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We are delighted you are considering pursuing graduate studies in Nuclear Engineering. Applying to graduate school is an important step toward your future – and we’re here to help. To apply to our graduate program, please see below.
College-Level Graduate Admission Requirements
All graduate engineering applications will be submitted using EngineeringCAS, a centralized application service.
College-Level Graduate AdmissionsThe Master of Science program degree plans consist of nuclear engineering and College of Engineering courses with the total credit hour minimum set at 30 hours. The actual degree plans are developed and decided by student’s advisor and advisory committee members.
In addition, the Master of Science degree requires completion of a master's thesis.
View Current Program Requirements
*DISCLAIMER*
These are sample degree plans and may be modified with department approval.
- Master of Science with Power Engineering Specialization
- Master of Science with Nuclear Nonproliferation Specialization
- Master of Science with Nuclear Materials Specialization
- Master of Science with Computational Methods Specialization
- Master of Science with Health Physics Specialization
Power Engineering Specialization
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUEN 601 - Nuclear Reactor Theory | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 604 - Radiation Interaction and Shielding | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 605 - Radiation Detection and Materials Measurement 1 | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 606 - Reactor Analysis and Experimentation 2 | 4 hrs |
| NUEN 610 - Nuclear System Design (Capstone Course) | 4 hrs |
| NUEN 623 - Nuclear Engineering Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow 3 | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 624 - Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Stress Analysis | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 681 - Seminar | 2 hrs |
| NUEN 691- Research Electives and Research | 5 hrs |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 hrs |
Notes:
- Or equivalent NUEN 689 course.
- Instrumentation prerequisite for NUEN 606 can be met by a 2 hour NUEN 685 or other appropriate course(s).
- With advisor approval, students with sufficient background in heat transfer and fluid flow may substitute an elective.
- MATH course chosen by student's committee.
Nonproliferation Specialization
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUEN 604 - Radiation Interactions and Shielding | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 605 - Radiation Detection and Materials Measurement | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 650 - Nonproliferation and Arms Control | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 601 - Nuclear Reactor Theory | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 606 - Nuclear Reactor Analysis and Experimentation | 4 hrs |
| NUEN 651 - Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Materials Safeguards | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 610 - Design of Nuclear Reactors (Capstone Course) | 4 hrs |
| NUEN 681 - Seminar | 2 hrs |
| NUEN 691- Technical Electives and Research | 5 hrs |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 hrs |
Notes:
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Students select electives from a set of relevant elective courses, some being provided by faculty in other Texas A&M departments:
- NUEN 630 - Monte Carlo Methods for Particle Transport
- NUEN 657 - Emergency Response Dose Assessment
- NUEN 451 - Nuclear Security Systems Design
- CHEM 681 - Radiochemistry & Nuclear Forensics (Chemistry Department)
- MATH 664 - Inverse Problems in Nuclear Forensics (Math Department)
- INTA 617 - Deterrence and Coercion (Bush School)
- INTA 620 - International Security (Bush School)
- INTA 652 - The Role of Intelligence in Security Affairs (Bush School)
- INTA 669 - Nuclear Terrorism Threat Assessment and Analysis (Bush School)
These electives are designed to enrich students' educations by focusing their attention on issues that are key to the field; these electives also bring some diversity to the students' degree program.
In addition, the master of science degree requires completion of a master's thesis.
Nuclear Materials Specialization
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUEN 601 - Nuclear Reactor Theory | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 604 - Radiation Interaction and Shielding |
3 hrs |
| NUEN 605 - Rad. Detection and Nucl. Mat. Measurement | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 606 - Reactor Analysis and Experimentation |
4 hrs |
| NUEN 661 - Nuclear Fuel Performance | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 662 - Nuclear Materials Under Extreme Conditions | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 681 - Seminar | 2 hrs |
| NUEN 691 - Research | 5 hrs |
| MSEN 601 - Fund. Materials Science and Engineering | 4 hrs |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 hrs |
Notes:
- MATH course chosen by student's committee.
Computational Methods Specialization
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUEN 601 - Nuclear Reactor Theory | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 604 - Radiation Interaction and Shielding | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 605 - Radiation Detection and Materials Measurement 1 | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 606 - Reactor Analysis and Experimentation 2 | 4 hrs |
| MATH 609 - Numerical Analysis | 4 hrs |
| Two NUEN courses: 618, 625, 629, 647 | 6 hrs |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 hrs |
Health Physics Specialization
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUEN 601 - Nuclear Reactor Theory | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 604 - Radiation Interaction and Shielding | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 605 - Radiation Detection and Materials Measurement 1 | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 606 - Reactor Analysis and Experimentation 2 | 4 hrs |
| NUEN 612 - Radiological Safety and Hazards Evaluation | 3 hrs |
| NUEN 681 - Seminar | 2 hrs |
| Electives* | 9 hrs |
| NUEN 691 - Research Electives and Research | 5 hrs |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 hrs |
Notes:
- Electives should be selected with the advice and consent of the student’s degree committee and should be math, science or engineering graduate courses that are appropriate for the student’s research and career goals.
- Thirty-two hours is the typical number of hours for a nuclear engineering degree.