Health Physics Technician, A.S.H.S

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Overview

The Health Physics Technician Program covers the following points: conduction of radiation surveys of the Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) 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.

Army Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Total Credit Hours:

21

Communication - Written

ENG 1301	English Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Communication - Oral

SPCH 1315	English Oral	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Quantitative Science - Math

HLPY 2205	Mathematical Calculations in Health Physics	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Quantitative Science - Health Science

HSCI 1300	Health Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Quantitative Science - Natural Science

SCI 1300	Natural Science	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Human Science - Humanities

HUMA 1300	Humanities	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Human Science - Social Science

MILS 1301	Military Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Major Requirements

HLPY 2105	X-Ray Survey Techniques	1
HLPY 2206	Radiation Physics	2
HLPY 2405	Radiation Protection and Dosimetry	4
HLPY 4405	Operational Health Physics	4
HLPY 4505	Health Physics	5
Total Credit Hours:		16

Free Electives - Approved Coursework

Total Credit Hours:

23

 

Total Credit Hours: 60