Subsurface Graduate Programs
Graduate programs at Colorado School of Mines are exploring new frontiers underground.
Colorado School of Mines’ innovative subsurface graduate programs build on the university’s long and storied history of research and education underground. Starting with its traditional strengths in mining and metallurgy, Mines has expanded its expertise to include sustainability and reclamation, groundwater, robotics in mining, tunneling and the extraction of resources in space.
Mines faculty and graduate students are leading the way in this exciting frontier.
- Learn from world-renowned faculty
- Benefit from an extended network of industry connections
- Enjoy metropolitan Denver and the great outdoors
- July 1 deadline
Programs
| PROGRAM | MASTER'S | PHD | CERTIFICATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Resources Development Engineering Develop skills and expertise in emerging technical and social issues in mining, including sustainability, reclamation, Earth observation, modeling and more | X | X | |
| Geochemistry Learn about the chemistry of the Earth's crust and mantle and energy and mineral resources, the effects of human activities and more for industrial and research applications | X | X | |
| Geology and Geological Engineering Numerous degree options for a variety of applications, including groundwater, geotechnics, mining engineering, petroleum or mineral exploration and environmental studies. | X | X | |
| Geophysics and Geophysical Engineering Traditional, research-oriented and non-thesis education programs for meeting specific career objectives, including new degrees in hydrogeophysics and humanitarian geophysics | X | X | |
| Mining Engineering Top-rated, world-renowned programs that prepare students for a number of mining-related fields. | X | X | |
| Hydrologic Science and Engineering Top faculty from various departments make students ready to address the world's most pressing water challenges. | X | X | |
| Space Resources This first-in-the-world program will prepare scientists, engineers, economists, entrepreneurs and policymakers to build the infrastructure of a space economy. | X | X | X |
| Underground Construction and Tunneling Amid growing urbanization is increased demand for engineers with the combined skills and knowledge in civil, geological and mining engineering, among other fields | X | X |
- Earth Resources Development Engineering
Master’s, PhD
Develop skills and expertise in emerging technical and social issues in mining, including sustainability, reclamation, Earth observation, modeling and more - Geochemistry
Master’s, Professional Master’s, PhD
Learn about the chemistry of the Earth’s crust and mantle and energy and mineral resources, the effects of human activities and more for industrial and research applications - Geology and Geological Engineering
Master’s, Professional Master’s, PhD
Numerous degree options for a variety of applications, including groundwater, geotechnics, mining engineering, petroleum or mineral exploration and environmental studies. - Geophysics and Geophysical Engineering
Master’s, PhD
Traditional, research-oriented and non-thesis education programs for meeting specific career objectives, including new degrees in hydrogeophysics and humanitarian geophysics - Mining Engineering
Master’s, PhD
Top-rated, world-renowned programs that prepare students for a number of mining-related fields. - Hydrologic Science and Engineering
Master’s, PhD
Top faculty from various departments make students ready to address the world’s most pressing water challenges. - Space Resources
Master’s, PhD, Certificate
This first-in-the-world program prepares scientists, engineers, economists, entrepreneurs and policymakers to build the infrastructure of a space economy - Underground Construction and Tunneling
Master’s, PhD
Amid growing urbanization is increased demand for engineers with the combined skills and knowledge in civil, geological and mining engineering, among other fields
Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines is a world-renowned public research university focused on science and engineering, where students and faculty together address the great challenges society faces today—particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Students from 80 countries are enrolled in more than 40 graduate programs and 17 undergraduate majors on campus in Golden, Colorado, as well as online.
Mines Facts
No. 1 mineral and mining engineering program, QS World University Rankings
The only graduate program in underground construction and tunnel engineering in North America
Edgar Experimental Mine provides experiential education
Mines Space Resources program is the first of its kind in the world
Home to the only Underground Construction Association local chapter in the U.S.
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Students Say
“The Mining Engineering faculty is incredible. I’ve gotten a lot of great hands-on experience with unique excavation equipment and it’s helping me learn how to think on my feet. Also, being at Mines is opening me up to job opportunities I would not have if I were at other programs.”
Josef Bourgeois
PhD Candidate, Mining Engineering
“Earth-related science and engineering programs are still the core of what Mines can offer. Among them, tunneling is one of the most dynamic programs. It is also the trend of infrastructure construction in the years to come.”
Wei Hu
PhD Candidate, Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering
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