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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
- Aerospace Medical Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Aerospace Physiology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Advanced Tactical Provider, B.S.H.S
- Cardiovascular Technology, A.S.
- Emergency Medical Services, A.S.
- Education and Training Administration and Leadership, A.S.H.S.
- Global Community Health, B.S.H.S.
- Health Physics Technology, A.A.S.
- Histology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Hospital Corpsman Basic
- 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, B.S.
- Nutrition Science
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.S.
- Ophthalmic Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Opticianry, A.S.H.S.
- Pharmacy Technology, A.A.S.
- Public Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Radiation Protection / Health Physics Technology, A.A.S.
- Radiologic Technologist, A.S.H.S.
- Respiratory Care, A.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
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Health Physics Technology, A.A.S.
Overview
The Associate of Applied Science in Health Physics Technology program covers the following points: conduction of radiation surveys of the Medical Center of Excellence 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 license and Department of War radioisotope authorizations.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Oral
Communication - Written
| ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Math
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
| SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Health Science
| HSCI 1300 | Health Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
| MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 60