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Radiation Science, BS

Degree Requirements - 126 credits

Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree with this major

Radiation Science Major Requirements: 17 courses and corresponding laboratories, 60 credits

Core Requirements (8 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 24 credits)

BIO-111Introduction to the Cell

3
BIO-L111Introduction to the Cell Laboratory

1
BIO-203Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIO-L203Anatomy and Physiology Lab I

1
BIO-204Anatomy and Physiology II

3
BIO-L204Anatomy and Physiology Lab II

1
BIO-409Biology Professional Development

1
CAS-201College to Career: Explore Your Options and Find Your Path

1
CAS-H201Honors College to Career: Explore Your Options and Find Your Path

1
RAD-315Radiation Physics I

3
RAD-L315Radiation Physics I Lab

1
RAD-318Radiation Physics II

2
RAD-416Radiation Biology

4

Students in the CAS Honors Program (Honors Community Scholars) may have the option of completing the Honors version of a course.

Cancer Care Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:

SCI-108Introduction to Cancer Care

4
SCI-H108Honors Introduction to Cancer Care

4
SCI-109Service Learning-Introduction to Community Cancer Care

4
SCI-H109Service Learning-Honors Introduction to Community Cancer Care

4

Note: Students in the CAS Honors Program (Honors Community Scholars) may have the option of completing the Honors version of the course instead. 

Physics Requirement (2 courses and corresponding laboratories, 8 credits)

Choose one of the following 2-course sequences with corresponding laboratories:

PHYS-111College Physics I

3
PHYS-L111College Physics Lab I

1
PHYS-112College Physics II

3
PHYS-L112College Physics Lab II

1
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Or
PHYS-151University Physics I

3
PHYS-L151University Physics Lab I

1
PHYS-152University Physics II

3
PHYS-L152University Physics Lab II

1

Mathematics Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:

MATH-134Calculus for Management and Social Sciences

4
MATH-165Calculus I

4

Biostatistics Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)

Choose one of the following:

BIO-273Biostatistics

4
PSYCH-215Behavioral Statistics

4
PSYCH-H215Honors Behavioral Statistics

4
STATS-240Introduction to Statistics

4
STATS-H240Honors Introduction to Statistics

4
STATS-250Applied Statistics

4
STATS-H250Honors Applied Statistics

4

Electives (4 courses, 16 credits)

Choose four courses (16 credits) from the following and their corresponding laboratories, where applicable:

BIO-114Organismal Biology

3
BIO-L114Organismal Biology Laboratory

1
BIO-233Human Nutrition

4
BIO-274Genetics

3
BIO-L274Genetics Lab

1
BIO-285Microbiology

3
BIO-L285Microbiology Laboratory

1
BIO-360Cancer Biology

4
BIO-377Immunology

4
CHEM-111General Chemistry I

3
CHEM-L111General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM-112General Chemistry II

3
CHEM-L112General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM-211Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM-L211Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM-212Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM-L212Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
HLTH-301Healthcare in the United States

3
PHIL-363Bio and Medical Ethics

4
PSYCH-325Health Psychology

4
PSYCH-H325Honors Health Psychology

4
RAD-321Clinical Radiation I

4
RAD-323Clinical Radiation II

4
RAD-423Rad Onc Cross-Sectional Anatomy

2
RAD-427Rad Onc Imaging Systems

2
RAD-428Pathophysiology

4
RAD-510Radiation Science Independent Study

1-5
RAD-H510Honors Radiation Science Independent Study

1-5
SOC-253Sociology of Health and Illness

4
SOC-256Sociology of Aging

4
SOC-355Women and Health

4

Notes:

  • Clinical training is not included as part of the Radiation Science degree. 

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.

About the Radiation Science Major

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Radiation Science Major Learning Outcomes

The following learning outcomes will be 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.

  1. Students will be able to explain the physiology of the human body, its organ systems, and their interconnectivity.

  2. Students will be able to apply principles of radiation physics, radiobiology, and interactions with matter to understand real-world problems.

  3. Students will be able to articulate and implement proper radiation protection and radiation safety practices.

  4. Students will be able to identify career or further education opportunities in the radiation sciences or healthcare.

  5. Students will be able to demonstrate soft skills and communication necessary in the radiation sciences or healthcare. 

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Honors in the Major

To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:

  1. Have an overall GPA of 3.3

  2. Have a major GPA of 3.5

  3. Receive an invitation to apply from the department/major

  4. Apply by invitation in or around September 15 in time to register for the spring interdisciplinary course, CAS H322

  5. Be a Radiation Science major and be a sophomore or have 4 semesters remaining before graduation, as of April 1 of the application year 

To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:

  1. Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.3

  2. Graduate with a major GPA of 3.5

  3. Pass CAS H322, the honors Real World Problems Interdisciplinary course in junior year

  4. Complete departmental honors in a project that encompasses at least two of the following categories of honors-level work: A) Leadership B) Original research C) Outreach/Scientific communication D) Curricular development E) Service learning

  5. Present at the Honors Symposium

About the Radiation Science Major

Learn more about the experiences and opportunities available within this major.

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