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We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

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This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Health Physics and Radiation Science

Program details

Faculty
Engineering and Applied Science

Degree
Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Experiential learning
Co-op
Internship
Undergraduate thesis

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DSR

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Overview

Professor and student examining data Immerse yourself in one of Ontario's only Health Physics and Radiation Science programs, with a primary focus on the nuclear industry. Study in labs where you'll be using various instruments for radiation detection.

Energy supply, medicine, agriculture, national security, manufacturing and resource-based industries are all examples of where the use of radioactive materials or radiation-generating machines are an essential part of operations. Radiation is also used to study materials and matter on the atomic scale. Our curriculum is a combination of fundamental radiation science, technological methods and applications to prepare you for a successful career. 

Our programs are designed in consultation with key industry representatives, and will provide you with necessary theoretical and applied skills to meet employers' needs.  

Learning Environment 

Students have access to new, modern buildings, libraries and innovative labs including: 

  • Corrosion and Electrochemistry Laboratory
  • Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC)
  • Environment Radiation Laboratory
  • High-Performance Computing and Visualization Laboratory
  • Nuclear Simulation Laboratory
  • Radiation Protection Laboratory
  • Scientific Instrumentation Laboratory 

My internship made me career ready by rotating me through different areas based on my interests. The flexibility and different hands-on experiences provided me with a very clear picture of what I wanted to do after graduation. The internship program is truly outstanding. Before I graduated, I was offered a full-time position as an Assistant Analyst with Kinectrics which is where I work now. Keith Harrison Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Nuclear Engineering Class of 2019


Admissions

Admissions


Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), and two of Biology (SBI4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). In addition, a combined minimum 70 per cent average in prerequisite math and science courses is required. It is recommended that all four of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and SPH4U be taken.

Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications. 


Last year's cut-off70 per cent
Expected cut-offLow 70s

Program details

Faculty
Engineering and Applied Science

Degree
Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Experiential learning
Co-op
Internship
Undergraduate thesis

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DSR

Apply now

Learn more

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Contact information

Career opportunities

  • Environmental safety
  • Non-destructive material testing
  • Radiation applications in health care
  • Radiation protection

Experiential learning

We offer a wide range of optional internship and co-op opportunities to help you gain valuable, relevant work experience to promote networking and lifelong career success.


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median upper year class size
of students are employed within six months of graduation
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