Advance your career in the field of radiation protection through OSU's online master's program in radiation health physics. The current program offers both a research-based Master of Science degree and a professional Master of Health Physics degree, which does not require a thesis. Employment within this field continues to grow and opportunities include federal, state and local environmental protection agencies, medical care facilities, nuclear reactor sites, national laboratories and private consulting. 

Learn from a top-ranked program

The OSU Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics is ranked in the Top 15 Online Degree Nuclear Engineering programs in the nation. Oregon State University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University, has long played a leading role in education and research in nuclear areas. The department's Radiation Center houses a 1.1 Megawatt TRIGA Mark II research reactor as well as teaching research laboratories in radiation health, nuclear chemistry and nuclear engineering. There is no other university facility of its combined capabilities in the western half of the United States.

Benefits of an Oregon State University online degree:

• All classes are taught by OSU's renowned faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation in natural resources and science fields.
• OSU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• Online students receive the same diploma as on-campus students
• Students can complete their courses from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.

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