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Master of Health Physics





IIT is accepting applications for its Internet Masters of Health Physics program beginning Fall, 2002.  The program takes 2 years to complete.  The program is designed to improve career opportunities for existing HPs by enhancing skills and encouraging certification without disrupting careers.  We have had successful student participation from industry, state programs, the NRC, National research and weapons labs, hospitals, universities, and consulting firms.  The program is directed toward the working professional with an emphasis on preparation for ABHP certification.  Our students have had a high pass rate on ABHP Pt 1 and Pt 2.

The program includes traditional courses in Health Physics, Dosimetry, Radiobiology and Statistics, as well as courses in Organizational Behavior, Regulations, all available via the Internet.  A one-week laboratory course must be taken on-site. 

Formal application to the Graduate College should be soon 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 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 for Fall, 2002 may still apply for Quick Admission and take Fall classes.

Tuition is currently $610/semester-hour.  The program is 33 semester hours(32 semester hours for current students).  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.

Demonstration lectures are available by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page 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.  More information about the program are at:

http://www.grad.iit.edu/graduatecollege/programs/bcps.html#mhp

Information about admissions may be found at:

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

Contact Larry Scott, Chairman, BCPS, scotth@iit.edu, 312-567-3730 for administrative 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.
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.grad.iit.edu/graduatecollege/programs/bcps.html#mhp