Investing in the 4+1 BSNE/MSNE degree not only fosters personal and professional growth, but also contributes to addressing global energy needs and environmental sustainability.
4+1 BSNE/MSNE Program
Why earn your Bachelor's AND Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering
Our 4+1 BSNE/MSNE is an exclusive program for current Purdue NE undergraduates that allows students to earn both a BS and MS in as few as five years. This program leverages the outstanding characteristics of the Purdue NE undergraduate experience to accelerate completion of a Master's degree.
The BSNE degree prepares you for a wide range of jobs in nuclear engineering. Graduates design, develop and work in a wide range of areas including hydrogen and fuel cell systems, nuclear radiation, reactor physics, renewable and hybrid nuclear systems, thermal hydraulics and reactor safety. As the demand for skilled nuclear engineers grows, graduates that extend their education with a MSNE are even more well-positioned to pursue diverse career opportunities spanning power generation, environmental remediation, medical applications, and beyond.
Program Features
Gain admission to the MSNE program as early as your junior year.
- Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis.
Complete the BSNE in four years and earn a MSNE in another two academic semesters.
- As an undergraduate, count up to 12 credits of 500 & 600 level towards both the BS and MS degree.
- As a graduate student, complete another 18 credits to earn the MSNE (30 credits total).
Curriculum
- Students must take 12 credits of 500 & 600-level engineering, math, or science courses that count towards the BS and MS degree.
- The remaining 18 credit hours (6 courses) are taken during the Fall & Spring semesters of the 5th year.
- Required courses: NUCL 510, NUCL 520, NUCL 551 and two 500-level or above quantitative (Math) courses.
Requirements & Procedures
- Apply after your fourth undergraduate semester but must apply by the end of the 5th undergraduate semester; a 3.5 GPA required.
- After you are admitted to the 4+1 BS/MS program, complete 12 credits of 500 & 600-level courses during your junior and senior years.
Tuition & Fees
- Students will pay undergraduate engineering tuition until they receive their BSNE. Once students become graduate students, they will pay graduate engineering rates.
Application Process
- Discuss with your SNE undergraduate advisor and the Academic Programs Administrator.
- Apply to the MSNE program using the Purdue Graduate School application.
NE Advising Office
Location
Lambertus Hall, Suite 5281
363 N. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 494-5739
Email: nuclss@purdue.edu
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.