Radiological Physics (Certificate)
Radiological Physics (Certificate)
About
The certificate program is intended to refresh knowledge of specific topics in health physics. It is also available for those who wish to take courses for Continuing Education Credit from the American Academy of Health Physics or in preparation for the initial certification for the American Board of Radiology qualifying examination.
Topics covered include instrumentation for health physics, radiation biophysics, the nuclear fuel cycle, radiation dosimetry, and medical health physics.
Coursework from the certificate program may be applied toward a Master of Health Physics degree. Admission to a masters program is not guaranteed upon completion of the certificate program.
Disciplines
Lewis College of Science and Letters
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Admission to a graduate certificate program is limited to students who qualify as non-degree graduate students who hold a bachelors degree with a GPA of 2.5/4.0 or higher.
A GRE score is not required.
English Program Requirements
International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:
- Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
- Graduates of U.S. high schools
- Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”
Career
The Certificate in Radiological Physics can help advance a career in radiation control, containment, and security.
- Medical physicist
- Health physicist
- Radiation physicist
- Radiological control supervisor
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 48,670Radiological Physics (Certificate)
Illinois Institute of Technology
United States of America,
Chicago
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