Health Physics (Minor)
The minor will enable students to understand the fundamentals of ionizing radiation safety, radiological control and the dosimetric consequences of nuclear activity to workers, the public and environment. The breadth and depth of the minor is designed to enable students to become a Certified Health Physicist by the American Board of Health Physics during the course of their professional career.
Admissions and Certification of Minor
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to Add a Minor to apply.
Contact
Dr. Robert Hayes
2101 Burlington Engineering Laboratories
919.515.321
rbhayes@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 14HPM
Plan Requirements
- Completion of the designated HP courses with all courses completed with a C- or better
- NE 290 Introduction to Health Physics must be completed with a B or better
- NE 431 Nuclear Waste Management/NE 531 Nuclear Waste Management and NE 490 Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response/NE 590 Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response must be completed with a B- or better
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ET 105 | Introduction to Environmental Regulations | 1 |
| NE 202 | Radiation Sources, Interaction and Detection | 4 |
| NE 290 | Introduction to Health Physics | 3 |
| MEA 215 | Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences | 4 |
| ST 370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| BAET 323 | Water Management | 3 |
| NE 404/504 | Radiation Safety and Shielding | 3 |
| MEA 412 | Atmospheric Physics | 3 |
| NR 484 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| NE 431/531 | Nuclear Waste Management | 3 |
| NE 490/590 | Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response | 3 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |