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ASAST in Radiation Protection Credit Distribution

Subject Area/Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 30
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 6
C. Social Sciences 6
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 12
Intermediate and pre-calculus mathematics or above* (6)
General physics or general chemistry (6)
II. Area of Study: Radiation Protection 21
A. Nucelar Physics 3
B. Radiation Biology or Chemistry 3
  • Radiation Biology
  • Radiochemistry
C. Health Physics 3
  • Radiation Safety
  • Health Physics
  • Radiation Protection
D. Radiation Measurements 3
  • Radiation Detection and Measurement
  • Nuclear Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Radiation Dosimetry
  • Internal/Externam Dosimetry
E. Radiation Protection Electives 9
  • Health Physics Techniques
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radiation Sheilding
  • Radioactive Waste Control
  • ALARA Principles
  • Nucelar Radiation Fundamentals
  • Thermodynamics or Heat Transfer
  • Environmental Radioactivity/Accident Monitoring
  • Radiation and Reactor Systems
  • Radiation Biophysics
III. Free Electives 9
A. Computer Requirement 3
B. Free Electives 6
Total 60 credits

*Some areas of study require mathematics at the level of pre-calculus algebra and calculus.

Note 1: Courses listed in Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for this option.

Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Precalculus Algebra or above
• One full year of General Physics
• 3 credits of Computer Programming 
• 3 credits of General Chemistry

Students may check the appropriateness of other courses by contacting the Advisement Center.



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