Radiation Health Technician, A.S.H.S.

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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 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 - Health Science

HCB 2307	Medical Emergencies	3
	or
HSCI 1300	Health Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Quantitative Science - Math

MATH 1314	Mathematics	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Quantitative Science - Natural Science

HCB 2404	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
	or
SCI 1300	Natural Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

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

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

Free Electives - Approved Coursework

Total Credit Hours:

24

 

Total Credit Hours: 60