Master of Health Physics At IIT

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

The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Master of Health Program is four 

years old.  We continue to have great success with program students and 

graduates passing the ABHP exams.  In 2001, two took Part I and both 

passed.  The four year average pass rate for our students is about 

50%.  One student took Part II in 2001 and unfortunately, he did not 

pass.  However, he will take the exam again and will continue to have a 

high pass rate on Part II.  Several students and graduates were able to 

qualify for much higher paying positions with greatly increased 

responsibilities, in part because of their working on an advanced degree.



I am posting this message to help as many working HPs as possible learn 

about our program and to encourage thinking about a graduate degree as a 

career enhancing step.  I would appreciate your sharing this information 

with other professionals who might be interested.  We have had successful 

student participation from industry, state programs, the NRC, National 

research and weapons labs, hospitals, universities, and consulting firms.



Illinois Institute of Technology is accepting applications for the Masters 

of Health Physics program beginning Fall, 2002.  This program, offered live 

and via the Internet, takes 2 years to complete.  A one-week laboratory 

course must be taken on site.  The program is designed to improve career 

opportunities for existing HPs by enhancing skills and encouraging 

certification.  The program is directed toward the working professional 

with an emphasis on preparation for ABHP certification. The program 

includes core courses in Health Physics, Dosimetry, and Environmental 

Modeling, as well as classes in Organizational Behavior, Statutes, and 

Regulations.



Formal application to the Graduate College should be made as early as 

possible to ensure admission for the Fall semester.  Minimum 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.  Alternatively, you may apply for quick admission and take up to 

two courses before making formal application to the program.  Performance 

in these classes is considered in determining eligibility for admission.



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.  Also, up to 6 semester hours earned at an accredited college or 

university may be transferable.  Students who do not wish to apply for 

formal admission to the program for Fall, 2002 may  apply for Quick 

Admission and take Fall classes.



Tuition for AY 2003 will be $610/credit hour.  The program is 32 credit 

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, including 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 may be found at:



http://bcpsg00.bcps.iit.edu/~bcps/database/search.cgi/:/frontend/prof/mhp_desc



Information about admissions may be found at:



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



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

questions or Carlo Segre, Co-director, segre@iit.edu, 312-567-3498  for 

administrative questions.  I look forward to hearing from you.

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

Co-director, Master of Health Physics program

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 



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