Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Master'sMEng

Overview

A 30-credit non-thesis online MEng in Nuclear Engineering, with a Nuclear Security Option. Students without a nuclear engineering background complete a 1-credit lab that includes a 3-day residential laboratory experience at the University Park campus.

Official program name: Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Nuclear Engineering
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Penn State World Campus
Location: University Park, PAWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations: Nuclear Security Option
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis · Project
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 30 Credits
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: One to Two Years (3-4 courses each semester) to Three to Four Years (1 course each semester) (depends on courses per semester)
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online non-thesis MEng in Nuclear Engineering; the Nuclear Security Option has its own page but is an option of the same degree.

Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Limited campus visits requiredRequired in person: on-campus lab session, in-person laboratory
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

On-campus lab session Required
Students without a nuclear engineering degree or equivalent coursework complete NUCE 497, which includes a 3-day residential lab at University Park.
University Park campus
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

In-person laboratory: RequiredNUCE 497 Radiation and Measurement Detection Lab with a 3-day residential experience at University Park (for students without a nuclear engineering background).
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Other

No thesis; students take 3 credits of NUCE 596 and complete a paper approved by the adviser, a faculty reader and the program chair.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Nuclear Security Option
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor of science in a suitable engineering field expected
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites: RequiredSolid mathematics background with at least two semesters of calculus
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredOne- to two-page statement of purpose
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three references
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Résumé / CV: RequiredRésumé
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
July 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
October 15 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Application deadline
April 15 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — 2026-27, 11 or fewer credits per semester	$1,167	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$35,010 = 30 credits × $1,167 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — 2026-27, 12 or more credits per semester	$13,999	per semester · 2026-2027Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — 2027-28, 11 or fewer credits per semester	$1,189	per credit · 2027-2028Estimated tuition$35,670 = 30 credits × $1,189 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $35,010 (30 credits × $1,167 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — 2026-27, 11 or fewer credits per semester, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Penn State participates in NC-SARA and is individually approved to offer programs in California. Official pageSource: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
worldcampus.psu.edu/consumer-information-and-disclosures/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-nuclear-engineering-masters-degree — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-nuclear-engineering-nuclear-security- — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MEng · Master's
Major
Nuclear Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; required in person: on-campus lab session, in-person laboratory
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
One to Two Years (3-4 courses each semester) to Three to Four Years (1 course each semester) (depends on courses per semester) · 30 Credits
Tuition
$1,167 per creditAll students — 2026-27, 11 or fewer credits per semester, 2026-2027
Next deadline
July 15, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Location
University Park, PA

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

Official program page

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