BS in Radiation Protection

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with an area of study in Radiation Protection is designed for radiation safety personnel in nuclear power plants, hospitals, and industrial and research settings. The program enables mid-career adults in a wide range of applied fields meet their educational and professional needs while completing a baccalaureate degree. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 300/400-level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements

Higher-Level Math above College Algebra

General Biology

CIS-107 or above

STA-201

MAT-121

PHY-115

PHY-116

NOTE:

  • How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Credit is awarded for National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists NRRPT certification, Navy Basic Nuclear Power School, certification from nuclear utility Institute of Nuclear Power Operations INPO accredited program, and American Council on Education ACE-recommended company training. The remaining credits may be earned by Guided Study, prior learning assessment (PLA), or classroom instruction
  • A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.

Courses listed in the area of study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 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 (15 Credits)

ENC-101English Composition I

3

ENC-102English Composition II

3

COM-209Public Speaking

3

MAT-121College Algebra

3

SOS-110Critical 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 (9 Credits)

SOC-101Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-230Ethics in the Digital Age

3

POS-110American Government

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 (15 Credits)

AOJ-280Forensic Science

3

HIS-113American History I

3

FIL-110American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below
SOC-291Criminology

3

HIS-114American History II

3

HUM-103Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

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

D. Scientific Knowledge (7 Credits)

CIS-107Computer Concepts and Applications

3

BIO-101Introductory Biology

3

II. Radiation Protection (59 Credits)

STA-201Principles of Statistics

3

PHY-115Physics I with Lab

4

PHY-116Physics II with Lab

4

-Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra

3

A. Complete the following two courses (6 Credits):

NUC-303Nuclear Physics for Technology

3

RPT-271Radiation Biology

3

B. General Radiation Protections (6 Credits)

-TRSFR REQ.General Radiation Protections

6

C. Radiation Measurement (6 Credits)

RPT-260Radiation Detection and Instrumentation

3

NUC-351Nuclear Instrumentation and Control

3

D. Radiation Effects (3 Credits)

NUC-413Radiation Interactions

3

E. Applied Health Physics (6 Credits)

RPT-275Introduction to Radiation Generating Devices

3

RPT-270Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics

3

F. Radiation Protection Electives (15 Credits)

-TRSFR REQ.Radiation Protection Electives

15

G. Capstone

APS-401Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology

3

III. Electives (16 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: 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: 120