Master of Science Degree in Health Physics

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in one of the natural sciences (i.e. Physics, Biology, Chemistry) or Engineering.
• Physics (at least two semesters).
• Calculus (at least one semester).
• All relevant requirements of the Georgetown University Graduate School.
• Required for both Health Physics and Nuclear Nonproliferation RASC-500, 501 and 600

Applicants to the Master's program will be selected on a competitive basis by a faculty committee which evaluates the application, letters of recommendation, and academic record. For full-time students, it is expected that the Master's program can be completed in 2 years. Part-time students taking two courses per semester would be expected to complete the program in approximately three years.

Financial Aid:
Scholarships funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) are available for the Nuclear Nonproliferation track. An applicant who is interested in a DOE scholarship must specify it in the application.In addition, student loans are available. For info visit www.georgetown.edu/home/student_finances.html

Housing:
For information, visit the Off-Campus Housing website at www.georgetown.edu/home/housing.html

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: August 1st
Spring Semester: December 17th

Online Application
The website for online application is http://www.georgetown.edu/grad/online

Degree Requirements

The requirements for the M.S. degree in the Health Physics program include completion of 26 semester credits of course work, a written comprehensive examination, and a thesis. The student must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher for all course work. Besides courses offered in the graduate program, related courses may be taken in other departments of the University as well as through the consortium of Universities in the Washington, D.C. area, subject to the approval of the Graduate School.

The required courses include: Radiation Science (RASC-500), Health Physics (RASC - 501), Radiation Biology (RASC-520) please note that this course is taught in the Fall, every other year. Molecular Basis of Carcinogenesis (RASC-540), Environmental Health Physics (RASC-600), Radiation Detection (RASC-650), Health Physics Seminar (RASC-700) and at least one Internship course (RASC-900, 901, 902, 910).

For full-time students, it is expected that the course work for the Master’s program can be completed in 18 months. Part-time students taking two courses per semester would be expected to complete the program in approximately three years.

At the completion of the required course work, the student must pass a written comprehensive examination. A passing grade will be required in order for the student to begin thesis research. Upon completion of the thesis research, the student will be required to defend the results orally before the thesis committee, which may include specialists from outside the University. Approval of the written thesis and satisfactory presentation before the examining committee constitute successful completion of the requirements for the Master's degree.