Overview

Nuclear Engineering Program / Nuclear Engineering Program is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Nuclear engineering sciences
Master of Engineering (ME)	Nuclear engineering sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Imaging science and technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nuclear engineering sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

31

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.65%
Black or African American	1.96%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.96%

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Male (34)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nuclear materials, radiation detection, thermal hydraulics, reactor physics and transport, generation 4 reactor technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 116400
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Simon R. Phillpot PhD
Director of Nuclear Engineering Program
Email: sphil@mse.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-8112
Fax: 352-392-3380

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