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Graduate Certificate in Health Physics at North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Health Physics (GCHP) is intended to support industry, government, military and the national laboratories with expertise in radiation safety for workers who have not had formal education in the same. Many engineers and specialists work in the nuclear field who might be mechanical, electrical or civil engineers, etc. and may seek to supplement this education with radiation safety science and technology.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Graduate Certificates - College of Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 12 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: NE 504 Radiation Safety and Shielding; NE 590 Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response; NE 520 Radiation and Reactor Fundamentals; NE 521 Principles of Radiation Measurement; NE 531 Nuclear Waste Management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadlines: Fall: January 15 Spring: September 15 Summer 1 and 2: January 15

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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