Program Overview

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Nuclear Engineering Program Overview

The Nuclear Engineering Program is offered by the Mechanical Engineering Department. The program provides a comprehensive education in nuclear engineering, covering various aspects of the field.

About the Program

• VT Nuclear Engineering Program Overview
• Facilities
• History
• Blacksburg Campus
• Greater Washington, DC, Metro Area Campus
• People

Academics

The Nuclear Engineering Program offers various academic programs, including:

• Doctorate Program (Ph.D)
• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
• Accelerated Masters Program for the USNA
• Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering
• Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Science, Technology and Policy
• Online MENG in Nuclear Engineering (starting Fall 2020)
• Nuclear Education Hub (NEH)
• Undergraduate Minor in Nuclear Engineering

Online MENG in Nuclear Engineering

The Online MENG in Nuclear Engineering program is designed to provide a comprehensive education in nuclear engineering. The program includes a combination of synchronous and asynchronous courses.

Overview

The program requires 24 or 27 credits of courses, plus 6 or 3 credits of project and report. At least 18 credits of NSEG courses, including the math requirement, are required. The remaining 6 or 9 credits of elective courses can come from nuclear engineering courses or any engineering, science, or mathematics 5000-level courses.

Courses

The program includes the following core courses:

• NSEG 5124: Nuclear Reactor Analysis (3cr, spring)
• NSEG 5204: Nuclear Fuel Cycle (3cr, spring)
• NSEG 5424: Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (3cr, fall)
• NSEG 5604: Radiation Detection & Shielding (3cr, spring)
• NSEG 5904: Project & Report (3cr, fall, spring, summer)

Elective courses include:

• NSEG 5104: Applied Mathematics for Nuclear Engineering (3cr, fall)
• NSEG 5114: Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals (3cr, fall)
• NSEG 5134: Monte Carlo Methods for Particle Transport (3cr, fall)
• NSEG 5214: Nuclear Plant Systems & Operations (3cr, spring)
• NSEG 5284: Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards and Security (3cr, fall)
• NSEG 5894: Special Studies (3cr, fall, spring, summer)
• NSEG 5974: Independent Study (3cr, fall, spring, summer)

Requirement for Admission

Complete departmental applications consist of:

• Undergraduate Transcripts: Front and back scans of official transcripts are required.
• Graduate Transcripts: If applicable, front and back scans of official transcripts are required.
• Letters of Reference: Three letters of reference are required.
• GRE/TOEFL Scores: Self-reported scores can be used for the evaluation process until official scores arrive.

Schedule for Online Courses

The schedule for online courses includes:

1. Fall Semester:
   • NSEG 5104
   • NSEG 5114
   • NSEG 5134
   • NSEG 5284 (every other year, next Fall 2021)
   • NSEG 5424
2. Spring Semester:
   • NSEG 5124
   • NSEG 5204
   • NSEG 5214
   • NSEG 5504
   • NSEG 5604
3. Summer Term:
   • NSEG 5134
   • NSEG 6124

Research

The Nuclear Engineering Program includes various research areas, such as:

• Groups
• Collaborations - Greater Washington, DC, Metro Area Campus
• Particle Transport Conference

Admission

The admission process includes:

• Interested Students
• Tuition
• Funding Opportunities

NE Seminar Schedule

The NE Seminar Schedule includes:

• 2024 Spring Schedule
• 2023 Fall Schedule
• 2024 Fall Schedule
• 2025 Spring Schedule (new)
• 2025 Fall Schedule (new)