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Concurrent Majors and Minors

Concurrent Majors

Students need 154 credits to complete concurrent major requirements.

Concurrent Majors in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering

To pursue concurrent mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering majors, students must first be admitted into the ME program and then add NucE as a second major. 

Minors

A minor is an academic program that supplements your major. At Penn State, a minor requires you to take 18-21 credits of coursework in a single area. Some minors offered through the College of Engineering:

Minors can also be obtained in other programs in other colleges. See the Undergraduate Bulletin for more information.

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  • Emily Bowmer
    Academic Adviser
    113B Hallowell Building
    emw155@psu.edu
  • Beth Huber
    Undergraduate Program Coordinator
    113A Hallowell Building
    bah41@psu.edu 
 
 

About

The Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State is one of the top ranked nuclear engineering programs in the United States. The department distinguishes itself with a strong focus on experimental research. The actively growing department leads four educational programs for students pursuing a bachelor of science, a master of science, a master of engineering, or a doctoral degree. The Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC) facilities, including the Breazeale Reactor, are available to nuclear engineering faculty and students at Penn State for research and instruction. RSEC houses the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, the country’s first and longest operating licensed nuclear research reactor. Having access to an operating research reactor is a key strength for the department and enables Penn State to harness research and educational opportunities that are unique in the United States. See how we’re inspiring change and impacting tomorrow at nuce.psu.edu.

Department of Nuclear Engineering

206 Hallowell Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802-4400

Phone: 814-863-6222