Concentration Overview
ADVISORY
It is strongly recommended that you do not take any of the nuclear engineering or electronics systems engineering area of study courses unless your math skills (calculus 1 or higher) are reasonably current. |
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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with an area of study in Nuclear Engineering Technology is designed for reactor operators and related support workers in the nuclear industry, medical or in the US Navy nuclear power program who need a more enhanced understanding and skill in radiation protection, shielding/activation, personal dosimetry and biological effectives of radiation. Credits may be earned from the Navy Basic Nuclear Power School, advanced Navy training, NRRPT certification, NRC licensure or professional training. A total of 18 Area of Study credits must be from 300/400 level courses. The BS degree with an area of study in Nuclear Engineering Technology and Concentration in Radiological Protection is a 125-credit program.
Degree Requirements
The following courses are required for the BS degree with an area of study in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology and can be fulfilled in either the General Education or Electives sections of the degree chart.
ENG-201
CTR-212
STA-201
MAT-231
MAT-232
PHY-115
PHY-116
CHE-121
How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Most students have earned credit from the Navy Basic Nuclear Power School, which covers more than half of the area of study. Credit may also be earned by advanced Navy training, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), NRC license, NRRPT certification or ACE-reviewed company training.
Note: Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the Evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.
Credit Distribution
Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.
I General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
II. Area of Study (59 Credits)
A Complete the following
| NUC-303 | Nuclear Physics for Technology | 3 |
NUC-323
| Reactor Coolant Systems | |
| EGM-331 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| NUC-402 | Nuclear Materials | 3 |
| EGM-321 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| NUC-331 | Primary Reactor Systems | 3 |
| NUC-351 | Nuclear Instrumentation and Control | 3 |
| NUC-238 | Radiation Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| NUC-380 | Nuclear Rules and Regulations | 3 |
| APS-400 | Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| APS-402 | Applied Quality Management | 3 |
| MAN-435 | Project Management | 3 |
B. Radiological Protection Concentration Choose six courses from the following
| RPT-270 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics | 3 |
| RPT-271 | Radiation Biology | 3 |
| RPT-275 | Introduction to Radiation Generating Devices | 3 |
| NUC-342 | Radiological, Reactor, and Environmental Safety | 3 |
| NUC-412 | Radiation Biophysics | 3 |
| NUC-413 | Radiation Interactions | 3 |
| RPT-302 | Radiation Shielding and External Dosimetry | 3 |
| RPT-260 | Radiation Detection and Instrumentation | 3 |
RSO-301
| Radiation Safety Officer | 3 |
C. NE/Radiological Protection Assessment/Career Planning
D. Capstone
III. Electives (6 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
Total Credit Hours: 125