Nuclear Criticality Safety Graduate Certificate

The Department of Nuclear Engineering offers a graduate certificate in nuclear criticality safety. The material covered represents a good portion of the requirements needed for qualification as a nuclear criticality safety engineer at any of the national and international facilities that process fissile material for industrial or government programs. Criteria for acceptance to the certificate are the same as for acceptance into the M.S. program in nuclear engineering.

The 12-credit hour certificate is earned by completing NE 421 , NE 543 , and NE 582  plus one of the following two courses: NE 470  or NE 571 . The selection of one of the latter two courses is determined through an advising conference with each individual student and is based on the student’s personal interests, academic background, and work experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum criteria established by the Graduate Council.