Bettis Labs Education as a NR Engineer

[Llewellyon]

I was accepted in January to the NR position in NUPOC. Several of my family members have been asking me, so I thought I would ask, what sorts of things are taught at Bettis Labs as part of the six month post-graduate education given there? I have heard it is more focused on design rather than operation like at regular NPS, but I haven't heard much more than that. Does any of it transfer for degrees at other universities? Are there any specific computer programs that I will learn to use? I don't think any of this would be classified, but if it is just let me know and I'll shut up  .

I've searched the forum and haven't found anything, unless the word "Bettis" is not used in any of the posts explicitly.

[Gamecock]

I was accepted in January to the NR position in NUPOC. Several of my family members have been asking me, so I thought I would ask, what sorts of things are taught at Bettis Labs as part of the six month post-graduate education given there? I have heard it is more focused on design rather than operation like at regular NPS, but I haven't heard much more than that. Does any of it transfer for degrees at other universities? Are there any specific computer programs that I will learn to use? I don't think any of this would be classified, but if it is just let me know and I'll shut up  .

I've searched the forum and haven't found anything, unless the word "Bettis" is not used in any of the posts explicitly.

The Bettis Reactor Engineers School (BRES).

If you pass each course with greater then a B, then Penn State has a program that will allow you to transfer credits for a Masters of Science in Nuclear Engineering.

Cheers, GC

[Gamecock]

Courses are Math, Statistics, Materials, Structures, Heat Xfer, Thermo/Fluids, Nuclear physics, Reactor Dynamics, and a design course.

[klj3827]

There is also an electrical engineering course, though it is relatively new.

Credits additionally transfer to Old Dominion (master's in engineering management) and Naval Post-Graduate School (a variety of different degrees).

[Tzel]

The Bettis Reactor Engineers School (BRES).

If you pass each course with greater then a B, then Penn State has a program that will allow you to transfer credits for a Masters of Science in Nuclear Engineering.

Cheers, GC

I am going for my interview for NR this week.  I have some graduate-level credits from various Engineering departments (ABE, BioE) at Penn State that I took as elective courses (all A's), all 2010 or later.  If accepted, will these be transferable as electives into the MS of Nuclear Engineering program, or will I need to take/re-take some (additional) courses to obtain the MS degree?  I could not find an answer on the Penn State website as to what counts and what does not.