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Nuclear Engineering Graduate Certificate at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering is a 12-credit, fully online certificate that trains students and professionals to design, analyze and evaluate systems that generate and control nuclear energy, including reactor design, radiation protection and nuclear safety systems. Credits count toward the Master of Engineering Management and Leadership and may count toward the MS in Mechanical Engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering  |  Duration: 12 credits (4 courses); 14-week format  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Kingston, RI, United States

What you will study

Four graduate courses: NUE511 Nuclear Reactor Analysis, NUE512 Nuclear Design and Safety Analysis, NUE513 Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Performance, and NUE516 Nuclear Radiation Damage in Materials. Topics include fission and fusion, reactor control, the fuel cycle, radiation effects on materials, small modular reactors and Gen IV systems.

Career pathways

Roles in energy, defense, national laboratories, regulatory agencies, medicine and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or physical science discipline. URI graduates and students who completed the Nuclear Engineering minor may not apply the same courses toward this certificate.

Duration: 12 credits (4 courses); 14-week format

Apply through the official page: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/admission/

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