Nuclear Engineering

• Nuclear Radiation Physics 
• Nuclear Radiation Detection and Instrumentation 
• Heat Transfer 
• Neutronic Analysis
• Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

Sample class plan Full list of requirements

For any questions about the program, please contact Joan Stueve, head undergraduate advisor. 

Requirements

Seaman-to-Admiral (STA-21) program

Education through the Seaman-to-Admiral (STA-21) program provides you with the tools to succeed as a commissioned officer, and to later have a promising career as a civilian nuclear engineer or radiation health physicist.  

After completion of the Naval Nuclear Power School you can enroll in the STA-21 program to complete a three-year bachelor's of science degree at NSE. Engineering is an academically challenging field, and as a Navy student at Oregon State you’ll be held to a higher standard than traditional students. We want to see you make the grade: our world-class faculty, tutoring services and library are available to you.

Because you have 36 months to complete your degree, it’s important to understand how your transcripts will transfer to Oregon State. Please review the Nuclear Engineering STA-21 Three-Year Program Guide below. You also need to be conscious of acceptance deadlines for the STA-21 program. Once your Oregon State application is completed, admissions decisions can be made in 2-4 weeks and sometimes in as little as one week. So please plan accordingly.

For more specific information on the STA-21 program please visit the Oregon State Department of Naval Science.

Naval Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) Program

The Naval Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program provides students an opportunity to commission as a U.S. Navy Officer. Students in the NUPOC program commit to service and upon successful screening, are given financial benefits that assists up to 30 months prior to graduation. Those accepted into the NUPOC program will be obligated to 5 years of active duty service as a Naval Nuclear Officer following the completion of their degree program. The NUPOC program gives you access to unparalleled leadership and managerial roles within the Navy to include jobs such as

• Submarine Warfare Officer
• Surface Warfare Officer
• Nuclear Power School Instructor
• Nuclear Power Training Unit Instructor
• Naval Reactors (NR) Engineer

Additionally, a career in the Navy will later prepare you for other promising careers in the nuclear industry. Applicants accepted into NUPOC will receive

• $30,000 signing bonus
• Income for up to 30 months while in school of $5,848 per month
• $2,000 bonus upon completing the training pipeline
• Full Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

For more information or to apply for NUPOC, visit the Navy NUPOC webpage or contact submarines@oregonstate.edu.

• American Nuclear Society / Health Physics Society
• Institute of Nuclear Materials Management

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“Having a reactor here on campus and learning about the kinds of projects the College of Engineering works on were big factors in my decision to come to Oregon State. – Lucia Gómez Hurtado, nuclear engineering ’21. Read about Lucia’s experience at Oregon State.

Mark Shaver: Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers - 2022 
Mark Shaver (H.B.S nuclear engineering ’05) is a nuclear licensing manager for NuScale’s Regulatory Affairs Department. 

Daniel Jordheim: Academy of Distinguished Engineers – 2022
Jordheim (B.S. nuclear engineering ’87, M.S. nuclear engineering ’91) has worked in a variety of roles over the years, including in engineering, in supervision, in sales and marketing, as part of an operations crew in a nuclear power plant control room, and as a manager in a multinational organization. He grew up on a farm and never imagined he would have a career with so much international travel and engagement, but he has traveled to Germany, France, and the Republic of China, and he has worked with an assortment of nationalities. 

“The diversity of perspectives at Oregon State helped spur my intellectual growth and curiosity and helped me learn to challenge my own viewpoints and perspectives based on accurate, pertinent, and complete information,” he said.