Mission Statement

The Department of Nuclear Engineering has four primary missions, these being:

• Provide a quality education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to students who desire to pursue careers in nuclear science and engineering;
• Develop research programs in areas of emphasis related to applications of nuclear science and engineering;
• Assist industries and government in North Carolina, nationally and internationally in their efforts to apply these nuclear technologies to the betterment of the economy and the environment - in a safe, effective, and innovative manner; and
• Enhance, promote, and utilize the PULSTAR research reactor and associated facilities in an exemplary manner, leading to national recognition as a premier 1 MW Nuclear Reactor Program dedicated to research, teaching, and extension.
  

Program Education Objectives

Consistent with the Nuclear Engineering Department's mission, the Department of Nuclear Engineering has developed the following objectives for undergraduate education.

The Nuclear Engineering program is preparing its graduates for:

• solving nuclear engineering problems, and applying the creative process of nuclear engineering design,
• performing nuclear engineering tasks with understanding of the professional and ethical responsibility and accountability for the social and environmental impact of nuclear engineering practices,
• participating in cross disciplinary projects,
• applying written and oral communication skills necessary to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences,
• applying advances in nuclear engineering practice and research,
• continuing to learn and being successful in pursuing graduate and professional education opportunities that are available.