Mining Geological/Geophysical Engineering

University of Arizona mining and geological engineering grad students are industrious, entrepreneurial, forward-thinking individuals with a deep understanding of the need to preserve the earth's resources and protect the environment for generations to come. Grad students are developing extraction and processing methods, making mining safer and more efficient, converting mine waste into consumer products and advancing technology for mining operations.

UA mining and geological engineering grad programs provide a number of high-profile research opportunities in the following focus areas:

• Geophysical sensing techniques
• Mine health and safety
• Mineral and chemical characterization
• Mineral processing, geometallurgy and extractive metallurgy
• Mine technology and automation
• Rock strength, fracturing and excavation
• Sustainable mining and development

Required Documentation: High School Transcripts

Minimum Overall Grade Required: 80 or B equivalent

Required Certification (if completed secondary/high school): 4 year bachelor

Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Required: Yes

Graduate English Language Proficiency Required: Yes

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