Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Mining engineering graduates are employed in mine engineering, mine operations management, mineral processing, construction or demolition, application engineering for mining and construction equipment, and mining or geotechnical consulting.The bachelor’s degree in mining engineering provides you with the knowledge necessary to enter a variety of career paths in the mining and construction sectors. They work for base and precious metals, industrial minerals and aggregates operations construction companies and for service and technology providers including equipment manufacturers, consulting companies and explosives suppliers to the mining industry. As Missouri S&T is one of only 13 mining engineering programs nationwide, employment prospects for our mining engineering graduates are exceptionally good.The first-year curriculum in mining engineering is similar to other engineering programs with general education, mathematics and basic science courses. Starting with the sophomore year and continuing from there, the courses include basic engineering and mining-specific courses culminating in the capstone design course in the final year. Mining-specific courses include mining methods, planning and design, blasting, rock mechanics, health and safety, environmental issues, mineral processing, and ventilation. You will gain extensive hands-on experience through our laboratory instruction, working with faculty on research projects, and internships and coops. Our students have unprecedented access to our Experimental Mine for hands-on training. You will also have the opportunity to join our mine design and other student design teams.

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