About Our Programs

Chemical/Nuclear Engineering students working in the control room of the nuclear reactor.

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.

Chemical/Nuclear Engineering student working in reactor.

Undergraduate Programs

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

For information about scholarships please email nuclear@uml.edu.

Francis College of Engineering

Kennedy College of Sciences
Chemical/Nuclear Engineering student working in reactor.

Master's

Francis College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Kennedy College of Sciences
College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Chemical/Nuclear Engineering students touring the control room of the nuclear reactor.

Doctoral Programs

Francis College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Kennedy College of Sciences, Physics

Certificates

Kennedy College of Sciences, Physics


Visit Graduate Admissions for more information.