Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Radiological Sciences and Protection, Medical Physics Option

For student entering Spring 2024 and before.
Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.5010Radiation Safety and Control - I3
RADI.5090Nuclear Instrumentation3
RADI.6050Radiation Interactions and Transport3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar
0-1
Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.5980Medical Imaging - I3
RADI.5620Radiation Biology
3
RADI.5650Radiation Therapy Physics3 
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0-1
Target date for formation of supervisory committee.

Year 1, Summer Trimester
Course #Course NameCr.
TotalN/A
XXXX.XXXXRecommended time to take courses in human anatomy, physiology and bioethics, if needed.N/A
Year 2, Semester 3 (Fall)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.5330External Dosimetry and Shielding3
RADI.6980Medical Imaging - II3
RADI.6760Graduate Medical Physics Internship (Clinical Rotation - I)1-3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0-1
RADI.7430Thesis Research1-3
Year 2, Semester 4 (Spring)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.6060Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport3
RADI.6650Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics3
RADI.6860Advanced Medical Physics Internship (Clinical Rotation - II)1-3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0-1
RADI.7430Thesis Research1-3


Year 2, Summer Trimester
Course #Course NameCr.
Total3
Thesis Research
3

Target date for thesis defense. Recommended date for taking ABR Part 1 examination.

Year 3, Semester 5 (if needed)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.7430Thesis Research9
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0-1

Last updated: 12/07/2020