What is Radiological Health Engineering?

This specialization within nuclear engineering emphasizes the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, mathematics, physical science and engineering, providing a well-rounded education in all aspects of engineering for radiation safety.

Because radiological health engineers protect people and the environment from the hazards of excess ionizing radiation, this profession can be one of the most rewarding fields in science and engineering. Ionizing radiation can greatly benefit humanity as a means of producing energy or killing cancer cells, but it can also damage other living organisms. Therefore, radiation must be handled responsibly.

Nuclear power plants, medical centers, and research laboratories demand professionals who understand and know how to prevent the hazards of radiation. The use of radiation to treat human illnesses has entered a new renaissance with exciting new advances almost daily.

With expanding nuclear energy research and waste management and the increasing use of ionizing radiation in our industries, medicine, and even in our homes, the demand for radiological health engineers will continue to grow.