AS in Radiation Protection

Area of Study Overview

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The Associate in Science (AS) degree program with an area of study in Radiation Protection is designed for health physics technicians and other radiation workers in the nuclear industry, hospitals and manufacturing. The program enables mid-career adults meet their educational and professional needs through credit transfer and course completion, positing graduates to transition to the Bachelor of Science degree program. The degree is a 60-credit program.

NOTE:

• How Students Earn Credit in the Option: Students who have completed National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists NRRPT certification will have completed the option. Students who completed Navy Nuclear Power School and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations INPO Radiological Technician qualification will have completed most of the option.
• TESU offers all of the courses online to complete this degree.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (32 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-101	English Composition I	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
MAT-121	College Algebra	3
SOS-110	Critical Information Literacy	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (6 Credits)

SOC-101	Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-230	Ethics in the Digital Age	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (6 Credits)

AOJ-280	Forensic Science	3
FIL-110	American Cinema	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (8 Credits)

PHY-115	Physics I with Lab	4
PHY-116	Physics II with Lab	4

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Radiation Protection Requirements (21 Credits)

Required Courses

RPT-271	Radiation Biology	3
NUC-303	Nuclear Physics for Technology	3
RPT-270	Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics	3
RPT-260	Radiation Detection and Instrumentation	3
-	Radiation Protection Electives	6

Associate Capstone

APS-295

Associate Capstone

3

III. Electives (7 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 60