Is the Online Masters in Radiation Health Physics at Oregon State University Worth It?

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SUMMARY

The online Master's program in Radiation Health Physics at Oregon State University (OSU) is credible and offers a strong foundation in health physics, supported by an accredited medical physics program. The curriculum includes a one-week on-campus instrumentation lab, which addresses practical skills such as calibrating survey meters. Graduates are eligible to take Part 1 of the Certified Health Physicist (CHP) exam, enhancing job prospects in the field. However, prospective students should consider the $27,000 investment and evaluate the current job market for radiation health physics professionals.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of health physics principles
  • Familiarity with radiation instrumentation
  • Knowledge of the Certified Health Physicist (CHP) certification process
  • Awareness of online learning methodologies
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the specifics of the OSU Radiation Health Physics curriculum
  • Investigate job market trends for radiation health physics professionals
  • Learn about the CHP exam requirements and preparation strategies
  • Explore other accredited online health physics programs for comparison
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Individuals considering a career in health physics, current nuclear medicine technologists, and anyone evaluating online graduate programs in radiation health physics.

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I am thinking about enrolling in the online Radiation Health Physics Masters program at Oregon State University. Does anyone know of this program and whether it's credible or not?
 
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I know Oregon State has an accredited medical physics program and I believe they have a strong health physics program, but I'm not sure if those are the same thing. If you intend to go into health physics, then I'm sure an online MSc could be done, but I would be curious to know how they deal with the practical aspects of teaching you health physics. Would they show you how to calibrate a survey meter for example?
 
Oregon state has a one week on campus instrumentation lab. I am a nuclear medicine technologist so I am also familiar with radiation instrumentation. Would I be able to get a job after completion of Masters in Radiation Physics? I will be eligible to take part 1 of CHP exam after completing the masters program. However how good is the job market for radiation health physics? $27000.00 is a big investment for masters in radiation physics degree.
 

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