2023-2024 Academic Catalog
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- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU) History
- Programs of Study
- College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS)
- Admission Process
- General Education
- Advanced Tactical Provider, B.S.H.S
- Cardiovascular Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic, A.S.H.S.
- Education and Training Administration and Leadership, A.S.H.S.
- Health Physics Technician, A.S.H.S
- Histology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Hospital Corpsman Basic, Certificate
- Independent Duty Corpsman - Submarine, B.S.H.S
- Independent Duty Corpsman - Surface, B.S.H.S
- Medical Laboratory Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Neurodiagnostic Technologist, A.S.H.S.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist, B.S.H.S
- Nutrition Science, Certificate
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.S.H.S.
- Ophthalmic Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Opticianry, A.S.H.S.
- Pharmacy Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Public Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Radiation Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Radiologic Technologist, A.S.H.S.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, A.S.H.S.
- Respiratory Therapy Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Urology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Graduate School of Nursing (GSN)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- Graduate Education Office (GEO)
- Postgraduate Dental College (PDC)
- Courses
Radiation Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
Overview
The Radiation Health Technician program trains sailors in the knowledge and skills required to perform duties of radiation monitoring, radiation surveys, thermoluminescent dosimetry, radiation administration, radiation medical examination preparation, decontamination and risk communication. Additionally, students are taught how to operate radiation equipment, and conduct personnel orientation relative to radiation hazards and associated risk and hazards. The program includes mathematics; radiation health administration; radiation fundamentals; computerized exposure record systems; medical effects of ionizing radiation; radiation physics; and radiobiology.
Navy Requirements
Program Requirements
| RHT 2201 | Radiological Calculations | 2 |
| RHT 2303 | Radiation Biology and Medical Surveillance Programs | 3 |
| RHT 2304 | Radioactive Decontamination and Casualty Response | 3 |
| RHT 2305 | Radiation Protection and Program Administration | 3 |
| RHT 2402 | Fundamentals of Nuclear and Radiation Physics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |