Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology at Excelsior College
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Program Overview
This TAC-ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology degree offered by Excelsior College, is designed to prepare students to perform competently in occupational areas such as reactor operations, health physics, quality assurance, chemical technology, and instrumentation and control technology, as well as in related areas in the nuclear technology field.
The addition of this degree under EPCE aligns with EPCE’s goal to create educational roadmaps. The EPCE-sponsored AAS in Nuclear Power Technology from Bismarck State College provides students with 68 credits required toward this BS degree. Read more about this articulation agreement on Excelsior's web page. The balance of the total 124 credit hours required (56 credits) can be earned through a combination of:
- Additional Bismarck State College online courses
- Excelsior College online courses
- Approved courses from other regionally accredited colleges/universities
- PONSI/ACE evaluated training credits
- Nuclear industry training credits
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Where do I start pursuing my BS degree?
- If you have taken only a few college courses, we recommend you start towards your bachelor’s by taking online courses in BSC’s Nuclear Power Technology program, all of which will transfer smoothly to Excelsior College.
- If you have an associate’s degree, look to Excelsior College , Bismarck State College or other college course offerings to complete the required online nuclear technology courses and/or general education courses. Contact Excelsior College student advisors.
- Visit Which program is right for me? for more guidance on where to start.
Program schedule
Excelsior College online courses are offered three to six times per year. Most nuclear engineering technology courses are offered in January, May, and September; arts and sciences courses are offered every other month. Each semester lasts fifteen weeks. We recommend that you enroll in no more than two or three courses per semester, and that you request official approval from your advisor for each course in which you plan to enroll. Some courses have prerequisites; these are clearly stated in the description.