New courses are in the works at University of Utah amid state’s push for nuclear energy

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New courses are in the works at University of Utah amid state's push for nuclear energy

https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/09/14/new-courses-are-in-the-works-at-university-of-utah-amid-states-push-for-nuclear-energy/

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The University of Utah academic senate approved revisions to its nuclear engineering minor to include seven new courses focused on power plants, fuel cycles, and thermodynamics. Scheduled for a fall 2027 launch, the expanded curriculum aims to support regional workforce demands and state energy expansion initiatives.

The University of Utah is working on expanding its nuclear engineering curriculum to meet elected officials' energy ambitions.

For University of Utah students, a nuclear engineering track had to do more with healthcare technology and less with the nuclear reactors that Utah elected officials keep mentioning in their speeches when debating energy abundance. But, amid that big push to make the state a major piece in the nuclear energy space, the curriculum is about to change.

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https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/09/14/new-courses-are-in-the-works-at-university-of-utah-amid-states-push-for-nuclear-energy/