Interdepartmental Program
No
The nondestructive evaluation certificate is a formal record of your graduate coursework in nondestructive evaluation. It consists of 10 credits of NDE-specific coursework plus 3 credits of NDE related elective coursework.
When it comes to safety critical structures like bridges, nuclear power plants, airplanes, and other life-critical systems, certain components are so essential to these systems that failures would cause hazards to the humans involved. So, how do you test the structural integrity of the materials in these systems while keeping them intact? Nondestructive evaluation methods allow you to evaluate these systems without causing any damage.
515-294-8659
Stephen Holland
sdh4@iastate.edu
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Application Requirements
Application Details:
This program is open to domestic and international students.
Application Instructions
Admission Requirements
The NDE certificate program seeks highly motivated students who are pursuing a career in NDE or an NDE-related discipline. Applicants must have a Bachelor degree in engineering or a physical science and must satisfy the prerequisites for the individual courses that comprise the certificate. In particular, an understanding of three-dimensional vector calculus, differential equations, and numerical computer programming (such as in MATLAB) is necessary.
Requirements
ISU-wide: Academic Records, GPA, Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation
Application Deadlines: Ongoing
Program Requires GRE: No
Program Requires GMAT : No
International Requirements:
- English Proficiency Minimum:
TOEFL Paper (PBT) |
550 |
TOEFL Internet (iBT) |
79 |
IELTS |
6.5 |
PTE |
53 |
Duolingo (approved through spring 2026) |
115 |
Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No
Financial Statement: Application
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
No
Online Degree Information
Program offers a Coursework Only?
No