University of South Carolina · Department of Mechanical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering (APOGEE)

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

PhDFunding not verified

Overview

A research PhD in Nuclear Engineering whose coursework can be completed online through APOGEE; dissertation research is generally done at the workplace, a nearby laboratory or on campus, and students may visit campus for milestones.

Official program name: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering (APOGEE)
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: PhD — doctor of philosophy (phd)
Engineering major: Nuclear Engineering
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of South Carolina — Department of Mechanical Engineering
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Columbia, SCWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Dissertation
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 60 credit hours (48 coursework + 12 dissertation)
Source: academicbulletins.sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering (APOGEE) listed as an APOGEE distance education program.

Source: sc.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: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Not verified
PhD students may visit campus for a milestone such as the qualifying exam, dissertation proposal or defense.
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Research, labs and practical requirements

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

Research location: Distance PhD students generally have research resources at their workplace or a nearby laboratory, or conduct some or all research on campus.
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Qualifying exam: Qualifying and comprehensive exams
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering PhD attendance requirements

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Distance classes run over 8-week or 14-week terms using streaming video and web conferencing.
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

Not all elective courses are regularly offered through distance education.
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Coursework can be completed completely online.
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Up to 30 credit hours may be transferred from a completed master's degree.
Source: sc.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: RequiredBaccalaureate degree in engineering or related field
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Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — At least a B average
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: RequiredMinimum scores generally GRE-V 150 and GRE-Q 155.
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80Non-native English speakers; internet-based test
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IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
PTE Academic: Required — minimum 53Alternative to TOEFL
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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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident (part-time, per credit hour)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$572.25	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$34,335 = 60 credits × $572.25 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: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate, Non-Resident (part-time, per credit hour)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,240	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$74,400 = 60 credits × $1,240 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: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident (full-time, per semester)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$6,867	per semester · 2026-2027Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate, Non-Resident (full-time, per semester)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$14,880	per semester · 2026-2027Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $74,400 (60 credits × $1,240 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate, Non-Resident (part-time, per credit hour), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Technology Fee (part-time student): $17 per credit
Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside South Carolina.

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.

academicbulletins.sc.edu/graduate/engineering-computing/mechanical-engineering/nuclear-engineering-p — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/bursar/tuition_and_required_fees/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/study/academic_overview/online_education/courses/degree_programs/online_graduate_degree_progr — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/engineering_and_computing/academics/distance_education/index.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/engineering_and_computing/academics/graduate_programs/mechanical_engin — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/engineering_and_computing/academics/graduate_programs/nuclear_engineer — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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