Mission

To provide a superior education for engineers and scientists in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences and to develop future leaders in industry, government, and education.

Goals

The program provides students with:

• skills and tools necessary for industrial, medical, governmental and environmental applications of nuclear processes and radiation; and
• insights and skills that will prepare them to be leaders in research and the practice of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.

Objectives

Upon graduation, our students are:

• prepared for entry-level professional practice in industry, government or health care practice, where they will be performing analysis and measurements related to radiation and radiation interactions with matter, including nuclear power system and health physics design and analysis;
• prepared to pursue graduate studies and earn M.S. or Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering and related fields;
• prepared for successful careers and eventual leadership roles because of their strong background in fundamental engineering analysis, teamwork and communications skills, and ability to engage in life-long learning and the continual improvement of their skills and knowledge.

Outcomes

Graduates of the program will have:

• an ability to apply mathematics, engineering, and science, including atomic and nuclear physics, to the study of radiation interactions with matter and nuclear processes;
• an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
• an ability to formulate engineering problems and develop practical solutions;
• an ability to design products and processes applicable to nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, including realistic constraints;
• an ability to design, conduct, analyze, and interpret the results of engineering experiments, including characteristic attributes of nuclear processes and radiation;
• an ability to work effectively in diverse multidisciplinary teams and provide leadership to teams and organizations;
• an ability for effective oral, graphic, and written communication;
• a broad education necessary to understand the global impact of engineering decisions and biological effects of radiation in a societal and environmental context;
• an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
• a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning, and;
• a knowledge of contemporary issues;