Master of Health Physics

["Eli A. Port" <port@IIT.EDU>]

HPs


This is the week to submit your application for IIT's Internet Master of

Health Physics program beginning Fall, 2001.  You should apply for

quick admission and may take up to two courses before making formal

application to the program.  Performance in these classes is

considered in determining eligibility for admission.  Formal

application to the Graduate College should be soon as possible to ensure

admission for the Spring semester.


The program takes 2 years to complete and is designed to improve career

opportunities for existing HPs without disrupting careers.  The

program is directed toward the working professional with an emphasis on

preparation for ABHP certification. 


Demonstration lectures are available by clicking on the links at:


http://www.iit-online.iit.edu/internet/programs/index.asp


The sample lectures include handout material and demonstrate

both the Internet mode of delivery and the content of our courses. 

Please view the lectures and consider the IIT program's potential to help

advance your career.  


The program includes traditional courses in Health Physics, Dosimetry,

Radiobiology and Environmental Modeling, as well as courses in

Organizational Behavior, Regulations, all available via the

Internet.  A one-week laboratory course is taken on the IIT

campus.  


HPs may take individual courses such as the HP core, Regulations,

Dosimetry, Theory of Organizations, or the summer instrumentation course

without applying for admission to the program.  These courses teach

specific skills and can serve as preparation for the ABHP certification

exams.  However, only 6 semester hours taken this way may be applied

to a degree at IIT.  Also, up to 6 semester hours earned at another

accredited college or university may be transferable.  Students who

do not wish to apply for formal admission to the program may still apply

for Quick Admission and take two classes.


Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree (usually a BS in a

science or engineering) and a GRE score of 1200.  Applicants must

submit two letters of recommendation, transcripts, and current GRE scores

for regular admission.  


Tuition is currently $595/semester-hour.  The program is 32 semester

hours.  Limited financial aid may be available, particularly when a

group of several students are employed by a single organization that

arranges to meet administrative requirements, such as payment of tuition

and exam proctoring, centrally.  Tuition may be deferred to the end

of a semester to enable a student to meet an employer's administrative

requirements for tuition reimbursement.


More information about the program are at:


http://www.iit.edu/~bcps/mhp


Information about admissions may be found at:


http://www.grad.iit.edu/graduatecollege/insidepages/admissions.html


Contact Carlo Segre, segre@iit.edu, 312-567-3498  for administrative

and registration questions or to obtain a brochure describing the

program, or me, port@iit.edu, 847-965-1999, for course content or

professional questions.  I look forward to hearing from you and

hearing what you think of the demos.


Eli

ELI A. PORT, CHP, CIH, P.E.

Associate Research Professor, BCPS

<mailto:port@iit.edu>

VOICE:847.965.1999, 24x7

FAX:  847.965.1991

Visit The Master of Health Physics program at:

http://www.iit.edu/~bcps/mhp