The Nuclear Engineering Technology program operates in cooperation with Millstone Station to produce entry-level technicians primarily for the commercial nuclear power industry. Millstone Station offers full scholarships through the college for up to 15 full-time freshmen enrolling in the Nuclear Engineering Technology program. However, the program is open to all qualified students, with or without scholarship aid.

Using classroom, laboratory, and simulator instruction, students are educated in the theories underlying the actual safe operation of nuclear power generating stations. Additional "hands-on" experience may be gained through 12 weeks of summer co-op employment at Millstone Station's nuclear power plants.

Potential job areas upon graduation include health physics, nuclear chemistry, reactor engineering and power plant operation/maintenance. The program also provides academic preparation for a career as a reactor operator. This career path involves further training by the utility and successful completion of a license examination administered by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. For many students, the Associate Degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology is but one step in their academic career as they move on to pursue higher degrees upon graduating from Three Rivers.

The Nuclear Engineering Technology program is accredited by TAC/ABET (Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM  - TAC/ABET ACCREDITED
(suggested two-year sequence)

Course ID

Title of Course

Credits

SEMESTER I

CHE* K121°

General Chemistry I

4

__________f

Computer Science Elective

3-4

ENG* K101°

Composition

3

MAT* K186°

Precalculus

(4)

NUC* K100

Introduction to Nuclear Systems

3

PHY* K114°

Mechanics

(4)

TOTAL

13-14

SEMESTER II

COM* K173°

Public Speaking

(3)

ENG* K202°

Technical Writing

3

MAT* K254°

Calculus I

4

NUC* K110°

Radiation, Health, Safety

2

NUC* K111°

Radiation, Health, Safety Lab

1

NUC* K117°

Atomic and Reactor Physics

4

NUC* K118°

Nuclear Chemistry

1

PHY* K115°

Heat, Sound, Light

4

TOTAL

19

SEMESTER III

EET* K144°

Fundamentals Electrical Circuits and Machines

3

EET* K145°

Fundamentals Electrical Circuits and Machines Lab

1

MAT* K256°

Calculus II

4

MEC* K272°

Fluid Mechanics/Thermodynamics

4

NUC* K250°

Reactor Theory

4

NUC* K260°

Nuclear Materials Science

2

NUC* K261°

Nuclear Materials Science Lab

1

TOTAL

19

SEMESTER IV

MEC* K274°

Heat Transfer

2

MEC* K275°

Thermal Sciences Lab

1

NUC* K210°+

Nuclear Instruments and Control

2

NUC* K211°+

Nuclear Instruments and Control Lab

1

NUC* K220°

Nuclear Simulator

1

NUC* K221°

Nuclear Simulator Lab

1

NUC* K230°

Nuclear Topics

2

________

Humanities/Social Sciences/
Fine Arts Elective

3

________ff

Restricted Elective

3

TOTAL

16

GRAND TOTAL

67-68

°Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.
+ Students may select another 3 credit Technology Elective to replace NUC* K210°/*K211° to better meet their employment/future education goals with the approval of the Program Coordinator.
( ) Course is considered a prerequisite for this technology program.
f Typical selections are CSA* K105, Intro to Software Applications, or CSC* K108, Intro to Programming, to support future employment and education. 
ff An additional Humanities/Social Sciences/Fine Arts Elective is recommended.  Or, another course appropriate for future employment or education may be selected with approval of the Program Coordinator. 

Nuclear Engineering Technology, Associate in Science
Program Objectives

Graduates of the program in Nuclear Engineering Technology will:

1. Demonstrate a mastery of the knowledge, skills, and problem-solving abilities required for entry level employment in the commercial nuclear power or health physics fields.

2. Demonstrate technical strengths in the areas of nuclear processes and operations, nuclear systems, and radiological safety.

3. Adopt life-long learning and intellectual growth as an integral part of a career in nuclear engineering technology due to continuing engineering and scientific reactor system technology improvements.

4. Possess a solid nuclear knowledge base for a program graduate to transfer as an entering junior into a baccalaureate degree program in nuclear engineering or health physics.  

Nuclear Engineering Technology, Associate in Science
Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes for Nuclear Engineering Technology

By the time of graduation, students in the Nuclear Engineering Technology program will:

1. Apply an understanding of nuclear systems and operations.
2. Apply an understanding of radiological safety and radiation protection procedures.
3. Know the applicable rules and regulations, and describe the roles of maintenance, control, performance, the human interface in operations, and quality assurance.
4. Understand, demonstrate, and value the safe operation of nuclear systems.
5. Solve problems using foundation mathematics, physical sciences, and nuclear technology for nuclear industry constituents served by the degree program.
6. Conduct, analyze, and interpret laboratory experiments.
7. Interpret laboratory analyses that measure nuclear and radiation processes.
8. Demonstrate effective oral and written communications skills.
9. Demonstrate the use of library and on-line information sources in problem solving.
10. Serve as productive team members.
11. Recognize the need to be life-long learners.

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