Students apply to the Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering (UCTE) graduate degree program through the Graduate School and are assigned to the UCTE participating department of the student's UCTE advisor. Participating departments include Geology and Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Prerequisite Courses
Students applying to the UCTE program must have a baccalaureate degree in a science or engineering discipline as well as the following coursework:

Strength of Materials (or Mechanics of Materials)
Fluid Mechanics.
These prerequisite courses may be completed during the first semester of the graduate program if approved by UCTE faculty.

The required coursework includes graduate-level soil and rock mechanics as well as aspects of structural analysis and groundwater engineering. It is permissible for students to take these courses without having completed undergraduate courses in soil mechanics, rock mechanics, structural analysis and groundwater engineering, however, students may choose to complete undergraduate courses in these topics prior to or during enrollment in graduate program courses. The prerequisite courses do not count towards the requirements for the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees. Students are encouraged to consult with UCTE faculty for guidance in this matter.
Bachelor's degree: Required
GRE: Not Required
Letters of Recommendation: Required three letters.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
Statement of Purpose: Required
Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening 21, Writing 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79
IELTS Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.