Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Radiation Protection/Health Physics

Credits 120
Format Online

Advance your knowledge of the benefits of radiation therapy technology in research and medicine while developing the critical skills to protect people and their environments from potential radiation hazards. The Bachelor of Science (BS) with an area of study in the Radiation Protection/Health Physics program at Thomas Edison State University (TESU) prepares you for a career as a radiation protection/health physics professional.

Our 120-credit online program includes specialized coursework in the fundamentals of radiation protection/health physics, personnel dosimetry, shielding/activation, measurement, instrumentation, biological effects of radiation and related prerequisite elements. 18 of your Area of Study credits must be from 3000/4000 level courses.

Program Details

Degree Requirements

The following courses are required for the BS degree with an area of study in Radiation Protection/Health Physics and can be fulfilled in either the General Education or Electives sections of the degree chart.

  • Computer Concepts (CIS-1070) or above (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • College Algebra (3 credits)
  • Higher Level Math above College Algebra (3 credits)
  • Physics I with Lab or Chemistry I with Lab (4 credits)
  • Physics II with Lab or Chemistry II with Lab (4 credits)
  • Chemistry I with Lab (4 credits)
  • Chemistry II with Lab (4 credits)

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