Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering
The graduate program in nuclear and radiological engineering/medical physics leads to the degrees of
- Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering,
- Master of Science in Medical Physics,
- Master of Science, and
- Doctor of Philosophy.
In nuclear and radiological engineering, students with a bachelor's degree in engineering pursue the Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering degree, while students with a Bachelor of Science degree in other fields enroll for the Master of Science degree. Depending on the career objectives of the student, the Woodruff School may encourage a thesis as part of the Master of Science program. Nuclear and radiological engineering students must earn a graduate grade-point average of at least 3.0 and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the master's degree.
Non-Thesis requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRE 6101 | Transport Fundamentals | 3 |
| NRE 6756 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| NRE 6401 | Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Plasma Physics | ||
| Reactor Physics | ||
| Reactor Engineering | ||
| Radiation Detection | ||
| NRE Elective | 3 | |
| Math Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Thesis requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRE 6101 | Transport Fundamentals | 3 |
| NRE 6756 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Plasma Physics | ||
| Reactor Physics | ||
| Reactor Engineering | ||
| Radiation Detection | ||
| NRE Elective | 3 | |
| Math Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| NRE 7000 | Master's Thesis | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Nuclear Enterprise Management option (Non-thesis)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRE 6101 | Transport Fundamentals | 3 |
| NRE 6401 | Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design | 3 |
| NRE 6756 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Plasma Physics | ||
| Reactor Physics | ||
| Reactor Engineering | ||
| Radiation Detection | ||
| Math Elective: | 3 | |
| Computational Methods of Radiation Transport | ||
| Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| NRE 6504 | Management of the Nuclear Enterprise | 3 |
| ME/MGT 6753 | Principles of Management for Engineers | 3 |
| NEM Elective: | 3 | |
| Any ISYE, MGT 6000-level or higher course | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Nuclear Enterprise Management option (Thesis)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRE 6101 | Transport Fundamentals | 3 |
| NRE 6756 | Radiation Physics | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Plasma Physics | ||
| Reactor Physics | ||
| Reactor Engineering | ||
| Radiation Detection | ||
| Math Elective: | 3 | |
| Computational Methods of Radiation Transport | ||
| Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| NRE 6504 | Management of the Nuclear Enterprise | 3 |
| ME/MGT 6753 | Principles of Management for Engineers | 3 |
| NEM Elective: | 3 | |
| Any ISYE, MGT 6000-level or higher class | ||
| NRE 7000 | Master's Thesis | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |