NE-BSNE - Nuclear Engineering, B.S.N.E.

The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering (BSNE) program, housed in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME), aims to educate and prepare individuals for careers in nuclear engineering. The BSNE curriculum is broad in scope and strongly based in the fundamentals essential for professional practice, life-long learning, and advanced study at the graduate level. It focuses on nuclear science and technologies, such as nuclear reactor design, operation, simulation, and maintenance, as well as nuclear energy production, radiation detection, and computational methods. The program also covers topics related to nuclear materials, security, and policies. Design being a unique element of the engineering profession, students' design experience is developed and integrated throughout the degree program. The program emphasizes the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct and prepares students to tackle the complex challenges associated with the next generation of nuclear science and engineering. The curriculum is developed to meet the criteria for the institutional generation education core, ABET accreditation, and existing articulation and transfer pathways.