Graduate
Requirements for Master of Science Degree
This is a summary intended for prospective students. Official degree requirements are provided to enrolling students. Current students can find their degree requirements on the NSEHub.
Summary of Degree Requirements
Coursework
66 units of coursework (excluding thesis registration)
48 units must be within NSE
A master’s thesis
A full subject at MIT is 12 units. 6 units is a half subject.
Academic Research
Students register for thesis research every term.
Coursework Requirements
Core Subjects (choose one of)
- 22.101 Applied Nuclear Physics (12 units)
-or- - 22.102 Applications of Nuclear Science and Engineering (seminar) (3 units) and
- 22.103 Nuclear Technology and Society (9 units)
NSE Subjects
36 additional units in subjects offered within the Department.
Electives
18 additional units, can be subjects from any department.
Master’s Thesis
Master of Science Thesis Requireemnt
Research may be undertaken in nuclear engineering or in a related field. Time to degree is typically 2 years.