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Mining Engineering Bachelor of Science

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Program Description

Mining engineers design, develop, and manage systems for obtaining useful minerals from the Earth. Successful completion of the undergraduate mining engineering curriculum qualifies the student for a professional career in valuation and development of mineral properties, design and management of mine systems, as well as in research and consulting. Research and instruction facilities include laboratories for rock mechanics, ventilation, mine aerosols, mine reclamation, mine water, explosives, and computer applications.

Program Educational Objectives

  • Graduates will ethically and professionally practice mining engineering or other professions

  • Graduates will value sustainability, especially the economic, safety, and environmental interests of their employers, colleagues and society

  • Graduates will be leaders who foster inclusive work environments and demonstrate a curiosity about cultures and diversity

  • Graduates will be effective communicators, good collaborators, and lifelong learners

Approved Combined/Dual Degrees

BS/MS Mining Engineering

Program Admissions Requirements

  • High school students seeking a degree in mining engineering should complete as many courses as possible in Mathematics, English, Physics, and Chemistry.

  • Entering freshmen normally begin their first year with Calculus and Chemistry. Deviation from this pattern usually increases the time required to complete the suggested four-year program.