Credit for Nuclear Utility Accredited Training Programs

Certifications and exams must be completed within a specific date range. Please check the charts below for more detail.

Certification Certification Date Range Credits
Chemistry Technician (CHT) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 36 credits
Electrical Maintenance Technician (MPE) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 27 credits
Engineering Support Personnel (ESP) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 27 credits
Instrument & Controls Technician (MPI) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 33 credits
Licensed Reactor Operator (LRO) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 46 credits
Mechanical Maintenance Technician (MPM) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 24 credits
Non-Licensed Reactor Operator (NLO) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 37 credits
Radiation Protection Technician (RPT) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 39 credits
Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 52 credits
Shift Technical Advisor (STA) 01/01/1990 – 12/31/2026 Up to 46 credits

Current admission applicants and enrolled students, please refer to this document for instructions on how to submit an official copy of your verification letter to Excelsior University: NUAP Letter Instructions.

Note: The following information must be included on the verification letter:

  • At least two forms of student identification, such as name and current address or name and date of birth.
  • Name/title of training or credential
  • Date when training or credential was completed by the student
  • Name of the specific power plant where the training/certification was completed (Power plant must be listed on the NRC website)

Talk to an admissions counselor about your goals and transfer credits

Eric Potvin, BS in Liberal Arts – 2020
Received 33 Credits from military service
“Even though I had all the experience, I didn’t have the education to go along with it. I sent my credits in and wound up getting a pretty good evaluation back- I only needed 17 credits to finish my degree.”