Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

39

Accepted

19

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	Yes
Spring deadline	June 15th	May 15th	No
Summer deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test is optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of reference, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test is optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 for U.S. degree holders and 3.3 GPA for non-U.S. degree holders is required on previously completed graduate coursework; 3 letters of reference, statement of research interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.82%
Black or African American	1.52%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.52%
Unknown	3.79%

Gender

Male (81%)

Female (18%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 3

Male (20)

Female (3)

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; radiological science and health physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Nuclear Engineering Building
1412 Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. J. Wesley Hines
Head
Email: jhines2@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-2525
Fax: 865-974-0668

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