Nuclear Safeguards and Security Graduate Academic Certificate
This fully online graduate certificate is not intended to modify or replace any existing program, and instead will offer students the opportunity to focus their education on a growing workforce need within the United States. The certificate will be tied to the Nuclear Engineering and Industrial Management Department at the University of Idaho (UI), the Nuclear Engineering Department at Idaho State University (ISU), and the School of Public Policy at Boise State University (BSU). All courses are asynchronous and online.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NE 5130 | Nuclear Security Science | 3 |
| BSU Coursework | 6 | |
PUBADM 555 Security Regulation & Policy for Nuclear, Radiation & Cyber-related Risk | ||
CS 581 Cyber Security for the Nuclear Industry | ||
| ISU Coursework | 3 | |
NE 4488/5588 Nonproliferation and Safeguards | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate
Course Title and Descriptions:
NE 5130 Nuclear Security Science (3 credits)
An engineering course on threat and risk informed nuclear security covering topics including physical protection, facility characterization, consequence analysis, access control/delay, insider threats, security culture, transportation security, radiological crime scene, and nuclear forensics.
Prereqs: Science or engineering background or instructor permission
BSU - PUBADM 555 Security Regulation and Policy for Nuclear, Radiation and Cyber-related Risk (3 credits)
BSU - CS581 Cybersecurity for Nuclear Industry (3 credits)
ISU - NE 4488 / 5588, Nonproliferation and Nuclear Safeguards (3 semester hours)
Please see the Graduate Student Handbook for details and program requirements on earning this certificate.