BS in Health Physics Program
The mission of the B.S. in Health Physics Program is to provide a high-quality undergraduate education experience for students in the field of radiation safety.
The educational experience is accomplished through rigorous classroom instruction aided by computer and multi-media instruction, practical laboratory experiences, an introduction to the principles of research, and mentoring.
The products of this experience are entry-level professionals capable of critical thinking and problem solving, devoted to a lifetime of learning, committed to the ethical standards of their profession, and highly sought after by employers.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to academic programs within the Department of Health Physics.
Applicants to the B.S. in Health Physics Program must fulfill the following admission requirements:
1. A cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.00/4.00, or
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.75/4.00 or higher for credits taken at UNLV or accepted in transfer by the university.
Applicants not meeting these requirements may be admitted on a probationary status and must complete 30 credits in the Program and/or University required courses at UNLV with a cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.00 or above in order to remain in the Program. Previous coursework will be evaluated by an advisor.
Interested students must complete a B.S. in Health Physics Program Application Form and submit it to the Department of Health Office either by mail, fax (895-4819), or email to doris.coomes@unlv.edu.
All applicants meeting the above admission requirements will be accepted into the B.S. in Health Physics Program initially as a HPP major. Each HPP student is assigned an academic advisor upon admission to the Program. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor at least once a semester to determine which classes they should take each semester, as well as for general professional advisement. A B.S. in Health Physics Checklist is used as an advising tool during these sessions.
UNLV Admission Information for International Students
Progression Requirements
Students must:
1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50/3.00 or higher each semester enrolled and have no negative grade points.
2. Receive a grade of C or better in all required HPS courses.3. Not register for the same HPS course more than two times (except HPS 411)
Degree Requirements
English Composition and Literature |
9 credits |
ENG 101, ENG 102, and ENG 231 or ENG 232 Logic or Finite Mathematics |
3 credits |
Mathematics MAT 128 |
5 credits |
Computer Science |
3 credits |
Statistics |
3 credits |
Constitutions |
4 credits |
Social Sciences |
9 credits |
Fine Arts |
3 credits |
Humanities |
6 credits |
Multicultural |
(see note 1) |
International |
(see note 1) |
Biology BIO 189 and two higher-levels courses |
12 credits |
Chemistry CHE 115, CHE 116, CHE 224 |
11 credits |
Physics PHY 180, PHY 180L, PHY 181, PHY 181L, PHY 182, PHY 182L |
12 credits |
Health Physics Requirements HPS 300, 301, 402, 403, 404, 411 (see note 2), 420, 470, 480, 495, and 496 |
32 credits |
Science, Math or Engineering Electives Must be approved by the student's advisor |
9 credits |
Total: |
124 credits |
Notes:
1. Every student must complete a three-credit multicultural course
and a three-credit international course. Courses satisfying
other requirements may simultaneously satisfy the multicultural
and international requirements except one course cannot satisfy
both the multicultural and international requirements.
2. HPS 411 must be taken four semesters.
Health Physics 4 Year Timeline (pdf)
Health Physics Advising Sheet (pdf)
Health Physics (Preprofessional Concentration)
| English Composition and Literature | 9 credits |
| ENG 101, ENG 102, and ENG 231 or ENG 232 Logic or Finite Mathematics |
3 credits |
| Mathematics MAT 181, MAT 182 | 8 credits |
| Computer Science | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 credits |
| Constitutions | 4 credits |
| Social Sciences Must include PSY 101 and a 400-level developmental psychology course |
9 credits |
| Fine Arts | 3 credits |
| Humanities | 6 credits |
| Multicultural | (see note 1) |
| International | (see note 1) |
| Biology BIO 189, 190, 191, and 251 or 300 |
16 credits |
| Chemistry CHE 115, CHE 116, CHE 224, 227, 325, 327, 474 |
23 credits |
| Physics PHY 180, PHY 180L, PHY 181, PHY 181L, PHY 182, PHY 182L |
12 credits |
| Health Physics Requirements HPS 300, 301, 402, 403, 404, 411, 420, 470, 480, 495, and 496 |
32 credits |
| Science, Math or Engineering Electives Must be approved by the student's advisor |
7 credits |
| Total: | 127 credits |
Notes:
1. Every student must complete a three-credit multicultural course
and a three-credit international course. Courses satisfying
other requirements may simultaneously satisfy the multicultural
and international requirements except one course cannot satisfy
both the multicultural and international requirements.
Description of the above courses may be found on-line in PDF File Format
Health Physics Preprofessional 4 Year Timeline (pdf)
Health Physics Preprofessional Advising Sheet (pdf)
