The eighteen graduate faculty members that comprise the department are involved in a wide range of research topics that cross disciplinary boundaries. The department currently offers MS and PhD degrees in geology and geological engineering, as well as an MS in geophysics. Students may also enroll in the Master of Engineering as well as the PhD degrees in geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, sensing and signal processing engineering, computational science and engineering, and structural engineering, which are interdisciplinary programs through the College of Engineering. We tailor individualized programs of study for MS and PhD candidates based on their interests and experience, current course offerings and faculty research interests.
Course work is tailored to meet the needs of each student.
We try to match students and faculty as carefully as possible to get maximum educational benefits for the students and insure completion of the degree in a reasonable amount of time. The faculty of the department are involved in a wide range of research topics that cross disciplinary boundaries. A major effort is made to create a unique program for each graduate student and encourage interactions with other departments. Research facilities on campus are excellent. The Department of Geological Engineering and Sciences has a wide variety of research strengths.