Mineral Engineering

Overview

Mineral Engineering is the science of mining. Minerals have many important industrial uses, and the methods used to remove them from the earth must be safe and environmentally sound. Mineral Engineers survey and plan mines, including systems of ventilation, and participate in their management. They also design the blasts used to open mines. Dy-no-mite.

The Mineral Engineering major sometimes falls under geological engineering. If your prospective college does not offer the Mineral Engineering major, ask them which of their programs covers the science of mining and minerals. Often, the Mineral Engineering major is a very close match.

Selected Schools

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

1290 Avg SAT
26,827 Enrolled

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

$25,320 Tuition
1140 Avg SAT
21,155 Enrolled

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO

$41,580 Tuition
1400 Avg SAT
5,852 Enrolled

McGill University

Montreal, QC

$7,031 Tuition
1380 Avg SAT
25,081 Enrolled

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

1230 Avg SAT
5,903 Enrolled

Montana Technological University

Butte, MT

$24,163 Tuition
1160 Avg SAT
2,134 Enrolled

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SAMPLE CURRICULUM

Calculus I-II
General Chemistry
Geology
Metallurgy
Mineral Extraction
Mineral Processing
Mining
Physics I-II
Site Investigation
Soil and Rock Mechanics
Surveying

HIGH SCHOOl PREPARATION

As with all prospective engineering majors, you’ll want to take all the mathematics and science classes you can squeeze into your schedule. Calculus, physics, and chemistry will all be required subjects.