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Our Mission

Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students' transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

Radiation Safety

The Radiation Safety sequence is a modularized series of courses designed to provide basic radiation safety instruction. Knowledge gained from taking the sequence of classes includes identification of the sources of radiation and radioactive materials, the nature of ionization radiation, biological effects, risk assessment, protection strategies, environmental impacts, and waste handling.

Career Opportunities

The Radiation Safety sequence of classes could be taken by students seeking, with further study, careers in radiology, radiation safety, occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, certified safety professional, emergency response, and hazardous materials control.

Academic & Career Pathways

Explore your path

Las Positas College's Academic and Career Pathways are groups of similar programs that are designed to help you select a program of study and speed your progress towards completion. You will find information on occupations and careers commonly associated with each program, including typical wages and the labor market demand for California.

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Career Coach

Explore your career path

Not sure of the academic program or career you would like to pursue at Las Positas College? Take a quick interest assessment that will give you, personal career matches based on your strengths. See which pathways are a good fit for you and quickly move into specific careers. Once you find a career you like, you can learn all about it with data on expected earnings, available jobs, daily tasks, job postings, top employers, relevant skills, and more.

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