Nuclear Engineering

 Nuclear engineers harness the power of the atom to benefit humankind. They search for efficient ways to capture and put to beneficial use those tiny natural bursts of energy from a disintegrating atom. As a nuclear engineer, you may be challenged by problems in consumer and industrial power, space exploration, water supply, food supply, environment and pollution, health, and transportation. Nuclear engineers develop designs for nuclear plants, apply radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and develop regulations to ensure the safe handling of radiation sources and nuclear systems.