BS Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University

Programme overview

An ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science at West Lafayette on how atoms are used for energy, medicine, space exploration and national security, with work in fusion power, deep-space propulsion, cancer treatment and defence technologies. Students can earn a BS and MS in five years.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: West Lafayette, IN, United States

What you will study

First year is the core engineering curriculum (math, chemistry, physics, programming, communication, introductory engineering); students move into the nuclear engineering major in the second year.

Career pathways

Environmental protection specialist, fusion energy researcher, industrial radiographer, nuclear reactor engineer, nuclear regulatory affairs specialist, research scientist, space systems engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university/college (not specific to this major). Applying to Engineering in West Lafayette To study nuclear engineering at Purdue, you will apply to the first-year engineering program. All engineering students in West Lafayette build a foundation for success by completing core first-year engineering curriculum before transitioning to a specialty major in the second year. Core curriculum includes courses in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming and communication skills, as well as intro Minimum high school coursework: Math – 4 years; English – 4 years; Lab science – 3 years; Social studies – 3 years; World language – 2 years.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring (check the Closed Programs page, as some majors do not start in spring). Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall.

First-year application opens Aug. 1 and closes Jan. 15 (Regular Decision). Early Action deadline is Nov. 1 (also the merit scholarship and John Martinson Honors College deadline, and the priority deadline for engineering, computer science, flight, nursing and veterinary technology). Early Action decisions release Jan. 15; Regular Decision decisions by March 31. The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Apply using the Common App.

Transfer applications: spring term opens Sept. 1 and closes Nov. 1; summer and fall applications open Jan. 15; summer deadline April 1; fall deadline June 1 for most majors (priority deadline for engineering March 31; veterinary technology March 1, fall only). The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Applicants use the Purdue transfer application.

Purdue accepts SAT, ACT and CLT scores, with no preference among them; scores are evaluated if provided and must be from within the past five years.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/

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