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The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Program in Nuclear Engineering

Knoxville, TN

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
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? Yes
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
62%

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

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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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