2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Health Physics Technician, A.S.H.S

Overview

The Health Physics Technician Program covers the following points: conduction of radiation surveys of AMEDD facilities, ensuring that the workers' exposure is maintained in accordance with the principal of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), the maintenance of records of worker radiation exposure history, the inspection of incoming shipments of radioisotopes to ensure safety, and the ensuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license and DA radioisotope authorizations.

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

HLPY 2105X-Ray Survey Techniques

1

HLPY 2205Mathematical Calculations in Health Physics

2

HLPY 2206Radiation Physics

2

HLPY 2405Radiation Protection and Dosimetry

4

HLPY 4405Operational Health Physics

4

HLPY 4505Health Physics

5

Total Credit Hours:18