Tomorrow's Energy Workforce
Program Learning Outcomes for the Nuclear Technology Program
Program learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students will achieve before they graduate. The outcomes below were developed by the faculty in Nuclear Technology with input from accrediting bodies, advisory committees, employers, etc. This collaboration ensures that the outcomes are relevant for careers that this degree leads to.
Students who graduate with a Nuclear Technology Instrumentation & Control Technician Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or a One Year Certificate will be able to do the following, but only students who obtain the AAS will reach mastery in these outcomes:
- Apply electronic principles and control fundamentals to instrumentation tasks.
- Interpret wiring, control logic, and process flow diagrams.
- Calibrate and verify instruments using standard tools.
- Configure and test programmable devices to support control functions.
- Apply safety, configuration control, and documentation practices in instrumentation work.
- Document calibration results, troubleshooting steps, and system configurations using standard industry formats.
Students who graduate with a Nuclear Technology Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or a One Year Certificate will be able to do the following, but only students who obtain the AAS will reach mastery in these outcomes:
- Apply physics and thermodynamic principles to interpret and control plant systems.
- Interpret procedures and diagrams for reactor systems.
- Assess and communicate system operating status using plant indications.
- Explain plant system functions and components, including reactor systems where applicable.
- Apply safety and regulatory controls to routine and off-normal conditions.
- Identify abnormal conditions, prioritize their significance, and use the correct reporting process to initiate corrective actions.
Students who graduate with a Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection Technician Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or a One Year Certificate will be able to do the following, but only students who obtain the AAS will reach mastery in these outcomes:
- Apply radiological fundamentals to plant operations.
- Implement radiation protection programs and regulatory standards.
- Conduct radiological monitoring and analysis.
- Apply radiation control methods to limit exposure and contamination.
- Recognize and respond to abnormal radiological conditions and take appropriate protective actions.
- Identify radiological issues, prioritize their significance, and initiate the appropriate reporting or corrective actions.
