MA/MS in Nuclear Engineering

Graduate study in nuclear engineering leads to the MEng, MS or PhD, preparing students for work with atomic energy, radiation and radioactive substances. The profession supports energy security, national defense, medicine, health and industry. The MEng is a coursework route intended as a terminal degree, and students who might pursue a doctorate later are advised to choose the MS. Core courses include radiophysics, radiation shielding and dosimetry, and radiation detection, with electives chosen alongside the major advisor. The MS adds thesis work. Fellowships and assistantships are available to incoming students, including federally sponsored nuclear engineering and health physics fellowships. Applicants should read the catalog entry and contact the administering unit for detailed degree requirements, program-of-study procedures and advising contacts, and should plan coursework with a faculty advisor before starting.