Admissions requirements

Qualifications for admissions are determined by both the OSU Graduate School and the program. Visit the OSU Graduate School website to review the minimum admissions requirements.

When can you start?

New students are admitted once a year for a fall term start.

The radiation health physics online program application deadline is June 1, 2025.

Visit the School of Nuclear Science and Engineering website to learn more about the application process and important deadlines for the radiation health physics program.

How to apply

Apply as a degree-seeking student through the OSU Graduate School’s online application form. The nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Application materials

• Statement of purpose
• CV/résumé
• Official transcripts from every school you attended
• Three letters of reference - provide the names and email addresses of three individuals who will supply letters of professional reference on your behalf. These individuals will be contacted directly by the OSU Graduate School and asked to independently upload their letters.

NOTE: Although the Graduate School application is submitted online electronically – and all of the documentation (scores, transcripts, etc.) can be uploaded as attachments – some students may choose to mail their documentation. Accompanying materials can be mailed to the Graduate School (Heckart Lodge, 2900 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331).