Each country in the world has mineral resources that could be of benefit to its citizens. It is only by utilizing technological capabilities to convert these resources to mineral reserves, and finally into products useful to mankind, that the resources have value and have led to our modern world.
Mineral resources are second only to agricultural resources.
The advancement, or even continuation, of our present standard of living is dependent upon this technology. The B.S. Geological Engineering program is intended to provide its students with a thorough educational experience in applied geology, in the engineering sciences, and in the integration of geologic concepts into engineering evaluation and design. Separation of these minerals from the ground requires knowledge of the adaptation of equipment, manpower, and economics, and the application of reclamation, environmental control, legal, social, and administrative talents. Mining engineering is the coordination of all engineering fields and the administrative talents employed in extracting these materials from the earth, and making them available economically. Metallurgical and materials engineering is the technology that enables us to remove metals, nonmetals, or fuel elements from rock, and even water, and put them in a form useful to mankind.