of these disciplines, a professional health physicist typically performs duties in several areas.