核工程和辐射健康物理本科课程的目标是为学生准备与核技术和能源的许多有益用途相关的职业。核工程师将科学原理应用于包括发电，医学和放射性废物管理在内的各种核技术应用的研究，设计和运行。辐射健康物理学家研究了在保护人们及其环境免受辐射危害的同时，还能够有效利用辐射和放射性物质的方法。此外，重点是核仪器仪表，核系统和材料，辐射防护，反应堆分析和核电经济学，尤其是核作业的安全和监管。
The objectives of the nuclear engineering and radiation health physics undergraduate curricula are to prepare students for careers related to the many beneficial uses of nuclear technology and energy. Nuclear engineers apply scientific principles to the research, design, and operation of a wide variety of nuclear technology applications including power generation, medicine, and radioactive waste management. Radiation health physicists study methods used to protect people and their environment from radiation hazards while enabling the beneficial uses of radiation and radioactive materials. In addition, an emphasis is provided in nuclear instrumentation, nuclear systems and materials, radiation protection, reactor analysis and nuclear power economics and, particularly, safety and regulation in nuclear operations.