The M.S. in Medical Physics program will provide training for individuals interested in pursuing a career in Medical Physics. The 43 hour Master's program will provide didactic training in the fundamentals of medical and health physics, radiobiology, radiological physics and radiation dosimetry, nuclear medicine, medical imaging, as well as research (Thesis required) and clinical experience (clinical rotations in local hospitals) to provide the experience needed by practicing medical physicists.
M.S., Medical Physics Degree requirements (43 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 565 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| PHY 566 | Physics of Medical Imaging I | 3 |
| PHY 567 | Physics of Medical Imaging II | 3 |
| PHY 531 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 551 | Mathematical Physics | 3 |
| or PHY 553 | Computational Physics | |
| PHY 561 | Nuclear Physics | 3 |
| PHY 562 | Nuclear Instruments And Methods | 2 |
| PHY 661 | Physics of Radiation Therapy | 3 |
| PHY 662 | Radiation Dosimetry and Protection | 3 |
| PHY 792 | Medical Physics Seminar (take twice) | 2 |
| PHY 797 | Directed Independent Research (take twice for total of 6 credits) | 6 |
| PHY 798 | Medical Physics Clinical Rotation | 3 |
| PHY 799 | Master's Thesis (or PHY 500-level or above) | 6 |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
| 1 | If a student does not wish to complete a Master's Thesis, they can choose to take 6 credits of Graduate Physics Elective Courses (PHY 500-, 600-, 700-level) at the discretion of the graduate program director. |