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Lead Society for Nuclear and Radiological
Cooperating Society for Health Physics
The American Nuclear Society is a not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization. It was established by a group of individuals who recognized the need to unify the professional activities within the diverse fields of nuclear science and technology.
December 11, 1954, marks the Society's historic beginning at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. ANS has since developed a multifarious membership composed of approximately 11,000 engineers, scientists, administrators, educators, trainers, operators, and technicians representing a multitude of corporations, national labs, utilities, educational institutions, and federal agencies.
Purpose
The core purpose of ANS is to promote the awareness and understanding of the application of nuclear science and technology.
Vision
ANS will be the recognized credible advocate for advancing and promoting nuclear science and technology. ANS interacts with ABET through the Accreditation Policy and Procedures Committee (APPC). This committee is responsible for developing policy, procedures, and criteria for accreditation of nuclear, radiological and similarly named academic programs in engineering and engineering technology. We also support the accreditation activities for programs in radiological sciences and health physics.
If you would like to get involved with the work of the APPC and ABET you should be a graduate of an ABET-accredited nuclear engineering or nuclear engineering technology program and have a strong interest in academic accreditation activities. Members of the APPC work at universities, national labs, government, utilities, and other nuclear related companies.