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

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 accredited U.S.
  program; 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 is required for all students whose primary language is not English. TOEFL score requirements are consistent with those of the UI Mechanical Engineering department
  and may be accessed here: http://www.uidaho.edu/eng/ME/Admission.htm

All applicants are required to follow the admissions process detailed by the Graduate Admissions Office. Please access http://www.students.uidaho.edu/gradadmissions/
for information on deadlines, and other requirements.

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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