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Nuclear engineering

Nuclear engineeringNuclear engineering applies nuclear processes such as splitting the atom’s nucleus — called fission — and nuclear radiation such as alpha, beta, gamma, neutrons, and positrons. These applications range from nuclear power, which provides 20 percent of this country’s electricity, to nuclear medicine, which provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment to one out of every three hospital patients. Overall, nuclear engineering and radiological health engineering activities contribute more than $400 billion to the U.S. economy each year. View our full description

There's a problem, however — a continuing shortage of nuclear engineers.

That's where you and the Department of Nuclear Engineering come in. Opportunities in nuclear engineering are excellent, and Texas A&M is the place to get the training you need to take advantage of them.

As a nuclear engineering student, you'll begin with courses that will give you a strong background in mathematics and science, followed by engineering science fundamentals and specialized training in design.

Elective courses provide opportunities to broaden your education and follow your own interests.

Texas A&M's Department of Nuclear Engineering is exceptionally well-equipped.

  • Undergraduate radiation detection and measurement laboratories, plus many of the facilities used in the department's graduate programs are available to undergraduate students.
  • Texas A&M is the only university in the nation to have two operating research reactors on its campus.

In fact, our nuclear engineering department is the largest in the country with about 200 undergraduate and 75 graduate students.

Employment opportunities for engineering with bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering are excellent. Most find challenging positions in the operation of existing nuclear facilities, but equally rewarding jobs are available in testing laboratories, the nuclear navy, computer hardware and software companies, companies that make nuclear equipment, regulatory agencies, medical institutions and the many companies that utilize nuclear techniques in their businesses.

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