This program is available at the following location:

• Corvallis

The Bachelor of Science and Honors Bachelor of Science degrees in Nuclear Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.ABET.org.

The goals of the nuclear engineering curriculum are to prepare students for careers related to the many beneficial uses of nuclear technology and energy. Nuclear engineers apply engineering principles to the research, design, and operation of a wide variety of nuclear technology applications including power generation, medicine, and radioactive waste management.

Program Educational Objectives – Nuclear Engineering

The OSU Nuclear Engineering Program effectively prepares students for careers and professional accomplishments in the nuclear engineering industry through its established Program Educational Objectives.

The Program Educational Objectives for the Nuclear Engineering Program may be found at the following link.

Major Code: 327

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
• Apply knowledge of atomic and nuclear physics to nuclear and radiological systems and processes.
• Apply knowledge of transport and interaction of radiation with matter to nuclear and radiation processes.
• Measure nuclear and radiation processes.
• Work professionally in one or more of the nuclear or radiological fields of specialization.

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards

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Approved technical electives from departmental list

Major Code: 327

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.