Our Department of Nuclear Engineering operated the nations’ first nuclear reactor and established the first university nuclear engineering educational curriculum. We now operate a one-megawatt PULSTAR reactor for design and operation courses, as well as for service and research activities. Other facilities include several plasma applications research labs, radiochemistry labs, numerous high power engineering graphic workstations and high-speed data systems.

The objectives of the BS degree in nuclear engineering prepare students to:

• solve nuclear engineering problems and apply the creative process to nuclear engineering design;
• perform nuclear engineering tasks and understand the professional and ethical responsibility and accountability for the social and environmental impact of nuclear engineering practices;
• participate in cross-disciplinary projects;
• apply written and oral communication skills necessary to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences;
• apply advances in nuclear engineering practice and research; and,
• continue to learn and be successful in pursuing graduate and professional education opportunities that are available.