Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, ABET Accredited

What will I be studying?

What will I be studying if I choose this academic field?

You will have the opportunity to learn about the application of earth science principles to the engineering solution of critical problems facing global society such as environmental and hazardous waste issues, natural resource protection and energy sustainability, and design of geo-technical infrastructure such as tunnels, excavations, dams and waste disposal sites.

You'll study engineering mechanics, fundamental geology and geophysics, and geological engineering design including:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

groundwater hydrology

subsurface exploration

soil and rock engineering

geologic hazards such as earthquake and landslide hazards

hazardous waste management

and environmental risk assessment

Students can easily select individually tailored electives from the list of earth mechanics and technical electives; therefore, a student may choose to focus on environmental coursework, or on energy coursework such as in petroleum or mining engineering, or other fields of particular interest.

Curriculum

Student Organizations

There is a student chapter of the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) that meets regularly and the national geology honor society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Outstanding Research

The Missouri S&T Geological Engineering Department, ranked number two in the nation by the Gourman Report, is the only Geological Engineering program in the state of Missouri and one of only 14 accredited degree programs in the nation.

Missouri S&T's Geological Engineering program is most widely known for its environmental emphasis, graduating well-trained professionals who work on solving human health and global environmental problems.

The state-of-the-art Geographic Information Systems and Digital Image Processing laboratories in the department allows students to learn about the latest techniques in satellite and aerial photography analysis and application of this technology to solving engineering problems related to environmental, mineral and energy resources.

The small, friendly atmosphere allows students to work closely with professors both in the classrooms and research laboratories. The 7 Geological Engineering department faculty members have received 7 Outstanding Teaching Awards and 6 Faculty Excellence Awards in the last 10 years.

Female enrollment in Geological Engineering is about 50%, well above the campus average of 23%.

Geological Engineering graduates are in high demand by industry and government; 100% of graduates have been placed in industry or have chosen to attend graduate school and the demand is expected to remain high for the foreseeable future.

Facilities & Technology

The Missouri S&T Geological Engineering Department, ranked number two in the nation by the Gourman Report, is the only Geological Engineering program in the state of Missouri and one of only 14 accredited degree programs in the nation.

Missouri S&T's Geological Engineering program is most widely known for its environmental emphasis, graduating well-trained professionals who work on solving human health and global environmental problems.

The state-of-the-art Geographic Information Systems and Digital Image Processing laboratories in the department allows students to learn about the latest techniques in satellite and aerial photography analysis and application of this technology to solving engineering problems related to environmental, mineral and energy resources.

The small, friendly atmosphere allows students to work closely with professors both in the classrooms and research laboratories. The 7 Geological Engineering department faculty members have received 7 Outstanding Teaching Awards and 6 Faculty Excellence Awards in the last 10 years.

Female enrollment in Geological Engineering is about 50%, well above the campus average of 23%.

Geological Engineering graduates are in high demand by industry and government; 100% of graduates have been placed in industry or have chosen to attend graduate school and the demand is expected to remain high for the foreseeable future.

Financial Assistance