BS in Nuclear Engineering Technology
Responsive to industry needs and trends, the fully online Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology at Excelsior University prepares students for technical positions in the nuclear industry. Keep up-to-date on your skills with 100% online nuclear engineering courses and instructional faculty who have years of industry experience.
Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, the online program maps easily to U.S. Navy experience and the experiences of those already working in the nuclear industry. The program provides knowledge in areas such as reactor operations, health physics, quality assurance, chemistry, and instrumentation and control related to nuclear engineering technology field. Students choose between two technical concentrations that prepare them for positions in high-demand job areas, or pursue the general option that gives them the opportunity to design a study plan that aligns with their career goals.
Course Information
- Technology component (including Capstone course): 48 credit hours
- Arts and Sciences (including Cornerstone course): 60 credit hours
- Concentration or Free electives (including information literacy): 16 credit hours
Choose One
General Concentration
Students selecting the general concentration can customize their experience by choosing free electives in any field of college study, including in professional or technical subjects and arts and sciences. A minimum of 16 credits must be completed, to include information literacy.
Nuclear Cybersecurity
This concentration emphasizes the concepts associated with governance, legal, and compliance of cybersecurity in the nuclear industry. Students gain foundational knowledge of cybersecurity and the impacts of cyber attacks on nuclear facilities, and are prepared to accept cybersecurity positions within the nuclear industry. A minimum of 16 credits must be completed in this area, to include these requirements:
- Overview of Computer Security
- Governance, Legal, and Compliance
- Cybersecurity Defense in Depth for the Nuclear Industry
- Business Continuity
- Cybersecurity Investigation and Case Studies for the Nuclear Industry
- Information Literacy
Nuclear Leadership
This concentration emphasizes topics such as business leadership, organizational behavior, change management, leadership communications, and leadership courage/risk management, this concentration prepares graduates to take on leadership roles within the nuclear industry. A minimum of 16 credits must be completed in this area, to include these requirements:
- Organizational Behavior
- Business Leadership
- Leading Change in the Nuclear Industry
- Leadership Communications in the Nuclear Industry
- Leadership Courage/Risk Management
- INL 102 Information Literacy
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Have questions about earning your degree?
Get in touch with Excelsior’s program advisor.
Bernard C. Austin II
Associate Director of Partnership Development
Mobile: 518-227-1225
Email: [email protected]
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Learn Now, Pay Later with Deferred Tuition Program
Excelsior offers a deferred tuition program for those utilizing tuition reimbursement or GI Benefits. This means instead of paying at the time of registration or using a payment plan, payment is deferred until after the course is completed. This allows ample time for you to submit your tuition reimbursement paperwork for a refund.
