MS in Nuclear Engineering – Stephen R. Tritch Nuclear Engineering Program
The professional MS program is oriented toward full-time students seeking a career in industry, and part-time students currently working in industry. The professional master's degree requires the completion of at least 30 course credits of graduate study
approved by the Nuclear Engineering program directors, with at least a 3.00 QPA, and consists of graduate-level coursework with study areas in nuclear operations and safety, nuclear science, and nuclear systems. The focus on nuclear operations and
safety not only fulfills a recognized educational need, but is also designed to take advantage of unique industrial resources in the Pittsburgh area. Graduates of the program are prepared for both technical and leadership roles in the nuclear power
industry and related technologies. For more information about this program see here.
Eligible Majors
The Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science department welcomes high achieving (3.50/4.00) students from various academic backgrounds, including but not limited to:
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Physics
Applicants from other disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility
All applicants must have a foundation in a physical science or branch of engineering and associated mathematics.
Program Requirements
This program is designed such that students can complete their Professional MS degree (30 credits) in 18-24 months as a full-time student. A list of all courses regularly offered can be found in the Nuclear catalog. For applicants with no previous Nuclear Engineering coursework, ME 2100, "Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering", is a requirement. Course offerings per semester are designed to be compatible with the two-year
full-time target for degree completion. In addition, select additional courses taught by guest faculty may be offered in a manner also compatible with the two-year degree goal.
Application Requirements
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- Minimum GPA - 3.5
- If you earned your undergraduate degree from Pitt and meet our minimum GPA and majors for admission requirements, you qualify for expedited admission
- Academic Transcript
- Personal Statement
- Resume/CV
- GRE is encouraged (but not required)
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- Minimum GPA – 3.0
- Academic Transcript
- Personal Statement
- Resume/CV
- 2 Letters of Recommendation required
- GRE is not required for students with a technical background from US institutions but recommended for students who may have a lower GPA (3.0 for engineers/3.25 for other majors)
- International students are also required to demonstrate English language capabilities, as defined here.
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Tuition and Financial Aid
Applicants can find more information about our graduate tuition rates here. Undergraduate Pitt students who are high academic performers (meet minimum GPA) are eligible for the Pitt2Pitt scholarship, see here for information.
Career Paths
The professional MS program at Pitt is oriented toward full-time students seeking a career in industry, and part-time students currently working in industry. Disciplines typically involved in the nuclear power industry include 80% Mechanical Engineering,
10% Electrical engineering, and 10% comprising all other disciplines, including the physical sciences, applied mathematics, health physics, industrial engineering, and others. In addition, various nuclear applications offer opportunities to learn
and grow in medical radiation technologies, security applications, non-proliferation activities at national laboratories, and niche applications such as sterilization of medical equipment or foods.
A Word from the Associate Director
“In an audit conducted in 2015 by three highly respected US nuclear educators, the Pitt program's strength was cited to be our focus on operations and safety. We instruct in the same subject areas as "classical" NE programs, but are focused from the
start on operations - not only in power plants, but also in the nuclear fuel cycle.”
Thomas Congedo, PhD
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Associate Director, Stephen R. Tritch Nuclear Engineering Program
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Contact Information
For more information about the Professional MS in Nuclear Engineering Program please contact:
Thomas Congedo, PhD
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Associate Director, Stephen R. Tritch Nuclear Engineering Program
412-477-1091 (mobile preferred) - tvc9@pitt.edu
For more information about the Mechanical and Materials Science Department and application status please contact:
Carolyn Chuha
Graduate Program Administrator, Department of Mechanical Engineering
and Materials Science
412-624-9722 – cac90@pitt.edu
For more information about Swanson's graduate programs please contact:
Stephanie Opalinski, MBA
Director of Graduate Programs Recruitment and Enrollment Marketing
412-383-7027 – stephanie.opalinski@pitt.edu