Undergraduate Programs
The Gateway to Your Mining Engineering Career
From the copper, lithium and cobalt in your cellphone to the calcite used in construction and the tungsten needed to explore space, the School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources graduates are helping provide the essential building blocks of our world.
Across the globe, alumni are discovering mineral deposits, using AI to improve production, inventing responsible extraction processes, and developing methods to restore land. They are also building their own businesses and creating a lasting legacy through work in law, while building strong relationships with communities.
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A Degree That Can Take You Everywhere
If you dream of exploring the world, a BS in mining engineering from SMEMR will get you anywhere you want to be. Work virtually anywhere on the globe – or go beyond our planet and send probes into space. Your future as a mining engineer is limitless.
Specialized programs offer industry-ready skills and knowledge, paving the way for an incredible career:
- Mining Engineering
- Geoscience
- Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Minor in Mining Engineering
With just a few classes, students of any engineering major can find incredible career opportunities. The mining industry needs engineers in all fields to responsibly meet increasing mineral demand. This minor leans into those varied strengths in preparing students for a lucrative future.
Minor in Sustainable Mineral Resources
Designed to pair with any major, this interdisciplinary minor teaches core mining and minerals concepts. Choose electives to explore specific themes to match your interests. Exclusive scholarships, internships, and research opportunities are available.
Unique Interdisciplinary Focus
But at SMEMR, you can also customize your academic journey to unite mining engineering with other fields at the U of A to design your ideal career. Add business studies to embrace your entrepreneurial spirit. Take law classes to help guide the direction of the industry. Or delve into other engineering, science and humanities fields to push the boundaries of technology.
Fast Facts
7th
highest paying college major
(CNBC)
100%
job placement rate for graduating seniors
Top 5
Mining engineering program, U.S.
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How Minerals Built Our World
Mining & Geological Engineering Program
Student Spotlight
Technology Meets Adventure
"You have the opportunity to work in natural surroundings and travel all around the world. Plus, working on those top tech machines and cutting-edge technology is what fascinated me to pursue this minor."
- Rahul Jadhav, 2027 minor in sustainable mineral resources