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University of New Mexico
Institute for Space & Nuclear
Power Studies
Farris Engineering Center
Room 239, MSC01-1120
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505.277.0446
Fax: 505.277.2814
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Prospective Students

• Why choose nuclear engineering?
• What makes UNM's program so unique?
• What is required for admission to the undergraduate program?
• What scholarships are available to undergraduates?
• Do you have a special scholarship program for CNM transfer students?
• Who do I contact for information on NMONE Fellowships?
• What opportunities are available for graduate students?

Why Choose Nuclear Engineering?

Earn a degree in nuclear engineering and you'll find yourself on the path to a high-paying, rewarding career. Our graduates consistently find post-college employment in such areas as:

• Commercial nuclear power
• Cutting edge nuclear research
• Criticality and radiation safety
• The Navy's nuclear program
• National security and advanced computation
• Health physics and waste management
• Nuclear medicine and food irradiation
• Reactor design
• Fusion technology
• Risk analysis and nuclear safety
• Space nuclear power and propulsion
  

What Makes UNM's Program So Unique?

Here are just a few of the benefits:

• New student welcome function
• Small, interactive classes
• Comprehensive advisement and tracking
• Accessible professors
• Research training with faculty
• Opportunity to travel and attend professional meetings

In addition, ISNPS is the organizing entity for Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF), which brings together the elite of the space technology field together for an annual conference here in Albuquerque each February. Students are often given the opportunity to participate behind the scenes, assisting with the running of the conference, as well as the chance to attend technical sessions.

What Are the Requirements for Admission to the Undergraduate Program?

Undergraduate students typically apply for admission to the ChNE department in their sophomore year after completing a core group of required classes, including Math 162, Math 163, CS 151, ChNE 101, Chemistry 121L, Chemistry 122L, and Physics 160. More information about undergraduate studies and the application process can be found on the Department of Nuclear Engineering website.

What Scholarships Are Available to Undergraduates?

In addition to a student's general financial aid package, nuclear engineering undergraduates can apply to the NMONE Fellowship Program, which provides $3000 per year in assistance ($1500 per semester). The criteria for the program are:

• Program begins in sophomore year
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major and overall classes
• Minimum of 12 hours/semester in major coursework
• Must graduate within 3 years
• Fellows must take at least two of the following courses as electives
  • ChNE 468 Intro to Space Nuclear Power
  • ChNE 499 Rocket Propulsion
  • ChNE 499 Orbital Mechanics

Fellows within a minimum GPA of 3.5 receive an additional $250 per semester.

Do You Have a Special Scholarship Program for CNM Transfer Students?

Yes. Pre-engineering majors who plan to transfer to UNM's Nuclear Engineering Department qualify for assistance while still at CNM. The criteria for this option are:

• Students finish all core, humanities, and social science electives at CNM with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• While at CNM, students enroll in the following classes at UNM with the difference in the cost of tuition at the two institutions covered by a fellowship at $120/credit hour.
  • ChNE 101 - Freshman Year
  • ChNE 230 - Fall, Sophomore Year
  • ChNE 231 - Spring, Sophomore Year
• UNM part of the program begins in junior year ($3000/year, $1500/semester)
• Minimum of 12 hours/semester in major and graduate within 2 years after transferring to UNM.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in major and cummulative classes while at UNM.
• Fellows must take at least two of the following courses as electives
  • ChNE 468 Intro to Space Nuclear Power
  • ChNE 499 Rocket Propulsion
  • ChNE 499 Orbital Mechanics

Fellows within a minimum GPA of 3.5 receive an additional $250 per semester while at UNM.

Who Do I Contact For Information About NMONE Fellowships?

Contact us here at ISNPS:

University of New Mexico
Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies
MSCO1-1120
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505.277.0446
isnps@unm.edu

Program Director at UNM:

Mohamed S. El-Genk
Regents' Professor
Chemical Nuclear Engineering Department
University of New Mexico
MSCO1-1120
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505.277.5442
mgenk@unm.edu

Program Director at CNM

Richard Calabro
Associate Dean for Math, Science and Engineering Division
525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
rcalabro@cnm.edu