Nuclear Engineering MS/MEng Example Plan

Sample academic plan for the nuclear engineering MS/MEng program at the School of Nuclear Science and Engineering.

  • At a minimum, the student's program shall contain the courses below (or be able to show equivalency);

     

  • Students without an NE background should take all of the courses below (or be able to show equivalency); and

     

  • The remainder of the student's major program can be a compilation of any other 500 or 600 level classes as APPROVED by the major professor. Note that at least 24 credits must be graded graduate level NE or RHP courses.
Nuclear Engineering MS/MEng Example Plan
Major Core Courses For All NE Students
Number of Credits
NSE 553 Advanced Reactor Physics 3
NSE 535 Radiation Shielding and External Dosimetry 4
NSE 568 Nuclear Reactor Safety 3
NSE 536 Advanced Instrumentation 4
NSE 507 Seminar (three terms required) 3 (1 each)
Major Core Total (for all) 17
Additional Requirements for Students w/o an NE Background  
NSE 515 Nuclear Rules and Regulations 2
NSE 531 Radiophysics 3
NSE 551 Neutronics Analysis I 3
NSE 552 Neutronics Analysis II 3
NSE 567 Reactor Thermal Hydraulics 4
NSE 573 Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis 3
NSE 557 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Lab 2
Total Additional Requirements 20
Other Requirements / Electives  
NSE 503 Thesis (MS students) 6
500 or 600 level courses (electives) as approved by major professor varies
Other Requirements / Electives Total varies
Minimum Required Credits for the Degree 45

 

NOTE: Term offerings may be subject to change.  Consult the graduate catalog each term.