The M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering program was established to support the UAE's peaceful nuclear energy program. Education in Nuclear Engineering is of paramount importance for the safe construction, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of nuclear reactors. The program is equivalent to 36 credit-hours, and eligible students include those who have completed undergraduate degrees in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Mathematics. Required Credit Hours: minimum hours