Concentration Overview

The Nuclear Engineering concentration offers an area of specialization for students in the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering (MS/MSE) degree. The nuclear engineering concentration is designed created for professionals who wish to build a competitive edge in a wide variety of industries. As a student in this program, you will focus heavily on nuclear engineering topics and technical knowledge. 

Curriculum

Course Topical Areas

  • Nuclear Engineering Reactor Physics
  • Thermal Hydraulics and Safety
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Radiation and Security
  • Fusion
  • Machine Learning

Degree Requirements with the Nuclear Engineering Concentration

The Interdisciplinary Engineering (MS or MSE) degree requires a total of 30 credit hours with at least 18 credits of Purdue, graduate level, engineering courses. The Nuclear Engineering concentration must be completed within these degree requirements.

Courses with engineering prefixes (AAE, BME, CE, ECE, ME, MSE, SYS, etc.) will fulfill this requirement. To see what courses are available, please visit our courses page.

Any courses listed on our courses page will fulfill this requirement, including available non-engineering courses. All questions regarding courses and transfer credits should be directed to a student’s academic advisor.

Dual Degree Option

Students in the Nuclear Engineering concentration may pair the Interdisciplinary Engineering MS/MSE with Purdue Daniels School of Business online MBA or MBT program. 

  • MS/MSE + MBA: 60 total credits with 18 shared credits  

  • MS/MSE + MBT: 54 total credits with 12 shared credits  

Shared credits are applied through approved electives and may vary based on a student’s concentration and plan of study. 

Creating Your Plan of Study

The MS/MSE master's programs offer a wide range of flexibility in course options. After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will help you create an electronic plan of study (EPOS) to best fit your educational needs and career goals.  

Students enrolled in a dual degree program will have a unique electronic plan of study for each degree they are seeking.      

The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. This website is a knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.