Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Radiological and Nuclear Safety

The Graduate Certificate in Radiological and Nuclear Safety is designed for students and professionals seeking to acquire basic knowledge of radiological and nuclear safety for specific applications in their workplace. This certificate allows individuals to further their education and training in their individual sub-fields without having to complete the formal requirements of a comprehensive graduate degree.

Overview

This certificate program is offered by the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences. Completing the certificate enables students to have this credential appear on their transcripts, which may serve as confirmation for their employer of their professional training. Additionally, credits earned in the course of completing the graduate certificate may be applied towards fulfillment of the requirements for a graduate degree at a later date.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

1. Identify radiological and nuclear sources and their associated hazards.
2. Apply principles of radiological protection to operational tasks related to the survey or handling of radiological or nuclear sources.
3. Interpret radiological measurement data and deduce immediate radiological protection measures.
4. Explain and interpret radiological protection rules and regulations and apply them to specific radiological or nuclear sources.

Requirements

• The program requires a total of 12-13 credits.
• Course List:
  • ERHS 530: Radiological Physics and Dosimetry I (3 credits)
  • ERHS 561: Radiation Public Health (2 credits)
  • Select 7-8 credits from the following:
    • ERHS 515: Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety
    • ERHS 531: Nuclear Instruments and Measurements
    • ERHS 550: Principles of Radiation Biology 1
    • ERHS 551A: Radiation Biology Principles for Medicine: Principles of Radiation Biology 1
    • ERHS 551B: Radiation Biology Principles for Medicine: Principles of Radiation Oncology 1
    • ERHS 551C: Radiation Biology Principles for Medicine: Principles of Radiation Protection 1
    • ERHS 570: Radioecology
    • ERHS 630: Radiological Physics and Dosimetry II
    • ERHS 632: Techniques in Radiation Dosimetry
• Note: Credit is not allowed for both ERHS 550 and any of the following: ERHS 551A, ERHS 551B, or ERHS 551C.
• Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites, effective Fall 2019.