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The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Knoxville, TN

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-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? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

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
47%

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

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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. J. Wesley Hines
Head
Email: jhines2@utk.edu
Phone: -974-2525

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