Online MENG in Nuclear Engineering (starting Fall 2020)

Overview

Nuclear Engineering Program is planning to offer an online Masters of Engineering (MENG) in Nuclear Engineering, starting Fall 2020. This program will include a combination synchronous and asynchronous courses. If you are interested in learning about the program, please contact Mrs. Allison Jones at arjones@vt.edu

Courses

The degree requires 24 or 27 credits of courses plus 6 or 3 credits of project & report. From 24 credits, at least 18 credits of NSEG courses (including the math requirement). The remaining 6 or 9 credits of elective courses can come from the nuclear engineering courses or any engineering, science or mathematics 5000-level courses.

core

• NSEG 5124

  Nuclear Reactor Analysis

  3cr

  spring

• NSEG 5204

  Nuclear Fuel Cycle

  3cr

  spring

• NSEG 5424

  Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

  3cr

  fall

• NSEG 5604

  Radiation Detection & Shielding

  3cr

  spring

• NSEG 5904

  Project & Report

  3cr

  fall, spring, summer

elective

• NSEG 5104

  Applied Mathematics for Nuclear Engineering

  3cr

  fall

• NSEG 5114

  Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals

  3cr

  fall

• NSEG 5134

  Monte Carlo Methods for Particle Transport

  3cr

  fall

• NSEG 5214

  Nuclear Plant Systems & Operations

  3cr

  spring

• NSEG 5284

  Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards and Security

  3cr

  fall

• NSEG 5894

  Special Studies

  3cr

  fall, spring, summer

• NSEG 5974

  Independent Study

  3cr

  fall, spring, summer

*check with the instructor for availability

Requirement for Admission

1. 1. Requirement for Admission

   If all materials submitted with the online application are clearly legible, the Nuclear Engineering Program does not require hard copy materials. It is highly recommended that you keep hard copies of all materials that you have submitted, since applications and supplemental information cannot be retrieved or altered once they are submitted.

   Complete departmental applications consist of:

   • Undergraduate Transcripts - Front and back scans of official transcripts are required. Once the application is complete, a final official transcript should be mailed directly to the Graduate School in a sealed envelope.
     -Graduate Transcripts - If applicable, front and back scans of official transcripts are required. Once the application is complete, a final official graduate transcript should be mailed directly to the Mechanical Engineering Department in a sealed envelope.
     -Letters of Reference - Three letters of reference are required. On-line references are preferred; however, if the online reference form is not used, references should be mailed in sealed envelopes directly to the Mechanical Engineering Department.
     -GRE/TOEFL Scores - Self reported scores can be used for the evaluation process until official scores arrive to the Graduate School from the Educational Testing Service. GRE scores should be less than two years old. Please see the Graduate School website for information on how to report scores to Virginia Tech.

   After filling out the online application, hard copy references should be sent in one large envelope to:

   Nuclear Engineering Program
   Department of Mechanical Engineering, MC 0238
   Graduate Coordinator
   100A Randolph Hall
   Blacksburg, VA 24061

   Online Supplemental Materials

   -Resume - 1 page preferred
   -Statement of Purpose - 2 pages, maximum
   -Publications - if applicable

   Additional Application Notes

   Please do not send e-mails requesting advice on your chances of acceptance, as we do not have the staff to review these requests. Out of professional courtesy to other universities, we do not accept mid-program transfers without a letter of release from the current advisor and or department head. You will be able to view the status of your application on the Banner website. For your protection, information on application status cannot be release by telephone or to third parties. The ME Department and the NEP can only recommend admission. Official notification from the Graduate School will be sent by postal mail. Estimated date for decisions to be posted for applicants in the US is March 15th for complete applications received by January 15th. Estimated date for decisions to be posted for applicants outside the US is May 15th for complete applications received by January 15th. Please be aware that the online status only indicates if the application is complete at the VT Graduate School, not necessarily with the Department or Program.

   This list of frequently asked questions may prove useful.

Schedule for online courses

1. 1. Fall Semester

   NSEG 5104
   NSEG 5114
   NSEG 5134
   NSEG 5284 (every other year, next Fall 2021)
   NSEG 5424

2. 2. Spring Semester

   NSEG 5124
   NSEG 5204
   NSEG 5214
   NSEG 5504
   NSEG 5604

3. 3. Summer Term

   NSEG 5134
   NSEG 6124