Nuclear Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates:	Summer and Fall
Length of Program:	5 - 6 Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	64

Program Description: The Nuclear Engineering Technology (NET) Program is an innovative approach to addressing the nuclear industry's increasing need for a well-trained nuclear workforce. The program is a planned sequence of courses that meets the defined educational requirements identified by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in ACAD 08-006 April 2011, “Uniform Curriculum Guide for Power Plant Technician, Maintenance, and Non-licensed Operations Personnel Associate Degree Programs”. The Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program is administered by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and is designed to promote and standardize associate degree nuclear training programs across the nation. The associate degree program prepares prospective nuclear workers at the technician, maintenance, and non-licensed operator level.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates of the program are able to gain employment in the commercial and DOE nuclear industry sector as electrical and mechanical maintenance technicians, instrumentation and control technicians, and non-licensed operators.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 23 credits

ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC	3
MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3
MATH 1113	PRECALCULUS	3
XXXX XXXX	SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*	3
XXXX XXXX	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*	3
CHEM 1211	CHEMISTRY I	3
CHEM 1211L	CHEMISTRY I LAB	1
PHYS 1111	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I	3
PHYS 1111L	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I LAB	1

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Occupational Courses, 41 credits

ECET 1101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I	4
ECET 2101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II	4
NUET 1001	INTRODUCTION TO THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY	3
NUET 1171	NUCLEAR PLANT MECHANICAL COMPONENTS	4
NUET 1181	NUCLEAR PLANT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS	4
NUET 1221	NUCLEAR MATERIALS PROCESSING	3
NUET 1251	NUCLEAR THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUID FLOW	3
NUET 1256	RADIATION PROTECTION AND INSTRUMENTATION	4
NUET 1261	BSC REACTOR THEORY, DESIGN, AND OPERATION	4
NUET 1301	REACTOR PLANT PROTECTION AND SAFETY	4
NUET 2021	MATERIALS SCIENCE	4

Notes:

• A grade of “B” or higher is required in MATH 1111. A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses in the curriculum.
• A Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program Certificate will be awarded to students after completion of the NET Program who have a grade of “B” or higher in all ACAD related courses identified with an asterisk (*).
• Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor or patterns of unlawful behavior or significant credit issues may prohibit employment in the nuclear field. An extensive background check including a credit check and drug screen is required for work in the nuclear industry.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

 

Part time students should prioritize Year 1 critical path prerequisites to ensure timely and efficient program completion.

 

 

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Nuclear Engineering Technology

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program (Fall Start)

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3
ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC	3
XXXX XXXX	SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*	3
XXXX XXXX	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*	3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 1 Spring Semester

CHEM 1211	CHEMISTRY I	3
CHEM 1211L	CHEMISTRY I LAB	1
MATH 1113	PRECALCULUS	3
ECET 1101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I	4

 

Year 1 Summer Semester

PHYS 1111	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I	3
PHYS 1111L	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I LAB	1
ECET 2101	CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II	4
NUET 1001	INTRODUCTION TO THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY	3

 

Year 2 Fall Semester

NUET 1251	NUCLEAR THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUID FLOW	3
NUET 1171	NUCLEAR PLANT MECHANICAL COMPONENTS	4
NUET 1181	NUCLEAR PLANT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS	4
NUET 2021	MATERIALS SCIENCE	4

 

Year 2 Spring Semester

NUET 1221	NUCLEAR MATERIALS PROCESSING	3
NUET 1256	RADIATION PROTECTION AND INSTRUMENTATION	4
NUET 1261	BSC REACTOR THEORY, DESIGN, AND OPERATION	4
NUET 1301	REACTOR PLANT PROTECTION AND SAFETY	4