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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.)

   † Required course.

  ‡ 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.