Radiation health physics
Challenge yourself and advance your career by enrolling in Oregon State University's rigorous, online Master of Radiation Health Physics degree program — and learn firsthand from world-recognized radiation detection practitioners. Through this non-thesis program, you'll develop the professional skills needed to positively impact society through energy security, national defense, medical health and industrial competitiveness.
The radiation health physics master’s program is one of the highest regarded programs of its kind in the nation, providing a rigorous curriculum developed by world-renowned faculty who are actively engaged on the front lines of radiation detection. As a leading research university, Oregon State has long played a leading role in education and research in nuclear areas.
Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s radiation health physics online master’s degree
As a student in Oregon State’s online MHP in Radiation Health physics program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career.
- Radiophysics
- Radiobiology
- Radiation detection
- Nuclear rules and regulations
- Nuclear fuel cycle and waste management
- Radiochemistry
- Applied radiation safety
- Internal dosimetry
- Radioecology
Program details
The online courses are designed for students with professional interests in radiation protection, and the areas of focus of the core coursework include arms control technology; nuclear instrumentation and applications; nuclear power generation; nuclear reactor engineering; nuclear waste management; and space nuclear power.
The online radiation health physics master’s program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Engineering.
Degree requirements
A total of 45 quarter credits is required to graduate with your MHP in Radiation Health Physics degree. Degree requirements and curriculum information are available on Oregon State's academic catalog.
Additional program features
Hands-on lab experiences online
This innovative RHP program is the first of its kind, offering online laboratory courses that replicate hands-on, in-person lab experiences in an interactive environment as you gain the practical expertise you need to advance your career.
Suggested degree progression plan
The College of Engineering developed a three-year sample degree progression plan for the radiation health physics online master’s program. View the year-by-year breakdown that illustrates how you could progress from your first term to graduation.
Admission requirements
Before you apply to the radiation health phsyics master’s program, explore the detailed admissions information, including any application deadlines and how to submit required documents.
Take the CHP exam
By completing the RHP degree program, you will become eligible to take the Certified Health Physics examination administered by the American Board of Health Physics.
Explore certificates and microcredentials
You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online from Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form offerings that can help you upskill quickly.
Radiation health physics careers
The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online radiation health physics master’s degree program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. You’ll graduate ready for careers dealing with nuclear energy, ionizing radiation and radioactive materials, especially within the areas of security, national defense, medical health and safety.
Job market outlook
Use the interactive tool on this page to discover employment trends, top occupations and salary details for professionals who have skills related to radiation health physics. Please be aware that completing a program related to the job market information shown here does not guarantee employment or a specific salary.
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Program specific questions
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Contact the College of Engineering
For questions related to the RHP program and curriculum, contact Dr. Lily Ranjbar, the director of online radiation health physics programs, at ranjbarl@oregonstate.edu. For admissions questions, please contact Lizbeth Marquez, the graduate online program coordinator, at lizbeth.marquez@oregonstate.edu.
