Mining Engineering
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Program Contact Information
Website: https://mining.utah.edu/graduate-program/index.php
Phone: 801-581-7198
Email: brenda.wicks@utah.edu
Program Description
The Ph.D. program usually revolves around the research currently being conducted by the department's faculty members. Faculty members who are conducting research provide funding for qualified applicants to work on their research projects. If you qualify to receive funding through a faculty member, there is a university program that will pay for your tuition cost as well as include a stipend that helps with living expenses. If you are interested in the Ph.D. program, we recommend your first step be to visit the department's faculty page to familiarize yourself with the type of research being conducted and decide whether it is of interest to you.
Program Admissions Requirements
Applicants for the Ph.D. degree must have an M.S. degree, including a thesis. Admission is based on recommendation and approval by departmental faculty. Continuance is based upon successful completion of a qualifying examination as well as classroom and research performance.
An individual program is planned for each candidate with the assistance and approval of the supervisory committee. Courses required for a B.S. degree in mining engineering cannot be counted toward a graduate degree in this major. Planned course work, transfer credit, and proposed research must be approved by the student's supervisory committee. Graduates in engineering, mathematics, and the physical sciences are invited to direct letters of application to the department chair.