Master of Engineering in Geological Engineering (Non-Thesis)

The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Geology; and Master of Engineering, and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Geological Engineering. Professional Master Degrees are offered in Mineral Exploration. Geological Engineering degrees require possession or acquisition of an undergraduate engineering degree or its equivalent.

Graduate students desiring to study ground water, engineering geology geotechnics, mining engineering geology and some environmental applications are generally expected to pursue the Geological Engineering degree. Students desiring to study petroleum or minerals exploration or development sciences, andor geology generally pursue geology degrees.

Geoscience students may also choose among several interdisciplinary graduate programs comprised of faculty from several different Mines departments. The most common choices are Geochemistry, Hydrologic Science and Engineering, and Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering. Please see sections in the catalog for each of these programs.

Credits - 30

Bachelor’s Degree: Required GRE: Not Required Letters of Recommendation: Required – two letters. Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required Statement of Purpose: Required Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s). TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening – 21, Writing – 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79 IELTS – Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.