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Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

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Admissions: Graduate Degrees Offered and Research and Instructional Programs

The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) at the University of Michigan (UM) is one of the most highly regarded nuclear engineering departments in the country. We have been consistently ranked as one of the top two or three programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report.  And for another year, we are proud to be ranked the #1 graduate program in nuclear engineering in the nation for 2009! 

The Rackham Graduate School works in conjunction with the College of Engineering to recruit applicants, administer the admissions process, and guide students through their academic endeavors.  During the admission process and your tenure as a student in NERS, you are known as a Rackham student. 

Application Deadlines for fall terms: 

December 15th for the PhD programs:

Nuclear Science and Engineering (NERS) (01565)
Nuclear Science (NS) (00344)

January  15th for the Master's programs: 

Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) (01566)
Nuclear Science (NS) (00345)

The NERS and NS degree programs are the same programs.  However, the difference is the undergraduate degree.  In general, most  bachelor of science in engineering (BSE) students apply for the NERS program;  bachelor of science (BS) graduates apply for the NS program.  However, BS students may apply to the NERS program since the graduate program is engineering. 

Winter term (January) application deadline for all programs is October 15th.   NERS does not admit for spring term (May).  

Late applicants will be considered--please call admissions (734-615-8810) or email pjgramer@umich.edu.  In all communications, please enter your name in the subject line.  Remember to take the general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (Rackham code 1839; Dept. code 1609) as soon as possible so you may apply for fellowships early fall through late winter term.  Below are programs for which you may apply:

If you plan to earn your master's degree enroute to your doctoral degree, apply directly to the doctoral program. 

Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences:
Code: 01565: Academic Program: Ph.D.
Code: 01566: Academic Program: Mas.  If Ph.D. bound, apply directly to Ph.D. program 01565. You will earn embedded Mas degree enroute. 
Code: 01737: Academic Program: Mas. Sequential Graduate and
          Undergraduate Study (SGUS) for current NERS undergrads only.

Nuclear Science:
Code: 00344: Academic Program: Ph.D.
Code: 00345: Academic Program: Mas.  If Ph.D. bound, apply directly to Ph.D program 00344. You will earn embedded Mas degree enroute.  

Graduate students in our department may choose from a wide range of integrated research and instructional programs that span nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, including advanced nuclear power plants, nuclear safety applications, advanced fuel cycles, radiation effects, advanced materials, plasma science and engineering, medical and health applications, and national security applications to name a few. 

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