This major focuses on the development and utilization of nuclear energy, plasma, and radiation, with applications spanning energy production, materials processing, homeland security, biomedical engineering, and instrumentation. Students receive foundational training in science and engineering during the first years, followed by advanced technical core courses and one of three concentrations: Plasma and Fusion; Power, Safety and the Environment; or Radiological, Medical and Instrumentation Applications. The curriculum emphasizes risk assessment, radiological technology, and state-of-the-art detection and safety technologies, preparing graduates for careers in power plant design, health physics, medical diagnostics, government regulation, and advanced technologies. Average starting salary for graduates is $81,604 with high employment rates upon graduation. 来源： https://npre.illinois.edu/admissions/graduate