Overview

Department of Nuclear Engineering / Department of Nuclear Engineering is located in Knoxville, TN.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science/Master of Business Administration (MS/MBA)
Master of Science (MS)	Nuclear engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Reliability and maintainability engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nuclear engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test is optional, but it is recommended Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test is optional, but it is recommended Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

124

Applied

58

Accepted

38

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	June 15th	June 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test is optional, but it is recommended
Master's Degree Requirements	BS degree from accredited college/university; foreign degree must be equal to a U.S. bachelor's degree and be properly accredited; GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 3.0 during senior year of undergraduate study for U.S. degree holders; 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a B average for non-US degree holders; 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for previous graduate coursework
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test is optional, but it is recommended
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS degree from accredited college/university; foreign degree must be equal to a U.S. bachelor's degree and be properly accredited; GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 3.0 during senior year of undergraduate study for U.S. degree holders; 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a B average for non-US degree holders; 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for previous graduate coursework

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Career or field-related internships

Student Body

127

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.51%
Black or African American	1.57%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.79%
Unknown	3.94%

Gender

Male (77%)

Female (22%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 7

Male (24)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advanced modeling and simulation; nuclear fusion technology; nuclear instrumentation and control, reliability, and safety; nuclear reactor fuels and materials; radiation detection and measurement
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,793,000

Location & Contact

Address Zeanah Engineering Complex
863 Neyland Drive
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Wesley Wirth
Head and Director of Graduate Studies
Email: bdwirth@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-2525

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