The program objectives are to develop graduate level engineers who have the ability to lead and sustain the future growth of the nuclear industry, to develop new concepts of reactor design, fuel management and waste management, and to develop non-traditional applications of nuclear energy.

There is no other graduate program in nuclear engineering within South Carolina. We believe that the projected demand for qualified nuclear engineers justifies the development of a nuclear engineering program to serve personnel needs and to place South Carolina in a leadership position. This belief is strongly endorsed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

This Nuclear Engineering program is offered by the University of South Carolina.

To assure that the nuclear engineering graduate program is at the forefront of cutting edge technology, the Mechanical Engineering Department has established a Nuclear Engineering Advisory Board whose members reflect the strong partnership that exists between the nuclear industry, the US government, and the University of South Carolina.