PhD Nuclear Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Nuclear Engineering is offered on the Knoxville campus with optional concentrations in Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Space Science and Engineering and Radiological Engineering.

Faculty: Tickle College of Engineering | Department: Department of Nuclear Engineering | Duration: Minimum 72 total graduate credit hours with a BS only; 48 total credit hours with a master's degree | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete at least 24 hours of NE 600 dissertation research and at least 39 hours of graduate coursework (24 hours of NE courses at the 500 level or above, at least 6 hours at the 600 level), including NE 501 seminar credit. Concentrations require courses such as NE 421, NE 585 and NE 586 (Nuclear Safety); NE 512, NE 518 and NE 618 (Space Science and Engineering); or NE 551 and NE 552 (Radiological Engineering). Students pass written and/or oral examinations, defend a dissertation proposal to reach candidacy and defend the dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science from an accredited university with a major in engineering, physics, chemistry or mathematics, and competency in mathematics through ordinary differential equations. The GRE is encouraged but not required. Applicants apply online to the Office of Graduate Admissions, are advised of any prerequisite undergraduate courses, and demonstrate general competence in a comprehensive examination in engineering science, mathematics, chemistry, physics and nuclear engineering.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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