Originally Posted by
rattman
Theres probably some here who have done it but nuclear school in the US to actually only a 6 month course added onto your electral rating from what I can find. Positions like supervisors all seem to have a degree level nuclear engineering as well. Machinist mates nuclear is a 2 your course. Also the nuclear school is tough, fail one exam you are out, some exams have 100% pass rate.
The basic path for U.S. nuclear trained enlisted personnel is boot camp, 6 months A school, 6 months nuclear power school, 6 months prototype, and 3 months sub school (not required for surface assignment). For officers, the same minus the A school and boot camp. Enlisted, no degree required. Officer, degree required but it doesn't have to be STEM. Officers have to pass the Naval Reactors interview (usually while midshipmen). Regarding exams in the nuclear pipeline, there is no required 100% pass rate for any exam. Enlisted or officer can also fail one or more exams in nuclear training but those who do are put on rigorous academic probation and quickly shown the door if remediation fails.