All Nuclear Technology (NT) degree-seeking students must successfully earn 43-45 credits of General Education (GE) courses. These courses may be completed prior to, or after, acceptance into the NT program. Once accepted into the program, Nuclear Technology students complete the GE, major, and support courses for their program option of choice: Non-Licenced Nuclear Operator, Instrumentation and Control Technician, or Radiation Protection Technician.
Nuclear Technology General Education Courses
| Course ID |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required
I&C
|
Required
NLO
|
Required
RPT
|
|
ENGL&101
|
English Composition I
|
5.0
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
ENGL&235
|
Technical Writing
|
5.0
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| MATH&141 |
Pre-Calculus I |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| MATH&142 |
Pre-Calculus II |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| MATH&146 |
Introduction to Statistics |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| PSYC&100 |
General Psychology |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| PHYS&134/124 |
General Physics I & Lab or |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| PHYS&241/231 |
Engineering Physics I & Lab |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| CHEM&140/140L |
General Chemistry Prep w/ Lab |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| Communication Studies (select 3-5 credits) X X X |
| CMST100 |
Speech Essentials or |
3.0 |
|
|
|
| CMST&220 |
Public Speaking or |
5.0 |
|
|
|
| CMST103 |
Workplace Communication (preferred) or |
3.0 |
|
|
|
| CMST110 |
Communication Behavior or |
3.0 |
|
|
|
| CMST&210 |
Interpersonal Communication or |
5.0 |
|
|
|
| CMST260 |
Multicultural Communications |
5.0 |
|
|
|
Nuclear Technology Major Courses
The Nuclear Technology Major Course table below is a list of required courses that are common to most of the option areas. Refer to the table to identify which courses are required for each option area.
| Course ID |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required
I&C
|
Required
NLO
|
Required
RPT
|
|
NT 111
|
Basic Nuclear Math & Physics
|
5.0
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
NT 114
|
Introduction to Radiation Safety
|
5.0
|
X
|
X
|
|
| NT 121 |
Reactor Plant Operations or |
4.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 122 |
Basic Nuclear Facilities |
4.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 131 |
Nuclear Facility Components |
4.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 141 |
Basic Reactor Safety, Theory & Operations or |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 142 |
Basic Nuclear Safety & Environmental Compliance |
5.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 150 |
Internship Seminar |
1.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 152 |
Internship and/or (select 7 cr.) |
1.0-7.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 154 |
Industry Project |
1.0-7.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| NT 160 |
Nuclear Chemistry |
3.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| FYI 103 |
First Year Introduction for Trades |
1.0 |
X |
X |
X |
| ELT 111 |
Introdution to Electricity |
5.0 |
|
X |
X |
| MEC 111 |
Mechanical & Fluid Power Transmission |
4.0 |
X |
X |
X |
Major Support Course Listing By Degree Option:
Instrumentation and Control Technician
| Course ID |
Course Title |
Credits |
| IC 201 |
Instrumentation I |
5.0 |
| IC 202 |
Instrumentation II |
5.0 |
| IC 203 |
Instrumentation III |
5.0 |
| IC 230 |
PLC Programming & Computer Interfacing |
5.0 |
| ELT 124 |
Direct Current Circuits |
5.0 |
| ELT 134 |
Alternating Current Circuits |
5.0 |
| ELT 154 |
Semiconductors and Op Amps |
5.0 |
| ELT 171 |
Digital Fundamentals |
5.0 |
| ELT 211 |
Applied Electronics |
5.0 |
Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator
| Course ID |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NOP 111 |
Hydraulic and Fluid Flows |
5.0 |
| NOP 221 |
Electrical Generation and Distribution |
5.0 |
| NOP 231 |
Steam Systems |
5.0 |
| NOP 241 |
Chemical & Water Treatment Systems |
5.0 |
| NOP 251 |
Facility Support Systems |
4.0 |
| IC 250 |
Instrumentation & Control for Operators |
5.0 |
| IC 260 |
Process Instrumentation |
5.0 |
Radiation Protection Technician
| Course ID |
Course Title |
Creditis |
| RPT 111 |
Radiation Fundamentals |
5.0 |
| RPT 121 |
Radiation Monitoring |
5.0 |
| RPT 131 |
Radiation Effects |
5.0 |
| RPT 141 |
Radioactive Materials Handling |
5.0 |
| RPT 211 |
Radiological Safety and Response |
5.0 |
| RPT 222 |
Radiation Protection |
5.0 |
| BIOL&175* |
Human Biology w/ Lab |
5.0 |
* Can be taken prior to being admitted into Nuclear Technology program.