ME Nuclear Engineering at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Help make the world a better place by harnessing the power of the atom to provide clean, low-carbon and affordable electricity through our nuclear engineering program. Nuclear engineering is a highly versatile degree as it is important for medical diagnostics and treatment, space exploration, industrial processes and instrumentation. In the future, this will help drive production of synthetic fuels to be used on platforms that are hard to electrify due to energy limits.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Some of the most popular courses in our program include Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Introduction to Nuclear Materials. You will get the opportunity to learn from our internationally recognized faculty through state-of-the-art engineering codes and methods. Obtaining a master's degree will increase your stock while you live up to your potential.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Reactor Engineer, Systems Engineer, Fuel Rod Engineer, Project Manager, Lab Scientist, Radiological Scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): The admission process for the M.E. program in Nuclear Engineering is highly competitive. Admission decisions are based on the quality of the applicant's previous university-level academic work as reflected by grade point average or GPA, letters of recommendations, GRE scores, and other evidence of past accomplishments. The general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for students entering the M.E. degree program providing the student has a GPA of 3.4 or higher and a B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field from an ABET-accredited program. The GRE is required for applicants not meeting these requirements. International applicants must also submit TOEFL or the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam scores. The minimum required TOEFL and IELTS scores are set by the graduate school and can be found here:...

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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