Health Physics (Minor)
The minor will enable students to understand the fundamentals of ionizing radiation safety, radiological control and the dosimetric consequences of nuclear activity to workers, the public and environment. The breadth and depth of the minor is designed to enable students to become a Certified Health Physicist by the American Board of Health Physics during the course of their professional career.
Admissions and Certification of Minor
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any 福利逼站 minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student鈥檚 academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to to apply.
Contact
Dr. Robert Hayes
2101 Burlington Engineering Laboratories
919.515.321
rbhayes@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 聽14HPM
Plan Requirements
- Completion of the designated HP courses with all courses completed with a C- or better
- 狈贰听290 Introduction to Health Physics must be completed with a B or better
- 狈贰听431 Nuclear Waste Management/狈贰听531 Nuclear Waste Management and 狈贰听490 Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response/狈贰听590 Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response must be completed with a B- or better
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| 贰罢听105 | Introduction to Environmental Regulations | 1 |
| 狈贰听202 | Radiation Sources, Interaction and Detection | 4 |
| 狈贰听290 | Introduction to Health Physics | 3 |
| 惭贰础听215 | Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences | 4 |
| 厂罢听370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| 叠础贰罢听323 | Water Management | 3 |
| NE 404/504 | Radiation Safety and Shielding | 3 |
| 惭贰础听412 | Atmospheric Physics | 3 |
| 狈搁听484 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| NE 431/531 | Nuclear Waste Management | 3 |
| NE 490/590 | Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response | 3 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |