Overview

The focus on nuclear operations and safety not only fulfills a recognized educational need, but is also designed to take advantage of unique industrial resources in the Pittsburgh area.

The Nuclear Engineering faculty from University of Pittsburgh nuclear scientists and engineers with decades of experience in the commercial nuclear power industry and naval nuclear programs. The nuclear science area provides courses necessary to support a graduate-level research program. Finally, the NE program offers courses in nuclear systems and policy, for example, we have a courses on codes and standards for the nuclear industry and on nuclear plant management.

Key Features

The objectives of the nuclear engineering graduate program are:

To develop the basic competencies needed by science and engineering graduates to contribute quickly and effectively to the renaissance of nuclear science and technology in the United States and abroad.

To create a benchmark educational program that can serve as a model throughout academia.

To provide graduate students research opportunities in support of issues important to the nuclear power industry and related technologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear Core Dynamics

Nuclear Plant Dynamics and Control

Integration of Nuclear Plant Systems With the Reactor Core

Nuclear Operations and Safety

Integrated Nuclear Power Plant Operations

Nuclear Materials

Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry

Radiation Detection and Measurement

Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Nuclear Plants

Computational Radiation Transport

Management Principles in Nuclear Power

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

To apply to the Swanson School of Engineering’s graduate programs, start by completing the online application form.

You must submit letters of reference electronically through the online application portal. Each department has specific requirements, with a minimum of 2 letters required.

You are required to upload academic records from all post-secondary institutions you have attended.

Tuition Fees

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51926 USD / year

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51926 USD / year

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30028 USD / year

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Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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