The Mining Engineering Department also participates in the Mine and Mineral Waste Emphasis Program. Choosing this option requires that 17 course credits of a master's program be taken in the mine and mineral waste remediation, planning, or above areas. Given the environmental requirements of today's mining industry, this can be a very valuable option for career placement. A program of courses is established in consultation between the student and the graduate committee chairman, with the aid and advice of committee members. The graduate committee chairman will be assigned on the basis of the thesis chosen or the program outlined.
Students have the choice of a thesis or non-thesis option.
Placement Graduate students in Mining Engineering have found employment in the total spectrum of mining methods. Recent placement has been excellent for graduates in this area. Companies who have recently hired our master's degree graduates in the mining engineering area include Golden Sunlight Mines, Phillips Coal Company, Western Energy, Cyprus, Santa Fe Gold Mining, and NewMont Gold.