The academic program in Nuclear Science and Engineering (NS&E) education at UMass Lowell was established in the 1960’s. UMass Lowell offers Bachelor's, Master's, and a Doctorate programs with a focus in NS&E. The Nuclear Engineering track resides in the Francis College of Engineering and the Radiological Science track resides in the College of Sciences.

Undergraduate Programs

UMass Lowell offers ABET accredited Chemical Engineering with a Nuclear Engineering Option and a Radiological Health Physics Option.

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Francis College of Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering: Nuclear Engineering Option
• Nuclear Science and Engineering Minor
• Energy Engineering Minor

• Bachelor of Science in Physics: Radiological Health Physics Option

Master's

• Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering 

• Master of Science in Radiological Science and Protection
• Master of Science in Medical Physics (?) 

• Master of Science in Security Studies: Chemical, Biological, Nuclear & Explosive Security

Doctoral Programs

• Doctor of Engineering in Energy Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Engineeringempty
• Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: Engineering Option
• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: Radiological Sciences

Certificates

Kennedy College of Sciences, Physics

• Medical Physics
• Photonics & Opto-electronic Devices
• Radiological Health Physics & General Work Environment Protection