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Department of Nuclear Engineering

Undergraduate

Contact Us

Jacob Eapen

Director of Undergraduate Program

jacob.eapen@ncsu.edu
Lisa Marshall

Extension Assistant Professor | Director of Outreach, Retention & Engagement

lisa.marshall@ncsu.edu
ABET AccreditationThe NC State Nuclear Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
Career FocusNuclear engineers develop designs for nuclear power plants, apply radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, build alternative energy systems, and develop power systems to fuel satellites and deep space probes.
Jobs and SalaryNuclear Engineers Salary
NE Curriculum
Students who complete first-year engineering requirements can apply to CODA into nuclear engineering
BS degree program in nuclear engineering.
Undergraduate Minors

Our department offers a minor in Nuclear Engineering and a minor in Health Physics, typically to students in science, math or engineering majors.
Accelerated Tracks

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) Program for BS-MS and BS-MNE. The ABM program is open to nuclear engineering majors with a 3.5 overall GPA average and a 3.25 average in science, math and engineering courses. Students are advised on what graduate-level courses to take in their undergraduate senior year; these courses will count for undergraduate and graduate-level graduation requirements. Once enrolled in NE 301, contact Lisa Marshall for paperwork completion.
Total Credit Hours to Graduate123

Mission

The mission statement for the Nuclear Engineering Department, which embraces the missions of both the college and university, states that the Department of Nuclear Engineering has four primary missions, these being:
Provide a quality education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to students who desire to pursue careers in nuclear science and engineering;

Develop research programs in areas of emphasis related to applications of nuclear science and engineering;
Assist industries and government in North Carolina, nationally and internationally in their efforts to apply these nuclear technologies to the betterment of the economy and the environment – in a safe, effective, and innovative manner;

Enhance, promote, and utilize the PULSTAR research reactor and associated facilities in an exemplary manner, leading to national recognition as a premier 1 MW Nuclear Reactor Program dedicated to research, teaching, and extension.

Students stroll past the ‘Find Your Pack’ mural at the Free Expression Tunnel in between classes on a September afternoon. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Admission

Learn to tackle the world’s emerging problems at one of the top nuclear engineering departments in the nation. Join the Wolfpack and work with world-renowned faculty and major industry partners to forge your path into the field of nuclear engineering.

Undergraduate Application

Apply to become a NE undergrad

Financial Support

We provide a broad range of aid options