Maine Maritime Academy to offer nuclear engineering technology major

[Marlin]

https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-19/article-8054/maine-maritime-academy-to-offer-nuclear-engineering-technology-major/

[News Wire]

Maine Maritime Academy will launch a nuclear engineering technology major starting in the fall 2027 semester. The curriculum aims to prepare students for careers in small modular reactors and maritime nuclear applications. This addition follows the recent reintroduction of a nuclear engineering minor at the institution to address evolving workforce requirements within the power generation sector.

The Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) is set to become the first maritime academy in the United States to offer a major in nuclear engineering technology. The college characterized it as "an important step in addressing workforce needs and advancing clean energy solutions" in a LinkedIn post announcing the major.

The program, which was approved by the MMA Board of Trustees at its May meeting, is designed to prepare graduates for supporting "innovation in maritime nuclear applications, small modular reactors, and the broader nuclear industry—while maintaining the highest standards of safety."

Nuclear engineering technology programs: The nuclear engineering technology major will become available in the fall 2027 semester. Students entering MMA this fall will be able to transition into the major during their second year. The college officially reintroduced its nuclear engineering minor in March 2025 after three decades without such a program. In May 2025, the first cohort of those students graduated.

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