Graduate Degrees

Admission to graduate certificate in Nuclear engineering

Applications for admission are encouraged from all persons with a genuine interest in nuclear engineering. Each application will be judged on its own merits. A graduate of an ABET-accredited engineering program will be granted admission on the basis of his/her undergraduate academic record. Typically an applicant should have earned a B average (cumulative quality point average of 3.0/4.0) or better.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements or those who are not seeking an advanced degree, please see 'Special Student Status' section below.

Admissions process

The following materials must be submitted to complete an application package:

• Graduate application (PDF)
• Letters of Recommendation (PDF)
• Official Transcripts (from all higher education institutions attended)
• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
• Application Fee - $50 money order or check made payable to the 'University of Pittsburgh'. Fee is non-refundable.

Application Deadlines

Action will be taken after receipt of the completed application package. Application materials must be recieved by the following deadlines:

• March 1: Fall term
  July 1: Spring term
  February 1: Summer term

submission of graduate application package

Please submit all application materials to:
University of Pittsburgh
Swanson School of Engineering
Office of Administration
749 Benedum Hall
3700 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261

Email: admin@engr.pitt.edu

Special Student Status

Students who are seeking advanced degrees but are unable to meet the deadline for submitting all required materials for admission may be granted temporary admission provided they present acceptable evidence concerning their qualifications for graduate study. Please click here to complete a Special Student Application.

Regular admission must be accomplished within the first term of registration.

Students who are not seeking an advanced degree but who have specific qualifications for one or more courses, including courses required for learning or certification, may register for such courses subject to review by the department and the dean of the school by submiting a Special Student Application. If a student should apply for admission to a degree program, a maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward a graduate degree.