About the department
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science (NERS)
Our BS, MS, and PhD programs are the only programs in nuclear engineering in the State of Missouri. The educational mission of the department is to offer students unparalleled, career-focused educational opportunities in nuclear engineering, nuclear energy, medical applications of radiation, nuclear nonproliferation, radiation science applications, and related engineering and science fields.
We aim to become nationally recognized leaders in areas of small modular reactor and micro reactor development, medical imaging, radiotherapy applications, and materials under extreme environments, including their application in advanced nuclear systems. The department is home to 10 faculty members, nearly 300 undergraduate students, and 35 graduate students (including 20 Ph.D. students). The department’s facilities provide students with exceptional hands-on learning opportunities, including access to the Missouri S&T Reactor (MSTR), newly modernized teaching laboratories, advanced simulation technologies, and research opportunities through the Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR).
