Founded in 1969, the UMass Lowell Radiological Sciences Department offers undergraduate, master's, doctoral and certificate programs. We are accredited by ABET under the Applied Science Accreditation Commission.
UMass Lowell has been a leader in Radiological Health Physics education for over fifty years. View highlights from our program history:
Radiological Health Physics, or simply Health Physics, is a scientific discipline that involves the study of:
The profession of Health Physics is dedicated to the application of scientific principles for the protection of man and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.
Health Physics professionals also seek to realize all of the benefits resulting from the uses of radiation, which involves the establishment of radiation dose limits, the implementation of radiation controls, the justification of radiation exposures and the optimization of protection practices.
The profession of Health Physics requires skills and knowledge from many areas of specialization, including: physics, chemistry, biology, physiology, ecology, nuclear engineering, public health, medicine, and industrial hygiene.
Other aspects of the profession include a working knowledge of workforce and public relations, teaching, training, and administration. The wide spectrum of knowledge required of the health physicist makes this profession both challenging and rewarding.