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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering

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Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mineral and Mining

Study Level

PHD

A minimum of 18 credit hours of course work, beyond that for a master’s degree that is selected by the supervisory committee is required. Students are required to take a minimum of 12 hours of 7000-level courses. The student must also complete 14 hours of dissertation research in addition to the coursework hours. The course of study is planned with the assistance of the student’s advisor and approved by the student’s supervisory committee. On completion of course work, a qualifying examination must be passed before admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. Students may count no more than 6 credit hours of undergraduate or transfer work and 9 credit hours of non-matriculated graduate work toward any graduate degree without prior approval. Candidates for graduate degrees are required to maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA with no grade below C accepted toward degrees. In addition, only one course (maximum of 4 credit hours) with a grade of C+ or C may be accepted for credit towards a graduate degree.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mineral and Mining

Study Level

PHD

A minimum of 18 credit hours of course work, beyond that for a master’s degree that is selected by the supervisory committee is required. Students are required to take a minimum of 12 hours of 7000-level courses. The student must also complete 14 hours of dissertation research in addition to the coursework hours. The course of study is planned with the assistance of the student’s advisor and approved by the student’s supervisory committee. On completion of course work, a qualifying examination must be passed before admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. Students may count no more than 6 credit hours of undergraduate or transfer work and 9 credit hours of non-matriculated graduate work toward any graduate degree without prior approval. Candidates for graduate degrees are required to maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA with no grade below C accepted toward degrees. In addition, only one course (maximum of 4 credit hours) with a grade of C+ or C may be accepted for credit towards a graduate degree.

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Undergraduate

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