Degree Programs
Programs designed for real‑world application
NSSPI supports a number of degree and certificate programs with emphasis on nuclear nonproliferation, including the M.S. degree with a specialization in nonproliferation, offered by the Texas A&M University Department of Nuclear Engineering (the degree requirements for which are listed below) and the Bush School’s Certificate in Homeland Security and Certificate in National Security Affairs.
| Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| Year 1: Fall | NUEN 604 – Radiation Interactions and Shielding | 3 |
| NUEN 605 – Radiation Detection and NM Measurement | 3 | |
| NUEN 650 – Nonproliferation and Arms Control | 3 | |
| Year 1: Spring | NUEN 601 – Nuclear Reactor Theory | 3 |
| NUEN 606 – Nuclear Reactor Analysis and Experimentation | 4 | |
| NUEN 651 – Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Materials Safeguards | 3 | |
| Year 2: Fall | NUEN 610 – Design of Nuclear Reactors (capstone) | 4 |
| Seminar | 2 | |
| As needed | Technical Electives and Research | 5 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
Master of Science* and Master of Engineering** programs in nuclear engineering with nuclear nonproliferation specialization
Students select electives from a set of relevant elective courses, some being provided by faculty in other Texas A&M departments:
- NUEN 630 – Monte Carlo Methods for Particle Transport
- NUEN 657 – Emergency Response Dose Assessment
- NUEN 451 – Nuclear Security Systems Design
- CHEM 661 – Radiochemistry & Nuclear Forensics (Chemistry Department)
- INTA 617 – Deterrence and Coercion (Bush School)
- INTA 620 – International Security (Bush School)
- INTA 652 – The Role of Intelligence in Security Affairs (Bush School)
These electives are designed to enrich students’ educations by focusing their attention on issues that are key to the field; these electives also bring some diversity to the students’ degree program.
* The M.S. degree requires completion of a master’s thesis in addition to the coursework described here.
** The M.E. degree does not require the completion of a master’s thesis and could potentially be completed online with some lab requirements done onsite over a short period.