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Nuclear Engineering (NE) Minor

Required Minor Courses
MATH 2214Introduction to Differential Equations3
NSEG 3145Fundamentals of Nuclear Engr (C-) 13
NSEG 3146Fundamental of Nuclear Engr (C-) 13
NSEG 3604Radiation Detection, Protection and Shielding (C-) 2,33
or NSEG 5604 Radiation Detect & Shielding
Subtotal12
Elective Courses
Select two of the following:6
NSEG 4204
Nuclear Fuel Cycle (C-) 2,3
or NSEG 5204
 Nuclear Fuel Cycle
NSEG 4214
Nuclear Power Plant Operations (C-) 2,3
or NSEG 5214
 Nuclear Plant Systems & Ops
NSEG 4424
Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (C-) 2,3
or NSEG 5424
 Reactor Thermal Hydraulics
MSE 4384
Nuclear Materials (C-) 2,3
or MSE 5384G
 Advanced Nuclear Materials
NSEG 4974
Independent Study (C-, 3 hours max)
NSEG 4994
Undergraduate Research (C-, 3 hours max)
Subtotal6
Total Credits18
1

Undergraduates accepted in the accelerated BS/MS program can substitute ME5114, Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals, 3 credits, for the NSEG 3145/3146 sequence but then a third elective course will be required for a total of 18 credit hours.

2

Undergraduate students not already accepted into the accelerated BS/MS program must take the undergraduate version of this course and will not be permitted to enroll in the graduate-level course.

3

Students within 2 semesters of graduating who have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher who have not been accepted into an accelerated BS/MS program may request permission to enroll in a 5000-level NSEG course provided that: (1) an undergraduate version of the course is not available, (2) the student cannot otherwise complete the minor with current undergraduate course offerings, and (3) the student has earned a B or higher in all previous NSEG courses. Permission from both the ME department head and the course instructor are required for the student to enroll in a 5000-level NSEG course. These courses may not be used on the Plan of Study for a graduate degree at Virginia Tech.

Graduation Requirements

Minor Requirements

  1. Complete a minimum of 18 credits of nuclear engineering-related coursework - 12 credits of required courses and 6 credits of elective courses from the attached list.
  2. Maintain a 2.0 in-minor GPA and earn a minimum grade of C- or better in all courses which count toward the minor, with the exception of MATH2214, which must receive a passing grade.
  3. No pass/fail grades will be permitted.