最终获得哲学博士学位或理学博士学位的学习计划旨在提供核科学和工程学的综合知识，发展高级工程研究的能力，并在评估核科学作用方面发展远见和我们社会中的技术。博士学位的一般要求在研究生教育和研究生院政策与程序手册中进行了描述。核科学与工程系的具体要求是数学和物理能力要求，工程要求，核心要求，专业领域要求，口试，高级科目和次要要求以及博士学位论文。满足要求后，学生通常会获得博士学位，除非他/她要求获得博士学位。两个学位的要求是相同的。
The program of study leading to either the Doctor of Philosophy or the Doctor of Science in Nuclear Science and Engineering aims to give comprehensive knowledge of nuclear science and engineering, to develop competence in advanced engineering research, and to develop a sense of perspective in assessing the role of nuclear science and technology in our society.<br><br>General Institute requirements for the doctorate are described under Graduate Education and in the Office of Graduate Education Policy and Procedures manual. The specific requirements of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering are the core requirement, the field of specialization requirement, the oral examination, the advanced subject and minor requirements, and the doctoral thesis. Upon satisfactory completion of the requirements, the student ordinarily receives a PhD in nuclear science and engineering, unless he or she requests an ScD. The requirements for both degrees are the same.<br><br>Students admitted for the master of science or nuclear engineer's degree must apply to the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering's Admissions Committee for admission to the doctoral program.