Program Overview

Master of Science in Radiological Health Sciences

The Master of Science in Radiological Health Sciences focuses on cancer research and the role of ionizing radiation in inducing, diagnosing, and treating cancer.

Program Overview

The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of radiation exposure on health and related fields, including radiation physics, radiation chemistry, radiation biology, and statistics.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of radiation exposure on health and related fields.
• Apply knowledge of radiation exposure for the purpose of diagnosis and cancer therapy.
• Formulate a hypothesis, design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data.
• Function with some independence in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Identify and solve problems associated with the effects of radiation exposure on health.
• Adhere to the standards of professional and ethical responsibility of the field.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Program Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.

Course List

The following courses are required:

• ERHS 550: Principles of Radiation Biology 1 (5 credits)
• ERHS 699: Thesis (3-6 credits)
• ERHS 770: Radiation/Cancer Biology-Comparative Oncology 2 (2 credits)
• STAR 511: Design and Data Analysis for Researchers I (4 credits)
• Select one of the following courses: ERHS 530, ERHS 712, or ERHS 714 (3 credits)
• Electives (500-level or above) (10-13 credits)

Additional Requirements

• A prospective or high-quality retrospective research project is required.
• Research projects must be reviewed and approved by the student's advisor and graduate committee.
• The final exam/oral defense includes two basic parts: presenting the results of the research project and answering questions on the design, results, and possible future directions of the project, and answering general questions related to diagnostic imaging.

Summary of Procedures for the Master's Degree

The following steps are required:

1. Application for admission
2. Diagnostic examination (when required)
3. Appointment of advisor
4. Selection of graduate committee
5. Filing of program of study
6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD)
7. Report of preliminary examination
8. Changes in committee
9. Application for Graduation
10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee
11. Final examination
12. Report of final examination
13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form
14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically
15. Graduation