ACADEMICS

If you are interested in applying for graduate admission, go to the University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies website for more information.

The first point of contact for anyone interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering is Program Coordinator, Fred Gunnerson, Ph.D.. Dr. Gunnerson can be reached by phone at (208) 282-7962 or by e-mail at gunner@if.uidaho.edu.

Prof. Fred Gunnerson, program director, is available to answer questions. Prof. Gunnerson serves initially as the advisor for students pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees as they work to select a major professor.

Nuclear Engineering Program requirements for graduate admission

The minimum requirements to enter any of the graduate programs in nuclear engineering are:
• Undergraduate degree in engineering or closely related field from an ABET accredited U.S. program, does not include technical degrees; cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
  

• GRE General Exam is recommended but not required for students with an undergraduate
  degree from a U.S. ABET accredited program. The GRE General Exam is required for all
  other applicants. Minimum scores required: Verbal 470, Quantitative 680, Analytical
  Writing 4.5.
  
• TOEFL (minimum score: computer based 249, paper based 605) is required for all
  students whose primary language is not English.

All applicants are required to submit 3 letters of recommendation, a 1-2 page Statement of Career Objectives and a 1-2 page Curriculum Vitae/Resume (see the Definitions & Example Page).

Application Deadlines are as follows: admission for fall semester - July 1; spring semester - November 1; and summer semester - April 1.

Applicants to any of the graduate programs are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the program’s Graduate Committee. Some applicants who have a baccalaureate degree in a field other than engineering may be required to complete certain undergraduate deficiency courses before they will be allowed to take graduate level courses.

Engineering Outreach - The University of Idaho’s Engineering Outreach program, founded in 1975, uses DVD and video production, satellite broadcasts, compressed video conferencing, and the Internet to deliver graduate programs, certificates of completion, and courses for professional development to more than 400 students worldwide each semester. Several NE classes are delivered by Engineering Outreach.

Financial Support –A limited number of graduate assistantships are available.

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