Graduate Certificates in Physics

The Department of Physics offers two Graduate Certificates

medical-physicsMedical Physics

Department of Physics

Contact: Erno Sajo, Ph.D., 978-934-3288

This 12-credit certificate is open to matriculated students who have completed the required core courses for the M.S. in Radiological Sciences. Students who have a graduate degree in Radiological Health Physics or Physics may apply to the certificate program if they meet the core requirements.

Required Courses:

  • RADI.5960 Medical Physics
  • RADI.6760L Graduate Medical Physics Internship
  • RADI.5330 External Radiation Dosimetry and Shielding
  • RADI.5340 Internal Radiation Dosimetry and Bioassay Assessment

phtonicsPhotonics & Opto-Electronic Devices

Physics Department and Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering Department (Interdisciplinary)

Contact: Viktor Podolskiy, Ph.D., 978-934-3398 

This certificate is offered jointly by the Electrical & Computer Engineering & Physics Departments and reflects the strong interests in the physics and technologies of electro-optics. Extensive research facilities include: new materials growth (molecular beam epitaxy) and device fabrication and testing laboratories.

Required Courses:

Elective Courses (choose 2):

radiologicalRadiological Health Physics and General Work Environment Protection

Contact: Mark Tries, Ph.D., 978-934-3353

This certificate is open to matriculated students who have completed the required core courses for the MS in Radiological Sciences. Students who already hold a graduate degree in Radiological Health Physics or Physics may also apply to this certificate program if they meet the core requirements.

The program is a collaborative endeavor between the University’s Physics and Radiological Sciences Program and the Work Environment Program. No other college or university in New England offers this type of program.

This certificate requires 14 credits of course work earned by taking four courses.

Required Courses:

  • RADI.5010L Radiation Safety and Control I (4 credits)
  • RADI.5020L Radiation Safety and Control II (4 credits)
  • PUBH.5250 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene/Ergonomics (3 credits)

Elective Courses (Choose one approved elective course):

  • PUBH.5400 Occupational Safety and Health Engineering