Degree Requirements
Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree with this major
Major Requirements: 17 courses and corresponding laboratories, 63 credits
Core Requirements (12 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 43 credits)
Cancer Care Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)
Choose one of the following:
| SCI-108 | Introduction to Cancer Care | 4 |
| SCI-109 | SL-Introduction to Community Cancer Care | 4 |
Physics Requirement (2 courses and corresponding laboratories, 8 credits)
Choose one of the following 2-course sequences with corresponding laboratories:
Mathematics Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)
Choose one of the following:
Biostatistics Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)
Choose one of the following:
Notes:
- Clinical training is not included as part of the Radiation Science degree.
- If planning to apply to the Medical Dosimetry graduate program during senior year or after graduation, students must take MATH-165.
Residency Requirement Policy
In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
Honors
To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:
- Graduate with a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Complete RAD-H503
Note: a student must meet with the program director in advance to receive pre-approval for a research project
- Complete a research project and paper in RAD-H503
- CAS Honors Program students only: Present work from the senior honors experience at the Honors Symposium or Pecha Kucha event
To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:
- Have a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Apply to the program directly by email no later than May 15th of junior year
Radiation Science Major Learning Goals and Objectives
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
| Learning Goals |
Learning Objectives |
| Students will... |
Students will be able to... |
| Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of the human body |
- Demonstrate understanding of the functions of the human body and organ systems |
| Obtain knowledge of radiation physics, radioactivity, and its effects on the body |
- Understand concepts such as radiation exposure and absorbed dose of radiation
- Demonstrate understanding of cell survival curves and radiation exposure syndromes |
| Obtain skills to prepare them for gaining employment or pursuing interest in general science or healthcare |
- Identify career or further education options
- Demonstrate ability to apply and interview for a job
- Demonstrate professionalism in an area of interest during an internship |