Aiken Technical College

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE: MAJOR IN RADIATION PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY

The Associate in Applied Science with a Major in Radiation Protection Technology (RPT), also known as Radiological Control (RADCON), allows the student to develop the skills necessary to evaluate a worksite requiring radiological controls. Students will be able to design a plan to minimize personnel exposure to radiation, perform required radiological surveys for radiation and radioactive contamination, and manage a radiation protection program at a nuclear or Department of Energy (DOE) facility within the boundaries of radiological protection standards. Additionally, students will examine radiological survey data to detect and resolve errors in equipment operations. Admission to the Associate in Applied Science with a Major in Radiation Protection Technology program is open to all students who have met the appropriate prerequisites or have acceptable placement scores. Students must successfully meet all applicable course prerequisites before enrolling in program courses.