BSAST in Nuclear Engineering Technology Credit Distribution
BSAST in Nuclear Engineering Technology Credit Distribution
| Subject Area/Category | Credits |
| I. General Education Requirements | 54 |
| A. English Composition | 6 |
| B. Humanities | 12 |
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Technical Report Writing |
(3) |
| Humanities Electives* | (9) |
| C. Social Sciences | 12 |
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Psychology or Sociology |
(3) |
| Social Science Electives* | (9) |
| D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 21 |
| Precalculus Algebra or above** | (6) |
| Statistics | (3) |
| General Physics | (6) |
| Second Science | (3) |
| Natural Science Electives | (3) |
| E. General Education Electives | 3 |
| II. Area of Study: Nuclear Engineering Technology | 45 |
| A. Nuclear Physics | 3 |
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| B. Thermodynamics or Heat Transfer | 3 |
| C. Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
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| D. Reactors and Systems | 13 |
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| E. Instrumentation | 3 |
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| F. Radiation Effects | 5 |
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| G. Safety and Protection | 6 |
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| H. Nuclear Electives | 9 |
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| III. Computer Requirements | 3 |
| Computer Programming | |
| IV. Free Electives | 18 |
| Total | 120 credits |
*Must include at least two subject areas
**Some areas of study require a full year of Calculus.
Note l: Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed with the Advisement Center. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree program.
Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• One full year of Calculus
• One full year of General Physics
• 3 credits of General Chemistry
• 3 credits of Computer Programming
