A Profession of Protection
Join a profession devoted to protecting people and their environment from potential radiation hazards, while making it possible to enjoy the beneficial uses of radiation in medicine, energy generation, industry, and research.
The only undergraduate radiation and health physics program in PA!
In addition to basic education in physical science and other specialized courses, a radiation and health physics internship will provide you with a real-world experience beyond what you can learn in a classroom, along with career readiness and marketability.
Career Fields in Radiation and Health Physics
Career opportunities for this program exist in a variety of places including hospitals, universities, State and Federal agencies or institutions, national laboratories, research centers, consulting companies, industries, etc. Our graduates are highly sought-after and they are employed soon after graduation, if not before. Potential jobs include:
- Industry
- Medicine
- Nuclear Power
- Military
- Environmental Protection
- Enforcement of Government Regulations
- Decontamination and Decommissioning
- Education
- Research
Courses and Curriculum
*Please see the CU degree requirements effective Fall 2023. All enrolled students can also review their degree program requirements and track progress to degree completion in Degree Works.
*Please see the MA degree requirements for students who were enrolled prior to Fall 2023 and remained in the MA Program. All enrolled students can also review their degree program requirements and track progress to degree completion in Degree Works.
Recent Employers
- Geisinger Medical Center
- Talen Energy Corporation
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Department of Energy
- Princeton University
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Michigan State University
- The Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
- University of South Florida
- Defense Health Agency
- Spectra Tech LLC
- West Physics consulting company
- Exelon Corporation
- Landauer