University of Pittsburgh (Swanson)

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Nuclear Engineering Transportation Engineering Mining Engineering Construction Engineering
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program to meet the needs of the large nuclear power constituency in the state and beyond. The theme of the program is operation and safety. Courses are taught synchronously and may be accessed asynchronously.
School type	Public
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs	4
Concentrations with highest demand
N/A
Concentrations offered
Civil Mining Nuclear

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

9

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	2 full-time; 19 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 68% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	1
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
National Academy of Engineering members	0%
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	6
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	No
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes Yes Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No instructor preference
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based
Credits earned online equal earned on-campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	No time period
Required time to earn degree	N/A