Program Overview

Health Physics (Certificate)

The Graduate Certificate in Health Physics (GCHP) is intended to support industry, government, military, and the national laboratories with expertise in radiation safety for workers who have not had formal education in the same. Many engineers and specialists work in the nuclear field who might be mechanical, electrical, or civil engineers, etc. and may seek to supplement this education with radiation safety science and technology. Even graduate nuclear engineering students often have interest in health physics and obtaining this credential will enable them to demonstrate to future employers a meaningful commitment and basic competence in the same. It is further intended that this curriculum will assist students seeking to eventually become certified as health physicists through the American Board of Health Physics. This certificate is intended to help prepare students for the Board exam, and to qualify them to obtain professional experience that is also required for certification.

Program Details

Delivery Method

• On-Campus
• Online
• Hybrid

Entrance Exam

• Not specified

Interview Required

• Not required

Application Deadlines

• Fall: January 15
• Spring: September 15
• Summer 1 and 2: January 15

Plan Requirements

Required Courses

• NE 504: Radiation Safety and Shielding
• NE 590: Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response

Additional Courses

• Select two courses from the following:
  • NE 520: Radiation and Reactor Fundamentals
  • NE 521: Principles of Radiation Measurement
  • NE 531: Nuclear Waste Management
  • NE 777: Radiological Assessment

Total Hours

• 12 hours

Program Overview

The Health Physics (Certificate) program is designed to provide students with expertise in radiation safety, supporting industry, government, military, and national laboratories. The program aims to assist students in becoming certified as health physicists through the American Board of Health Physics and in obtaining professional experience required for certification. The curriculum includes required and additional courses, totaling 12 hours, and is offered in on-campus, online, and hybrid delivery methods. Application deadlines vary by semester, and entrance exams are not specified. Interviews are not required for admission. The program is intended for engineers and specialists working in the nuclear field who seek to supplement their education with radiation safety science and technology.