Nuclear Engineering Admissions
Master's
Masters Non-Thesis Degree (Coursework only): Students in a MS non-thesis degree program must complete 30 hours of graduate credit coursework. In the final semester of study the student completes a non-technical essay-based examination..
Doctoral
Traditional PhD: Applicants will have completed a MS prior
Direct Admit PhD: Applicants are highly qualified students who have completed a BS. The direct admit PhD degree emphasizes in scholarly research activities, can reduce course requirements and expedite progress towards degree completion.
Application Evaluation
Qualified applicants should have bachelor degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in one of the branches of engineering or in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, biology, or in a related science field. Students in non-engineering majors must have completed at least three semesters of calculus.
>MS GPA Requirement: A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (out of 4.0) in the undergraduate degree.
>PhD GPA Requirement: A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 (out of 4.0) in the undergraduate degree or a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a graduate degree.
A GPA below those indicated above may be considered on a case-by-case basis