The Grainger College of Engineering
Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering

MS Curriculum

The Master of Science in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering is a research-based, on-campus program, allowing you access to the industry-leading experts and facilities found at The Grainger College of Engineering. 

With a strong core curriculum, a diverse range of investigation areas and the option to specialize in computational science and engineering, our students have the power to build their future from the ground up.

MS Degree Requirements

Total Credit Hours 32 hours
NPRE 501: Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering 4 hours
NPRE 521: Interaction of Radiation with Matter 4 hours
NPRE graduate coursework in an area of concentration 8 hours

Elective Coursework

 

 

8 - 12 hours

  • Chosen in consultation with research advisor
  • Coursework must be technical in nature
  • NPRE 596 and 599 do not count toward this requirement
NPRE 599: Thesis credit
4 - 8 hours
 
  • A minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 8 hours may be applied toward degree. 
  • If less than 8 hours are completed, elective coursework may supplement.
NPRE 596: Seminar
All MS students must enroll in NPRE 596 each semester of enrollment
Registration for 1 hour every semester while in residence; credit does not apply toward the degree
OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

A minimum of 8 hours must be 500-level technical coursework (in addition to NPRE 501 and 521)

All courses must be taken for a letter grade to satisfy degree requirements.

Any courses that do not count toward the degree requirements may be taken CR/NC following Graduate College rules and policies and Graduate Student Code.
  NPRE 402 may not count toward the degree
  Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0
 

A master's thesis must be submitted at the conclusion of the program.

The student should work closely with their faculty advisor to identify a thesis topic. The Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering requires a 2nd reader of the MS thesis.  The advisor and another faculty member who will serve as a 2nd reader will need to review, offer recommendations for revision, and approve of the thesis prior to submission.  

Please see the Graduate College website for more information about thesis format requirements, deadlines and much more.