Nuclear Engineering Minor
A minor in nuclear engineering is available through the Big 12 Engineering Consortium. A small group of Big 12 universities offer nuclear engineering courses to students enrolled at any of the Big 12 institutions. For more information on the program, visit the Big 12 Engineering Consortium site. Students who wish to pursue this minor at Texas Tech should see their advisor or the academic dean.
Required Courses
| Course Name | Campus Location | Course Number | Fall | Spring | Summer | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermodynamics I | Texas Tech | ME 2322 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 hours |
| Physics II | Texas Tech | PHYS 2401 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 hours |
| Intro to Nuclear Engineering | Texas Tech Kansas State* |
ME 4390 NE 495 |
No Yes |
Yes Yes |
No No |
3 hours |
| Energy Systems | Texas Tech Missouri-Columbia* |
ME 4360 NE 4315 |
Yes Yes |
No No |
No No |
3 hours |
| Nuclear Reactor Engineering/Theory | Texas-Austin* Texas A&M* |
ME 361 NUEN 301 |
No Yes |
Yes No |
No No |
3 hours |
| Radiation Protection and Shielding | Kansas State* | NE 690 | No | Yes | No | 3 hours |
| Required - 19 hours |
*Distance learning courses offered by the respective universities. Register for these courses with your advisor at Texas Tech University.