The department offers programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with emphasis in mining, geological and geophysical engineering. Advanced work in mining engineering is directed toward research and professional development in several fields including mine planning, advanced... Show Full Description

The department offers programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with emphasis in mining, geological and geophysical engineering. Advanced work in mining engineering is directed toward research and professional development in several fields including mine planning, advanced excavation technology, geomechanics, information technology, mine automation, mine health and safety, and sustainability. Advanced work in geological engineering is directed toward the fields of rock mass characterization, rock mechanics, petroleum and mineral exploration, reservoir characterization, applied geophysics, and, remote sensing. Admission to graduate work normally requires the completion of an undergraduate major in these fields. Students with undergraduate majors in other engineering fields or in the physical sciences, however, are encouraged to apply because training in such fields provides an excellent background for approaching some areas of graduate study in this department. The department requires Test Graduate Record Examination - General Test scores from all applicants for mining engineering and geological engineering. In addition, a GPA of 3.0, a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts are required. Deadline for applications are as follows: Domestic Students: June 1 (Fall Semester), October 1 (Spring Semester); International Students: February 1 (Fall Semester), August 1 (Spring Semester). Students working toward the Master of Science degree in either mining engineering or geological and geophysical engineering will be required to complete a thesis and must pass a final examination covering both the thesis and course work. At least 15 units of course work must be completed in the major field. Programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree require completion of at least 6 units of graduate-level course work in computer science, computer programming, or mathematics. Any questions regarding the qualification of a particular course in satisfying this requirement should be submitted to the department's graduate committee for clarification. Second language competency for doctoral candidates in the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering is not required. Due to the increasingly international nature of engineering and the mineral fields, however, the department recommends that doctoral candidates give serious consideration to developing communication skills in a second language. The master of Engineering program is intended to meet the educational needs of the practicing engineer. This program offers the practicing engineer the opportunity to design, in conjunction with an advisory committee, a program of study that can reflect his or her needs. This is a terminal master's degree program and requires the completion of 30 units of coursework, with a selection of courses offered through a variety of distance delivery methods and flexible formats. There are specific course requirements for both the master's and the doctor's degrees in all majors. These requirements along with other policies and procedures are contained in the "Guide to Graduate Study," which is available on request from the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering. Hide Description