Nuclear engineering
Master of Engineering
Harness the power of emissions-free baseload energy
Nuclear energy is the largest source of emissions-free energy in North America, with exciting applications in electricity and hydrogen production, industry and medicine, national security and other areas.
While the potential uses for the pollution-free energy source are great, there is a critical shortage of qualified nuclear engineers and scientists who can develop the technology. This program provides the advanced technical education and quality research experience you need to help meet this demand in industry and government in positions such as nuclear safety engineers, reactor engineers or nuclear design engineers.
Areas of specialization include nuclear fuel processing, materials, radioactive waste treatment and management, thermal behavior and measurement, nuclear systems design and modeling, and applications of nuclear process heat.
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Application information
Applicants for the M.Engr. nuclear engineering program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: Yes (for applicants with degree from non-ABET accredited program)
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 83/6.5/120 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
- Other requirements: No
Program availability
Concentration: non-thesis
Semester intake: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Eligible for 4+1 admission for U of I undergraduates
- Eligible for Expedited admission for U of I undergraduates
- Eligible for WRGP award
- Eligible for international admission
Deadlines: General application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Nuclear Engineering and Industrial Management contact: Indrajit Charit, icharit@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
To learn about various ways to fund your graduate degree, check out Graduate Funding.
For detailed information about the cost of attendance, visit Financial Aid.
Graduate funding opportunities
Funding opportunities are generally not available in the form of teaching, research assistantships, or fellowships to Master of Engineering (M.Engr) degree students.
Recognized STEM Program
This program is recognized as a STEM program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and may be eligible for the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension for international students.
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Are interested in alternative energy
- Have a strong background in science and math
- Are a creative problem solver
Clubs and organizations
Our college offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.
Learn about clubs related to your major:
- American Nuclear Society (ANS)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (ASABE)
- Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA)
- Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
- National Organization for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Career outcomes
Current job openings
480 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
$169,205 - Nuclear Engineers
$128,682
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