No GRE/GMAT Masters Program in Nuclear Engineering

A broad program of instruction and research is offered in the principles of the interaction of radiation with matter and their applications, and in several areas of engineering physics. The program has strong engineering and applied science components. It emphasizes several areas of activity, including the research, design, development, and deployment of fission reactors fusion engineering plasma physics radiation damage to materials applied superconductivity and cryogenics and large-scale computing in engineering science.

The master degree may be pursued as a terminal degree in the fission area and in various engineering physics areas, but it is not generally recommended as a final degree in fusion research students interested in fusion should plan to pursue the Ph.D. degree.

The department is considered to have one of the top five nuclear engineering programs in the nation over the last 40 years. It incorporates several research organizations including the Wisconsin Institute of Nuclear Systems, the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment Program, the Fusion Technology Institute, and the Center for Plasma Theory and Computation.

Research may be performed in areas including next generation fission reactor engineering fluid and heat transfer modeling for transient analysis reactor monitoring and diagnostics fuel cycle analysis magnetic and inertial confinement fusion reactor engineering, including the physics of burning plasmas, plasma-wall interactions, neutron transport, tritium breeding, radiation damage, and liquid-metal heat transfer experimental and theoretical studies of plasmas including radio frequency heating, magnetic confinement, plasma instabilities, and plasma diagnostics superconducting magnets and cryogenics and theoretical and experimental studies of the damage to materials in fission and fusion reactors.

Students sometimes perform thesis work at national laboratories such as Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, apply online.

B) Due to COVID-19, GRE scores are not required for all applications to Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics graduate programs for the Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023 terms.

All applicants must satisfy requirements that are set forth by the Graduate School.

It is highly recommended that students take courses that cover the same material as these UW-Madison courses before entering the program:.

Descriptions of course content can be accessed through The Guide. Students may enter without having taken these courses.

Unofficial copies of transcripts will be accepted for review, but official copies are required for admitted students. Please do not send transcripts or any other application materials to the Graduate School or the Engineering Physics department unless requested. Please review the requirements set by the Graduate School for additional information degrees transcripts.

These letters are required from people who can accurately judge the applicant academic and or research performance. Letters of recommendation are submitted electronically to graduate programs through the online application. See the Graduate School for regarding letters of recommendation.

The UW-Madison Graduate School accepts TOEFL or IETLS scores. Your score will not be accepted if it is than two years old from the start of your admission term. Country of citizenship does not exempt applicants from this requirement.

Application submission must be accompanied by the one-time application fee. It is non-refundable and can be paid by credit card (Master Card or Visa) or debit ATM.

Fee grants are available through the conditions outlined here by the Graduate School.

If you were previously enrolled as a graduate student in the Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics program, have not earned your degree, but have had a break in enrollment for a minimum of a fall or spring term, you will need to re-apply to resume your studies. Please review the Graduate School requirements for previously enrolled students.

Current students may apply to change or add programs for any term (fall, spring, or summer).

Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.

Accelerated: Accelerated programs are offered at a fast pace that condenses the time to completion. Students are able to complete a program with minimal disruptions to careers and other commitments.

Students have the advantages of face-to-face courses with the flexibility to keep work and other life commitments.

Hybrid: These programs combine face-to-face and online learning formats.

Online: These programs are offered 100% online. Some programs may require an on-campus orientation or residency experience, but the courses will be facilitated in an online format.

15 credits must be in graduate-level coursework from nuclear engineering, math, physics, chemistry, computer science, or any other engineering department except E P D.

Students who do not complete a thesis must pass an oral exam that is administered by a three-member committee. Passing the PhD qualifying exam satisfies the MS oral exam requirement unless the student is submitting an MS thesis.

For both the thesis and non-thesis options, only one course (maximum of 3 credits) of independent study (N E 699 Advanced Independent Study, N E 999 Advanced Independent Study) is allowed.

These pathways are internal to the program and represent different curricular paths a student can follow to earn this degree. Pathway names do not appear in the Graduate School admissions application, and they will not appear on the transcript.

Appropriate technical areas are: Engineering departments (except Engineering and Professional Development), Physics, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Medical Physics, and Chemistry.

No credits can be counted toward the minimum graduate residence credit requirement.

No credits can be counted toward the Minimum Graduate Residence Credit Requirement, nor the Minimum Graduate Coursework (50%) Requirement. Coursework earned five or years prior to admission to a master degree is not allowed to satisfy requirements.

Nuclear Engineering follows the Graduate School Probation policy.

These resources may be helpful in addressing your concerns:.

Students who feel that they have been treated unfairly have the right to a prompt hearing of their grievance. Such complaints may involve course grades, classroom treatment, advising, various forms of harassment, or other issues. Any student or potential student may use these procedures.

Either party has 10 working days to file a written appeal to the College of Engineering.

The Graduate School has procedures for students wishing to appeal a grievance decision made at the college level.

Take advantage of the Graduate School professional development resources to build skills, thrive academically, and launch your career.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles in the field.

Demonstrate an ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems.

Apply the relevant scientific and technological advancements, techniques, and engineering tools to address these problems.

The Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering (NPRE) Qualifying Examination is offered twice a year in August and January on the Friday prior to the first day of instruction for the fall and spring semesters. A letter is delivered outlining steps to register for the NPRE qualifying examination 2-3 weeks prior to the end of the semester for the corresponding NPRE Qual Exam.

Scheduling Timeframe: It is important for both the Department and the student that an early decision is made on admission to the doctoral program.

Students entering with a BS in Nuclear Engineering will take the exam no later than just after three (3) semesters or no later than the beginning of the fourth semester in residence, i.e. a student entering in Fall 2014 with a BS in Nuclear Engineering will sit for the exam no later than January 2016.

Students entering with a BS in a non-nuclear field of study will take the exam no later than just after four (4) semesters or no later than the beginning of the fifth semester in residence, i.e. a student entering in Fall 2014 with a BS in a non-nuclear field of study will sit for the exam no later than .

Students entering with an MS degree in Nuclear Engineering will take the exam no later than just after two (2) semesters or no later than the beginning of the third semester in residence, i.e. a student entering in Fall 2014 with an MS in Nuclear Engineering will sit for the exam no later than August 2015.

Students entering with an MS degree in a non-nuclear field of study will take the exam no later than just after three (3) semesters or no later than the beginning of the fourth semester in residence, i.e. a student entering in Fall 2014 with an MS in a non-nuclear field of study will sit for the exam no later than January 2016.

Early attempts: Students may elect to take the exam earlier than normally scheduled in cases where they are sufficiently prepared.

Question 1: Heat and mass transfer (NPRE 501 material)Question 2: Radiation interactions with matter (NPRE 521 material)Question 3: Research technical area (see Table 1).

Re-testing of only components not passed during first attempt will be performed at the next QE. over, only those written exam questions not passed during first attempt will be performed at the next QE. Likewise, students failing the Research Oral portion of the QE will be re-tested at the next QE offering. All components of the NPRE Qual Exam must be passed for PhD qualification and candidacy after taking the QE for the second time. A third opportunity to retake the QE will require a formal petition to the NPRE Qualifying Exam Committee.

NPRE 451, 435, 441, 498-DC (new course in detector physics).

Murray and K. Holbert, 7th edition Nuclear Energy, J.J. Duderstadt and L.J. Hamilton, Nuclear Reactor Analysis, J.Lamarsh, Intro to Nuclear Engineering.

Olander, Fundamental Aspects of Nuclear FuelG. Was, Fundamentals of Radiation Materials Science.

Bevington, Cember, Introduction to Health Physics, Knoll Radiation Detection and Measurement, ZH Cho, Foundation of Medical Imaging.

Freidberg, Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy, M. Lieberman and A.J. Lichtenberg, Principles of Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing.

Modarres, M.P. Kaminskiy, and V. Krivtsov, Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis: A Practical Guide, Third Edition, CRC Press Taylor Francis Group, 2016.

Modarres, Risk Analysis in Engineering: Techniques, Tools, and Trends, CRC Press Taylor Francis Group, 2006.

Fundamental aspects of radiation damage, kinetic processes, diffusion and transport phenomena, defect creation and mobility.

Detector physics, counting statistics and data analysis medical imaging, health physics, Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter.

Fusion and plasma physics, plasma engineering, plasma particles and waves, fusion energy, plasma sources, plasma-material interactions.

Mechanical engineers are engaged in a wide range of activities. At one end of the spectrum, they are concerned with fundamental engineering science, especially energetics and mechanics. Aerospace engineering is concerned with disciplines and technologies that pertain not only to aircraft and spacecraft, but to other vehicular systems such as submarines and hydrofoils as well. Nuclear engineering focuses on the methods, devices, and systems required for the peaceful use of nuclear technology.

We are delighted you are considering pursuing graduate studies in Nuclear Engineering.

The 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.

In addition, the Master of Science degree requires completion of a master thesis.

DISCLAIMER: These are sample degree plans and may be modified with department approval.

NUEN 605 Radiation Detection and Materials Measurement 1.

NUEN 610 Nuclear System Design (Capstone Course).

NUEN 623 Nuclear Engineering Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow 3.

NUEN 624 Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Stress Analysis.

Instrumentation prerequisite for NUEN 606 can be met by a 2 hour NUEN 685 or other appropriate course(s).

NUEN 605 Radiation Detection and Materials Measurement.

NUEN 606 Nuclear Reactor Analysis and Experimentation.

NUEN 651 Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Materials Safeguards.

NUEN 610 Design of Nuclear Reactors (Capstone Course).

CHEM 681 Radiochemistry Nuclear Forensics (Chemistry Department).

MATH 664 Inverse Problems in Nuclear Forensics (Math Department).

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 thesis.

NUEN 662 Nuclear Materials Under Extreme Conditions.

MSEN 601 Fund. Materials Science and Engineering.

NUEN 612 Radiological Safety and Hazards Evaluation.

Thirty hours is the typical number of hours for a nuclear engineering degree.

Our mission is to provide outstanding educational and research training that prepares students for rewarding careers and leadership positions in the development and application of nuclear processes, instrumentation, and systems while insuring proper safeguards essential for maximizing the societal benefits of nuclear energy and radioactive materials.

Housed within the Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah, the Utah Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP). UNEP has developed a nuclear engineering curriculum that fills critical educational and competency gaps for engineers and scientists involved in the nuclear power and radioactive waste industries, nuclear medicine, land security, radiation safety, and nuclear materials detection. UNEP is responsible for educating the next generation workforce in critical nuclear engineering fields and developing innovative procedures and technologies for the advancement of nuclear applications.

This is a coursework only based degree. Students in a MS non-thesis degree program must complete 30 hours of graduate credit coursework. In the final semester of study the student is responsible for the completion of an essay-based comprehensive exam.

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.

A 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.

Exception: MS non-thesis students who have completed a US accredited degree, with a GPA of 3.2+ are not required to submit GRE scores.

All applicants must enter the names and email addresses of three recommenders through the ApplyYourself application portal. Academic recommendations are preferred. Following submission of the application, recommenders will receive an email prompting them to.

Describe how this degree will help you achieve your professional goals. The Departmental Admissions Committee pays close attention to this statement. Please prepare it with care and consideration.