What is Nuclear Engineering?

Learn all about nuclear engineering, the undergraduate major experience, career pathways, and the latest advancements in the industry from students, faculty, and alumni of the Penn State College of Engineering.

[@SoldierofFortune1960]

I was a Senior Reactor Operator at Penn State while I got my degree, 30 years ago. Glad to see the program and the Reactor facility is still going strong.

[@jakobdesrosiers6704]

What got you interested, what kept you around, and what advice do you have for people interested in the field?

[@SoldierofFortune1960]

@@jakobdesrosiers6704 I went through the Navy's nuclear power program right out of high school so I came to Penn State with an interest in power plants. When you get your first job after college, find a mentor, ask for assignments in new areas, stretch your limits!

[@cuejorge2003]

I´d love to become a Nuclear engineer!!!

[@MAHONEYDRO]

Go for it!!!

[@sweetwa089]

Cant wait to get my masters

[@jakobion9216]

Did you get it?

[@sweetwa089]

@@jakobion9216 Not in Nuclear Engineering but I switch to Health Physics. Im in my last semester. What a ride.

[@truefact7751]

​@@sweetwa089 congratulations ❤

[@HerveLeCordier-ff5df]

Great 👍

[@bulgingbattery2050]

Comrade Dyatlov was a nuclear engineer.

[@lingkenfiliteku3950]

I want to be a Nuclear engineer

[@yanpurnomosafaa720]

Best

[@daudhassan9377]

I would like to be nuclear engeering may you assist me please if possible

[@truefact7751]

Hello madam I am from Bangladesh can I study nuclear engineering?

[@galalmohammed1940]

I wish sturdy nuclear

[@jonraborn3396]

NASA nuclear

[@jonraborn3396]

Like totally nuckear