Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Nuclear Engineering Concentration] From University of New Mexico

The Ph.D. in Engineering with an emphasis in Nuclear Engineering requires 48 credit hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation.  Students take the departmental core courses (listed below) and choose additional courses to meet the 48-hour requirement in consultation with their faculty advisor.

Core courses include:

• NE 501: Graduate Seminar (1 cr. required every semester;  up to 3 credits may be applied toward the MS)
• NE 525: Methods of Analysis in Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Engineering  (3 cr)
• NE 410: Nuclear Reactor Theory I (required only for students who do not have a background in nuclear reactor theory)

Students who already possess a Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering may, with the permission of their faculty advisor and NE advisor, apply up to 24 hours of Master’s level coursework (taken at UNM or elsewhere) to the 48 credit hour requirements.

Ph.D. students must pass a written Comprehensive Exam.