采矿和核工程系的采矿工程课程提供采矿学的研究生证书，工程学硕士（ME），理学硕士（MS），哲学博士（Ph.D.）和工程学博士学位（DE）工程。硕士和博士学位需要研究成分才能完成课程。核心研究优势包括露天采矿方法和重型采矿机械，矿井通风和矿山大气控制，炸药工程，可持续发展和矿山优化，岩石力学和地面控制，矿物，煤炭和材料加工，矿物和能源经济学以及地下采矿方法和设备。这些课程的任何研究生都必须咨询采矿工程专业的研究生学位要求，密苏里州科学与技术大学的研究生目录及其各自的顾问。
Missouri S&T's Ph.D. degree in mining engineering prepares students for careers in academia, consulting and industry. You will be mentored by leading experts in mining engineering and work with unique research facilities that will provide you the opportunity to conduct novel research in mining and related areas. <br>The need for materials to support our way of life has never been higher.<br>As the world transitions to green energy systems, the projected demand for critical minerals such as rare earth elements, lithium, cobalt and copper will increase in the near future. Mining engineers can choose from a variety of exciting careers such as frontline production supervisors, technical engineering support, safety and health professionals, and environmental and sustainability professionals.<br>The mining engineering program in the department of mining & explosives engineering offers the graduate certificate, master of engineering (M.E.), master of science (M.S.), doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) and doctor of engineering (D.E.) degrees in mining engineering. The M.S. with thesis and Ph.D.degrees require research components for program completion. The core research strengths include surface mining methods and heavy mining machinery, mine ventilation and mine atmospheric control, explosives engineering, sustainable development and mine optimization, rock mechanics and ground control, minerals, coal and materials processing, minerals and energy economics, and underground mining methods and equipment. Graduate students in any of these programs must consult the graduate degree requirements in mining engineering, the graduate catalog of Missouri S&T and their respective advisors.