Nuclear Technology Program Mission
The mission of the Associate in Applied Science in Nuclear Technology program is to provide students the technical expertise, critical and analytical skills, interpersonal capabilities, and specific subject matter knowledge needed to begin or further a successful career in the nuclear industry.

Nuclear Technology Program Goals
Graduates of the Associates in Applied Science in Nuclear Technology program will be able to effectively address the needs of the nuclear industry by:

• Applying relevant theory and techniques from mathematics, physics, and chemistry to effectively understand, communicate, and/or operate nuclear systems, structures, and components promoting excellence and safety
• Effectively and accurately applying, understanding, and communicating nuclear technology related concepts
• Effectively and accurately applying, understanding, and communicating basic knowledge of nuclear facilities operations
• Understanding nuclear fundamentals, systems, tools, and equipment
• Applying skills pertinent to each discipline minimizing personnel exposure to radiation and/or hazardous materials
• Applying, understanding, and communicating radiological protection theory and techniques promoting excellence and safety
• Understanding and communicating nuclear facilities, design, theory, and/or operations
• Understanding and applying project management principles

Program Design
CBC's Nuclear Technology program follows the National Uniform Curriculum program guide standards developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), in cooperation with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). Program development has been guided by 15 members of a program planning committee representing organizations such as Areva, CHPRC – CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Central Washington Building and Construction Trades Council, Energy Northwest, EnergX, Fluor/HAMMER, IBEW Local 77, TFE, Inc.- Technical and Field Engineering, and WRPS - Washington River Protection Solutions.

In this program, students take 41 credits of core/fundamental Nuclear Technology (NT) classes. The program is designed to provide students with a choice of a nuclear facility or reactor track. Three nuclear technology core classes are tailored to nuclear facility or reactor specific topics. At the end of the first year of courses, students take seven credits of internship.

AAS NT Program Core:
NT 111  Basic Nuclear Math and Physics
NT 114  Introduction to Radiation Safety
NT 121  Reactor Plan Operations or
NT 122  Basic Nuclear Facility Components
NT 131  Nuclear Facility Components
NT 141  Basic Reactor Safety, Theory, and Operations or
NT 142  Basic Nuclear Safety and Environmental Compliance
NT 150  Internship Seminar
NT 152  Internship
ELT 111  Introduction to Electricity
MEC 111  Mechanical and Fluid Power Transmission
FYI 103  First Year Introduction for Trades

Reactor Track: NT 121, NT 131, & NT 141
Nuclear Facilities Track: NT 122, NT 131, & NT 142

During the second year of the NT program students work on an option area. Option areas are typically 30 credits or more.

Instrumentation and Control Option:
NT  220  Nuclear and Special Processes Instrumentation
NT  230  Nuclear Facility Instrumentation I
NT  240  Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation II or
NT  241  Nuclear Facility Instrumentation II
ELT 211  Applied Electronics
IC  220  Industrial Motors and their Controls
IC  230  PLC Programming and Computer Interfacing

Reactor Track: NT 230 & NT 240
Nuclear Facilities Track: NT 230 & NT 241

General education classes include courses in writing, science, mathematics, human relations, and communications.

Radiation Protection Technician Option (Pending State Approval):
RPT 111  Radiation Fundamentals
RPT 121  Radiation Monitoring
RPT 131  Radiation Effects
RPT 141  Radioactive Materials Handling
RPT 211  Radiological Safety and Response
RPT 222  Radiation Protection
BIOL& 175 Human Biology w/Lab

Program Information Sessions
Information sessions are offered for prospective Nuclear Technology students. These sessions review the program, admissions process, scholarship opportunities, and program cost. All sessions are held on the CBC Pasco campus.

Check back in August 2010 to see a schedule of sessions for the 2010-11 academic year.

Program Prerequisites
To begin the Nuclear Technology program in Fall 2010, students must meet the following entrance requirements:

• Placement into college level reading (or passing grade in Reading 099)
• Placement into ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (or passing grade in ENGL 099)
• Placement into MATH& 141- Precalculus I (or 2.0 grade or higher in MATH 095 or MATH 098)

Program Admissions
The Nuclear Technology program accepts new students every fall quarter. The program has a competitive admissions process. Applications for the Nuclear Technology program are now closed for the 2010-11 academic year. Fall 2011 applications will be available in January 2011. For your information, the Fall 2010 application is available below.
Application for fall quarter 2010