Contact Information:
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering
The University of Arizona
Mines and Metallurgy Building, 229
1235 East North Campus Dr
PO Box 210012
Tucson, AZ 85721-0012
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Phone: (520) 621-6063
Fax: (520) 621-8330
Email: mgedept@email.arizona.edu
Web:
 Department Homepage
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General Information:
G EN Course Descriptions: Geological
Engineering
MN E Course Descriptions: Mining
Engineering
Faculty
Members
The Department of Mining and
Geological Engineering is in the College of
Engineering and Mines.
Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:
Baccalaureate Degrees
- Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering
(B.S.Ge.E.)
- Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (B.S.Mn.E.)
Graduate Degrees -- consult the
Graduate Catalog
or the department office for details.
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Majors and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to
Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).
- Geological Engineering (B.S.Ge.E.)
- Mining Engineering (B.S.Mn.E.)
- Mining, Geological, and Geophysical Engineering (M.S.,
Ph.D.)
Undergraduate Minors -- minors link to Minor Requirements Reports.
The undergraduate programs do not require a minor; however, students may
select an optional minor from the list of approved university minors.
Minors available within the department are:
Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering
(ABET Accredited):
Geological engineering involves the application of geological science to
the design of engineering structures. The geological engineer is an
environmentalist trained to recognize and understand the significance of
geological conditions and their influence on engineering designs. Graduates
spend much of their time on location throughout the world working on the
earth's surface and underground. Projects requiring geological engineering
expertise cover a broad spectrum, ranging from domestic toxic waste
reclamation to foreign dam investigations to mineral resources exploration.
An environmental engineering option is available in the Department of Mining
and Geological Engineering. This discipline applies fundamental engineering
principles to the prevention and solution of problems effecting our
environment. Course work concentration in this option covers important
environmental topics such as air and water pollution, hazardous waste
management, remediation and reclamation, site characterization, and
environmental regulations.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (ABET
Accredited):
Mining engineering is that branch of engineering responsible for planning,
developing and operating mining and other underground facilities. Mining
engineers acquire an intimate understanding of the unique environment
presented underground; they learn how rock behaves when excavated, how to plan
and supervise mines and how to excavate, transport and process minerals and
coal. Graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering find
employment in the fields of design and operation of underground and surface
mines, management of mines, heavy construction projects and tunneling and
underground chamber projects, heavy equipment development and finance.
For more information contact the department office listed
above.
