Engineering Minors
Nuclear Engineering Minor
A minor in nuclear engineering is available through the University Engineering Alliance. The multi-state alliance currently offers online courses in Nuclear Engineering, taught by leading university faculty. For more information on the program, visit the University Engineering Alliance site. Students who wish to pursue this minor at Texas Tech should contact Shannon Younger at 806.742.3451 or shannon.n.younger@ttu.edu.
Required Courses
| Course Name | Campus Location | Course Number | Fall | Spring | Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermodynamics I | Texas Tech | ME 2322 ChE 2421 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 hours |
| Physics II | Texas Tech | PHYS 2401 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 hours |
| Intro to Nuclear Engineering | Kansas State* | ENGR 4001-D80 | Yes | Yes | No | 3 hours |
| Energy Systems | Missouri-Columbia* | ENGR 4001-D81 | Yes | No | No | 3 hours |
| Nuclear Reactor Engineering/Theory | Texas-Austin* Texas A&M* |
ENGR 4001-D82 | No Yes |
Yes No |
No No |
3 hours |
| Radiation Protection and Shielding | Kansas State* | ENGR 4001-D83 | Yes | No | No | 3 hours |
| Required - 19 hours |
*Distance learning courses offered by the respective universities. Register for these courses with Shannon Younger at Texas Tech University.