The minor program in mining engineering consists of coursework in mining engineering. It is intended to familiarize students in related fields, such as geology for engineering, rock mechanics, surface & underground methods, mine ventilation, mineral processing & resource recovery, and mineral economics, with the skill necessary to propose mining methods, theories, and practices through mining methods, mineral processing, engineering design, and mineral economics courses.
The minor in Mining Engineering offers students from various disciplines the opportunity to further their career opportunities through an understanding of critical minerals, geology, mineral properties, mineral processing, and mineral economics. Each student participant will learn disciplinary specific content knowledge to strengthen their core competencies. Each class will be cumulative and will include core content, professional ethics and behavior, writing, communication, and professional presentation.
Admission requirement
- Students from all majors are invited to Minor in Mining Engineering
- Maintained an overall GPA of 2.5 at the end of the sophomore year.
- If courses selected have prerequisites, these must be satisfied.
