Nuclear Engineering

Students in the field of Nuclear Engineering desiring to study for the Doctor of Philosophy degree atUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville must have a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science from a recognized university with a major in engineering, physics, chemistry, or mathematics.

All candidates will be required to demonstrate general competence in a comprehensive examination in the areas of engineering science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, and nuclear engineering.The Nuclear Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville .

Energy Science and Engineering Concentration

• This concentration is offered in collaboration with the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (CIRE). The CIRE is a joint effort between the Tickle College of Engineering, other UT colleges, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

• The students who wish to pursue this concentration will normally have completed 6 Core credit hours, 3 credit hours of Knowledge Breadth, and 6 credit hours of Knowledge Specialization coursework (minimum 15 credit hours) specified under the Energy Science and Engineering major, (PhD) program.

Concentrations (Optional)

• Energy Science and Engineering

• Nuclear Safety

• Nuclear Space Science and Engineering

• Radiological Engineering