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Nuclear Engineering Certificate at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, United States

Programme overview

The online 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering builds nuclear power experience and can be earned alone or with any Pitt graduate engineering degree.

Faculty: Swanson School of Engineering  |  Department: Stephen R. Tritch Nuclear Engineering Program  |  Duration: 15 credits (as few as 5 courses)  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Nuclear energy generation, operations safety, and environmental issues and policy; taught by nuclear industry leaders with lectures identical to on-campus content.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nuclear Engineering requires 2 letters of recommendation. Swanson School of Engineering graduate admission (all graduate programmes): cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (applicants below 3.0 are considered individually and may be admitted provisionally); GRE optional and not used in admission decisions; online application with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; international applicants must show English proficiency unless they hold a degree from an institution in an English-speaking country (minimum TOEFL 81, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120).

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Duration: 15 credits (as few as 5 courses)

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