Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering

The Nuclear Engineering Program is housed within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE). The Nuclear Engineering Program offers graduate students the opportunity to conduct state-of-the-art research under the supervision of faculty while pursuing Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the Nuclear Engineering Sciences (NES). The UF Graduate Catalog is the University of Florida's official record of graduate policies, critical dates, deadlines, course descriptions and faculty members for master's degree and doctoral degree students.

A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
To be eligible for admission to our graduate program, the applicant must hold a B.S. in an appropriate major. Due to the breadth of the MSE and NE graduate programs, students with degrees in materials, ceramics, metallurgy and other engineering, mathematics, or science areas such as biology, chemistry, or physics have found ample opportunities to pursue their research and training areas of interest.
Admission is based on the entire graduate application.
Submit official transcripts from each university attended to the Office of Admissions.
A short statement of purpose.
This statement may outline your background, relevant experience, the reason for pursuing graduate studies, and why you are interested in MSE at UF. The statement may also be used to describe unique academic pathways, performance or other factors that may be used in a holistic evaluation of the applicant.
Three letters of recommendation.
These letters may evidence technical competency, academic strengths and weaknesses, and/or interpersonal and communication skills. Please do not send these to the department. They should be submitted online.
Strong background in engineering or science with at least a B average (GPA=3.0/4.0) for all upper-division undergraduate coursework.
All entering students are expected to be competent with using computers to solve problems (e.g. use of spreadsheets) and present results (e.g. use of word processing and presentation software).