University of North Texas
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
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Since 1989, the University of North Texas has delivered a program
that, upon completion, results in being awarded the coveted
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology to the
employees of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant near Glen Rose,
Texas. Many of the students who completed the program have
been promoted to positions of greater responsibility and value to
the utility industry.
The program, paid for entirely by the utility company with no
State of Texas support, is open to the public. The program
continues to be supported because the electric power companies of
Texas are considering expansion of the fleet of nuclear power
reactors from the current four to as many as twelve with two of
those located at the Comanche Peak site.
The program has been continuously accredited by TAC of ABET
since 1996 and was the first Nuclear Engineering Technology program
in the United States to be accredited by that institution. This
means that students from this program can become Registered
Professional Engineers in the State of Texas by acquiring
appropriate experience and passing the Fundamentals and
Professional Engineers Examinations.
The degree was developed with power plant operations in mind
from the start. In addition to nuclear courses, the curriculum
includes courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Fluids, Heat
Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Statics), and Electrical Engineering
Technology (Circuit Analysis, Controls, and Transmission and
Distribution) to provide a solid foundation for all aspects of
nuclear power plant operations.
For the past two years, under the auspices of the Nuclear Power
Institute at Texas A&M, the faculty of program have been
developing a series of online courses that are available for use
throughout the state of Texas by other universities and community
colleges. These courses include "Fundamentals of Nuclear Power",
"Radiation Detection and Safety", "Reactor Analysis", and "Balance
of Plant Process and Equipment". The courses are the intellectual
property of the Texas Work Force Development Agency.
For more information, contact:
University of North Texas
College of Engineering
1155 Union Circle #310440
Denton, Texas 76203
940-565-4300
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