Mining EngineeringBS

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Our Mining Engineering program prepares you for the modern mining industry by combining traditional mining engineering classes with management training. Teamwork is a big part of this program with students working together in labs and during a final design project.

Mining Engineering at South Dakota Mines

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Program Highlights

Application Instructions

• Surveying for Mining and Geological Engineers
• Surface Mining Methods and Unit Operations
• Mining and Management Mathematics
• Underground Mining Methods and Equipment
• Computer Applications in Mining

130 credits
Course Catalog

January
15
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Related Links

Mining Engineering and Management Department
Mining Engineering, MS
Business Management in Technology, BS

The BS in Mining Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

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Potential Employers

• LafargeHolcim
• Cargill
• Freeport-McMoRan
• Kiewit
• Nevada Gold Mines
• Komatsu
• Austin Powder Company

Career Examples

• mineral extraction
• construction
• operations, project, and environmental management
• drilling, blasting
• mine design
• mine land reclamation

Average Starting Salary

$74,273
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