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Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering

Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering. Geological Engineers deal with a wide variety of the resource and environmental problems that come with accommodating more and more people on a finite planet. Foundations for building, roads and other structures must be properly evaluated and stabilized; contaminated sites and ground-water must be accurately characterized before cleanup can be accomplished; water supplies must be located, developed and protected; and new mineral and energy resources must be located and developed in an environmentally sound manner. Geological Engineers are the professionals trained to meet these challenges. Graduates follow five general career paths: Geological Engineering/Geotechnics: Careers in site investigation, design and stabilization of foundations; site characterization, design, construction and remediation of waste disposal sites or contaminated sites; and assessment of geologic hazards. Hydrogeology: Careers in assessment and remediation of groundwater and surface water contamination, design of groundwater control facilities and exploration for and development of water supplies. Petroleum Exploration and Development: The location of oil, gas and coal and their efficient extraction. Mineral Exploration and Development: The search for and development of natural deposits of metals, industrial materials and rock aggregate. Geological Science: Graduates of this track have become experts in global climate change, the early history of the Earth, planetary science, and simulation of sedimentary rock sequences, to name a few.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering. Geological Engineers deal with a wide variety of the resource and environmental problems that come with accommodating more and more people on a finite planet. Foundations for building, roads and other structures must be properly evaluated and stabilized; contaminated sites and ground-water must be accurately characterized before cleanup can be accomplished; water supplies must be located, developed and protected; and new mineral and energy resources must be located and developed in an environmentally sound manner. Geological Engineers are the professionals trained to meet these challenges. Graduates follow five general career paths: Geological Engineering/Geotechnics: Careers in site investigation, design and stabilization of foundations; site characterization, design, construction and remediation of waste disposal sites or contaminated sites; and assessment of geologic hazards. Hydrogeology: Careers in assessment and remediation of groundwater and surface water contamination, design of groundwater control facilities and exploration for and development of water supplies. Petroleum Exploration and Development: The location of oil, gas and coal and their efficient extraction. Mineral Exploration and Development: The search for and development of natural deposits of metals, industrial materials and rock aggregate. Geological Science: Graduates of this track have become experts in global climate change, the early history of the Earth, planetary science, and simulation of sedimentary rock sequences, to name a few.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6+
Freshmen are encouraged to have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) (a B or better where A=4.0) from a secondary school. Other English language requirements: Mines require a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL paper-based test; Pearson Test of English/PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of 53 with no communicative skills score below 50. Test must have been taken within the past two years to be accepted.
Jan-2000

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