Overview

Nuclear Engineering Program / Nuclear Engineering Program is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Engineering (ME)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Spring deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

5

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	20%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Reliability and risk assessment, heat transfer and two-phase flow, reactor safety analysis, nuclear reactor, radiation/polymers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Robert M. Briber
Director
Email: rbriber@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-7313
Fax: 301-314-2029

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