Accreditation

ABET

The Nuclear Engineering (B.S.E.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Nuclear, Radiological, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria. ABET uses a system of peer review to ensure high-quality standards in engineering education. Licensed Professional Engineers must normally hold a degree from an ABET-accredited program.

Mission

To be the global academic leader in the innovation and evolution of nuclear engineering, uses of radiation, and plasma science.

Goals

The program provides students with:

  • skills and tools necessary for industrial, medical, governmental, and environmental applications of nuclear processes and radiation.
  • insights and skills that will prepare them to be leaders in research and the practice of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences within 5 to 10 years of graduation.

Program Educational Objectives

Within 5–10 years after graduating, our students will be able to:

  1. Use their understanding of nuclear, radiological, and plasma technology to perform analyses, measurements, and designs related to radiation and radiation interactions with matter, nuclear power systems, and health physics in industry, government agencies, or academic environments.
  2. Adapt to the rapidly changing scientific and technological landscape, recognize the implications of their work, drive the development of future technologies, and engage in life-long learning and the continual improvement of their skills and knowledge.
  3. Communicate effectively with their colleagues and students; and positively influence policy makers and the general public.
  4. Contribute substantively as leaders in science, technology, the environment, and society.

Program Education Objectives last revised November 2022.

Student Educational Outcomes

Graduates of the program will have:   [ includes references to ABET Criterion ]

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Recent Enrollment and Graduation Data

Data Includes Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Academic YearFall EnrollmentWinter EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
2017–2018657225
2018–2019656921
2019–2020606521
2020–2021536523
2021–2022506319
2022–2023485417
* Third-week count report taken from here. Degrees Awarded is for the Fall, Winter, and Summer semesters.

The matrix maps how each course in our curriculum addresses our program outcomes.
Student Outcomes (Grey – High, White – Low)

    NERS Core/Required Lab Design NERS Electives
Revision March 2023                 Select 1 Both Required Select 1
  Numbers 1-7 enumerate the ABET Student Educational Outcomes [Program Objectives] 250 311 320 312 315 344 441 444 425 535 575 586 491 492 421 471 484
1 Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics [1,2] X X X X X X X X X X X   X X X X X
2 Ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors [1,2]             X       X   X X   X X
3 Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences [3] X X     X       X X X X X X     X
4 Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering solutions and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts [1, 2, 4] X                       X X X X  
5 Ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives [3,4]         X           X X X X      
6 Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions [1,2] X       X X     X X X X X X X    
7 An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies [1,2] X   X     X X X     X   X X   X  
                                     

Request More Info

For more information on the NERS Undergraduate Program, please contact Khan Nguyen, our Recruiting and Outreach Coordinator, or complete the form. Current U-M students can schedule an appointment to meet with Michelle Sonderman, our Undergraduate Program Manager.

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