采矿提供了维持现代文明所需的原材料和能源。采矿课程将基础工程学科，地质学主题和采矿基础课程结合在一起，以使毕业生为发现，评估和开发矿藏做好准备。该计划的毕业生以有利可图，安全和对环境负责的方式设计，运营，管理和回收矿山和采矿设施。采矿工程职业需要具有数学，计算机应用，经济学，沟通技巧和物理科学（尤其是地质，物理和化学）方面的扎实背景。
A graduate degree in mining engineering will prepare students for productive, lifelong careers. Students will participate in research on diverse teams and will pursue innovative ideas that will lead to new knowledge and challenge current industry practices. They will develop strong technical and communication skills to enable effective problem solving and continued learning. The Master of Science (M.S.) program is a research based degree program. An individual program of study is designed for each student, providing an interdisciplinary program that is rigorous and challenging. A total of 30 credit hours are required, and the M.S. program concludes with the approval of a research based thesis. Department funding is available through graduate fellowships and research projects. Availability of funding varies annually and applicants should indicate the need for funding on their application. If you qualify to receive funding, there is a university program that will pay for your tuition cost as well as include a stipend that helps with living expenses.