Radiation Science Major

Suffolk University

Bachelor's degree

In massachusetts (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Massachusetts (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Do you want to pursue a career or graduate studies in the health sciences, including radiation safety, clinical research, and/or biology? Our radiation science major could be for you.
The Radiation Science Major emphasizes laboratory and research training rather than clinical training, making it ideal preparation for medical research careers and graduate study. By integrating the study of biology, radiation, physics, chemistry, and mathematics, our well-rounded program prepares you for a career in healthcare or any of the sciences. Majors in the program have the opportunity to complete an internship at a regional healthcare facility, including the possibility of interning at a top medical center, even though clinical training isn't a requirement of this program.

In addition to your core courses and labs, you'll take required courses in cancer care, math, physics, and biostatistics. Three electives will round out your education in this complex field.

Radiation Science graduates are working as clinical research assistants and radiation safety personnel, and pursuing graduate and certificate study in biology, medical dosimetry, health physics/radiation safety, and nursing. They are also found studying in dental and medical school and in physician assistant programs.

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Subjects

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Healthcare
  • University
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Medical
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Radiation Physics
  • GCSE Physics

Course programme

Major Requirements: 17 courses and corresponding laboratories, 62 credits

Students in this major must earn the BS degree.

Core Requirements (12 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 42 credits)
  • BIO-111 Introduction to the Cell
  • BIO-L111 Introduction to the Cell Laboratory
  • BIO-203 Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIO-L203 Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
  • BIO-204 Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIO-L204 Anatomy & Physiology Lab II
  • CAS-201 College to Career: Explore Your Options And Find Your Path
  • CHEM-111 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM-L111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • CHEM-112 General Chemistry II
  • CHEM-L112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
  • CHEM-211 Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM-L211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
  • CHEM-212 Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM-L212 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
  • RAD-315 Radiation Physics I
  • RAD-L315 Radiation Physics I Lab
  • RAD-317 Radiation Physics II
  • RAD-416 Radiation Biology
  • RAD-471 Senior Seminar for Radiation Science
Cancer Care Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:

  • SCI-108 Introduction to Cancer Care
  • SCI-109 SL-Introduction to Community Cancer Care
Physics Requirement (2 courses and corresponding laboratories, 8 credits)

Choose one of the following 2-course sequences with corresponding laboratories:

  • PHYS-111 College Physics I
  • PHYS-L111 College Physics Lab I
  • PHYS-112 College Physics II
  • PHYS-L112 College Physics Lab II
  • PHYS-151 University Physics I
  • PHYS-L151 University Physics Lab I
  • PHYS-152 University Physics II
  • PHYS-L152 University Physics Lab II
Mathematics Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:

  • MATH-134 Calculus for Management & Social Sciences
  • MATH-165 Calculus I
Biostatistics Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:

  • BIO-273 Biostatistics
  • STATS-250 Applied Statistics
  • PSYCH-215 Behavioral Statistics

Notes:

  • Clinical training is not included as part of the Radiation Science degree.If planning to apply to the Medical Dosimetry graduate program during senior year or after graduation, students must take both MATH-165 and MATH-166.

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Radiation Science Major

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