School of Health Sciences - Radiological Health Science (073)
Undergraduate Major
Plan of Study - Health Physics

Purpose of the Health Physics (073) Plan of Study

The Health Physics (Radiological Health Science) plan of study is designed to prepare students for entry-level Health Physics (HP) positions as well as graduate studies in HP or related fields, such as Nuclear Engineering. In addition to a core science curriculum and introductory and fundamental radiological science courses, students are able to tailor their plan of study to their areas of interest through the selection of electives in physics, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, biology, and the radiological sciences. Students that successfully complete the HP plan of study and meet the admission criteria of the Graduate School (see http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/) are eligible to apply for admission into the School of Health Science's accelerated M.S. program or the Ph.D. in Health Physics. Acceptance into the Health Physics graduate program is competitive. All students are strongly encourages to assess and discuss their academic performance on an annual basis with their advisor in the Health Sciences Office of Student Services (OSS).

Responsibility for completing the graduation requirements is solely that of the student. All students must complete 32 credit hours of 300 level or higher courses at Purdue for graduation. A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in HSCI 312, HSCI 322L, HSCI 345, HSCI 514, HSCI 526, HSCI 534, HSCI 540, and HSCI 574.

Approved by the School of Health Sciences Faculty on Friday March 7, 2008
Effective for all new and change of degree objective (CODO) students on and after April 1, 2008