Typical Program for Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics (Health Physics Option)
1st Semester (Fall)
- Nuc. Eng. 305 – Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering – (3 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 463 – Radioisotopes in Medicine and Biology – (3 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 501 – Radiological Physics and Dosimetry – (3 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 900 – Journal Club and Seminar – (1 cr.)
- *Electives (2 cr.)
2nd Semester (Spring)
- Med. Phys. 410** – Radiobiology – (2 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 569 – Health Physics – (4 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 664 – Lab in Radiological Physics – Health Physics – (1 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 900 – Journal Club and Seminar – ( 1 cr.)
- *Electives (3 cr.)
3rd Semester (Fall)
- Nucl. Eng. 427 – Nuclear Instrumentation Lab – (2 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 661, 662, or 665 – Lab in Radiological Physics – (1 cr.) (661 is 2 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 900 – Journal Club and Seminar – (1 cr. or audit)
- *Electives (3 cr.)
4th Semester (Spring)
- Med. Phys. 699 – H.P. Rules and Regulations – (1 cr.)
- Nucl. Eng. 571 – Economic and Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Energy – (3 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 663 – Lab in Radiological Physics – (1 cr.)
- Med. Phys. 900 – Journal Club and Seminar – (1 cr. or audit)
- *Electives (4 cr.)
All graduate students are expected to attend regularly the weekly Med. Phys. 900 Seminar, every semester. It must be taken for credit twice, however. (This is a required course which must be taken any two semesters before receiving the M.S. degree.)
* Electives are approved by faculty advisor.
** Offered every other Spring (even years)
Note: Either Human Physiology (Physiology 335 or equivalent) or Human Anatomy (Anatomy 328 or equivalent) is required. The course may be taken on a pass/fail basis if the student wishes. (A pass/fail grade is not used in computing the GPA. Student must receive a pass grade.) A pass/fail course cannot count for major or minor credit. The physiology or anatomy requirement may be waived if an equivalent course has been taken for credit in a prior program.
Please note: Trainees on the Radiological Sciences Training Grant must take Oncology 401 or 703.
