Nuclear Engineering Minor
Effective Fall 2026, the Engineering Department will offer a minor in Nuclear Engineering. This may be of interest to any students wishing to pursue a career in nuclear power generation. The Nuclear Engineering Minor will be open to any undergraduate registered at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. Students may declare the minor once they have completed MATH 101 and MATH 102, as well as CHEM 121 & 122 and PHYS 201 & 203, all with a C- or better. To declare a minor, the student should complete a Change of Curriculum form, found on the Registrar's webpage.
Required Courses
The minor consists of 4 courses: 3 core courses, and 1 elective course. The courses, semester(s) in which they are offered, and pre-requisites are listed below. Students who fall slightly short of pre-requisite requirements (for example, a D in one of the pre-requisites for ENGR 330 but an otherwise strong academic record) should see Dr. Winfrey to be evaluated for an override.
Core Courses
Must complete all 3.
| Course | Semester(s) Offered | Pre-requisites |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 330 Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering | Fall | Pre-requisites: MATH 102, CHEM 121 & 122 and PHYS 201 & 203, all with a C- or better Co-requisite: MATH 211 |
| ENGR 331 Radiation Sources, Interactions, and Shielding | Fall | Pre-requisites: MATH 102, CHEM 121 & 122 and PHYS 201 & 203, all with a C- or better Co-requisite: MATH 211 |
| ENGR 400 Nuclear Analysis | Spring | MATH 212, ENGR 330, and ENGR 331, all with a C- or better |
Elective COurses
Select one, may not be a course required by the student's program.
| Course | Semester(s) Offered | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 350 Automation & Control Systems | Both | MATH 102 |
| ENGR 394 Electromagnetic Fields | Fall | PHYS 201, MATH 212 |
| ENGR 453 Modern Concepts | Fall | ENGR 344 |
| ENGR 454 Vibrations | Spring | ENGR 244, MATH 212 |
| ENGR 485 Electrical Power Systems | Both | ENGR 380 |
| ENGR 495 Marine Electrical Systems | Both | ENGR 380 |
| ENGR 497 AC & DC Power Distribution Systems | Spring | ENGR 395 |
Double-Counting Courses
The courses used to fulfill the minor may also be used to fulfill an Engineering Elective or Free Elective, but not a named course in the major. For example, students whose program requires ENGR 350 must take a different course as the elective for the Nuclear Engineering Minor.