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Dear Diana,

Are you interested in studying engineering, science or human health? If so, we would like to share some unique programs that combine all of these interests within the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University.

Radiological Health Sciences - Pre-medical Physics – This major offers students the opportunity to study the intersection of engineering, physics, and human health in order to become a Medical Physicist. If you are interested in applying your engineering/physics interests in the clinic, diagnosing illnesses with advanced imaging techniques, or advancing the treatment of cancer patients using radiation, this is the major for you.

Our graduates have the opportunity to complete an accelerated 5.5-year (4 + 1.5) Master of Science degree in Medical Physics with concentrations in Diagnostic (Imaging) Radiological Physics or Therapeutic Radiological Physics. Medical Physicists are healthcare professionals who work hand-in-hand with physicians to diagnose and treat diseases, primarily cancer.

Students will complete coursework in areas such as biology, computer science, human health, medical physics and physics. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP). This major also prepares you to become a medical imaging or radiation scientist in academia or industry. The employment rate for this major is typically 100%.

Radiological Health Sciences - Health Physics – Many industries demand professionals who understand radiation hazards, how to prevent them, and how to control these hazards. Health Physicists control the beneficial use of radiation while protecting workers and the public from harmful effects.

The health physics profession is diverse, ranging from nuclear power plants over research settings to the clinical environment, and one of the most interesting and rewarding fields of scientific endeavor. Students within this major make life better by managing the health of individuals who work with radioactive materials.

Students will have the opportunity to take coursework in computer science, human health, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, nuclear pharmacy and physics. The employment rate for this program is typically 100%.

Occupational Health Sciences – Occupational Health Science is a science dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards in the workplace. The industrial hygienist performs qualitative and quantitative workplace exposure assessments of adverse chemical, physical, radiological and biological agents. The goal of occupational health science is to control such exposures to prevent fatalities, injuries, and/or illnesses that impact the health, performance and well-being of workers.

At Purdue the occupational health science program emphasis is on exposure assessment and use of engineering controls to eliminate such hazards. Students also have the opportunity to pursue an accelerated five-year (4+1) Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene. This program is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The employment rate for this program is typically 100%.

Watch this video to see how undergraduate students in the School of Health Sciences are making lives better!

Schedule an individual visit with Health and Human Sciences to learn more about these programs and tour our facilities.