Mining Engineering
Graduate Program at Colorado School of Mines

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Our top-rated, internationally recognized Mining Engineering program is the premier center for education and applied research in the diverse fields of mining and underground construction and tunneling. By combining classroom, research and project-based learning, graduates will be prepared to achieve their highest goals in a number of mining-related fields. Additionally, through our job fairs and other campus events, students come face-to-face with top industry recruiters eager to hire from the exceptional pool of Mines grads.

The Career Center is also available to support students and grads with a number of helpful services from resume creation and interview preparation to job searches and career path development.

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#1 mining school
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5 research centers
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Requirements and Costs

Master’s Thesis

Bachelor’s degree in some discipline of engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
Updated CV or resume
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Three letters of recommendation
Applicants who have graduated from Mines within the past six months are not required to submit GRE scores. Applicants from outside of Mines or that graduated from Mines more than six months ago must submit GRE scores
Mines accepts GRE scores from tests taken within five years of the date of entry
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab here.

Master’s Non-Thesis

Bachelor’s degree in some discipline of engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
Updated CV or resume
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Three letters of recommendation
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab here.

Doctorate

Bachelor’s degree in some discipline of engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
Updated CV or resume
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Three letters of recommendation
Applicants who have graduated from Mines within the past six months are not required to submit GRE scores. Applicants from outside of Mines or that graduated from Mines more than six months ago must submit GRE scores
Mines accepts GRE scores from tests taken within five years of the date of entry
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab here.

Master of Science (Thesis and Non-Thesis)

Thesis: requires a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of course work and 6 semester credits of research, approved by student’s graduate committee, plus a master’s thesis
Non-Thesis: must complete a minimum of 24-30 credit hours of course work of which 0-6 credit hours may be applied towards the analytical report writing, if required

Doctor of Philosophy (Mining and Earth Systems Engineering)

Requires a total of 72 credit hours, beyond the bachelor’s degree. A maximum of 48 credit hours of course work and a minimum of 24 hours of research credit is required
Those with an MS in an appropriate field may transfer a maximum of 30 credit hours of course work towards the 48-credit hour requirement upon the approval of the advisor and thesis committee
The thesis must be successfully defended before a doctoral committee

VIEW CATALOG

	Colorado Resident	Out-of-State Student
Tuition**	$17,154	$38,466
Fees*	$2,378	$2,378
Room & Board	$16,700	$16,700
Books & Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Misc. Expenses	$1,800	$1,800
Transportation	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$41,013	$62,325
**Cost per credit hour	$1,087	$2,269

*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, ect.

At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.

Josef Bourgeois

“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